Which Christmas Songs are Public Domain?
by Which Christmas Songs are Public Domain? – Lucia, age 8, asks how carols become public domain, about the Danube, and Bratislava’s location
Category: Christmas
What Christmas is All About?
What Christmas is All About? – Giulia, age 8, asks what Christmas is all about, about Vesuvius, and Vatican City
How Often Christmas Tree Water?
How Often Christmas Tree Water? – Logan, age 9, asks how often to water a real tree, about the Sacramento River, and why Sacramento is the capital
How Many Christmas Chronicles Movies are There?
How Many Christmas Chronicles Movies are There? – Noah, age 8, asks about the Christmas Chronicles films, Swiss mountains, and neutrality
Where Christmas Originated?
Where Christmas Originated? – Mariam, age 9, asks where Christmas originated, about the Nile River, and Coptic Christmas
Are Christmas Cactus Poisonous?
Are Christmas Cactus Poisonous? – Mei, age 8, asks if cactus is poisonous generally, about the Yangtze, and Christmas in China
Djed Mraz: Serbia and Croatia’s Grandfather Frost Explained
Djed Mraz: Serbia and Croatia’s Grandfather Frost Explained – Isaac, age 10 from Grand Rapids, asks Djed Mraz about New Year traditions in Serbia and Croatia.
Julemanden: Denmark’s Christmas Man Explained
Julemanden: Denmark’s Christmas Man Explained – Aria, age 8 from Fargo, asks Julemanden about Danish Christmas Eve traditions and his connection to Greenland.
Jultomten: Sweden’s Christmas Gnome Explained
Jultomten: Sweden’s Christmas Gnome Explained – Freya, age 8 from Duluth, asks Jultomten about Swedish Christmas traditions and the famous Yule Goat.
Where Christmas Tree?
Where Christmas Tree? – Rosa, age 8, asks where to place a tree, about Machu Picchu, and Santurantikuy
Nino Jesus: The Christ Child Gift-Giver of Latin America Explained
Nino Jesus: The Christ Child Gift-Giver of Latin America Explained – Lucas, age 9 from El Paso, asks Nino Jesus about the religious meaning behind many Latin American Christmas traditions.
Why Christmas is Celebrated?
Why Christmas is Celebrated? – Chidi, age 9, asks why Christmas is celebrated, about the Niger River, and Nigeria’s diversity
Why Christmas Cactus Leaves Turn Purple?
Why Christmas Cactus Leaves Turn Purple? – Marko, age 8, asks why cactus leaves turn purple, about Belgrade’s rivers, and Serbian Christmas timing
Pere Fouettard: France’s Warning Companion to Saint Nicholas Explained
Pere Fouettard: France’s Warning Companion to Saint Nicholas Explained – Olivia, age 9 from New Orleans, asks Pere Fouettard about his legend as Saint Nicholas’s companion in France.
Santa Harabeoji: South Korea’s Santa Grandfather Explained
Santa Harabeoji: South Korea’s Santa Grandfather Explained – Sarah, age 9 from Boston, asks Santa Harabeoji about Christmas traditions in South Korea.
St. Nick: The Short Name Behind Saint Nicholas Explained
St. Nick: The Short Name Behind Saint Nicholas Explained – Natalie, age 9 from Syracuse, asks St. Nick how his name traveled from the Netherlands to New York.
Hoteiosho: Japan’s Buddhist Christmas Gift-Giver Explained
Hoteiosho: Japan’s Buddhist Christmas Gift-Giver Explained – Noah, age 8 from Seattle, asks Hoteiosho about Japanese New Year traditions and the Seven Lucky Gods.
Babbo Natale: Italy’s Own Santa Claus Explained
Babbo Natale: Italy’s Own Santa Claus Explained – Marco, age 9 from Springfield, Illinois, asks Babbo Natale about Italian Christmas traditions and his friendly rivalry with La Befana.
Dzied Maroz: Belarus’s Grandfather Frost Explained
Dzied Maroz: Belarus’s Grandfather Frost Explained – Chloe, age 7 from Nashville, asks Dzied Maroz about Belarusian New Year traditions and his embroidered robe.
Jultomten: Do you have a long white beard?
Jultomten: Do you have a long white beard? – Vincent, age 9, asks Jultomten do you have a long white beard?, about Stockholm’s fourteen islands, and the Nobel Prizes
Bozicek: Do you have reindeer, or a sleigh pulled by something else?
Bozicek: Do you have reindeer, or a sleigh pulled by something else? – Tim, age 7, asks Bozicek do you have reindeer, or a sleigh pulled by something else?, about the Julian Alps, and Slovenia’s 1991 independence
St. Nick: Do you wear a bishop’s robe with a cross on it?
St. Nick: Do you wear a bishop’s robe with a cross on it? – Josephine, age 8, asks St. Nick do you wear a bishop’s robe with a cross on it?, about the Mississippi River, and Louisiana’s levee bonfire tradition
Santa Kurohsu: Do you bring presents to children in Japan?
Santa Kurohsu: Do you bring presents to children in Japan? – Nanami, age 9, asks Santa Kurohsu do you bring presents to children in Japan?, about Mount Fuji, and Japan’s Christmas Eve date-night tradition
Hoteiosho: Do you carry a big sack of gifts on your back?
Hoteiosho: Do you carry a big sack of gifts on your back? – Hana, age 9, asks Hoteiosho do you carry a big sack of gifts on your back?, about Kyoto’s mountains, and why Kyoto was once Japan’s capital
Ong Gia Noel: Do you have reindeer?
Ong Gia Noel: Do you have reindeer? – Hieu, age 9, asks Ong Gia Noel do you have reindeer?, about the Red River, and why Vietnam celebrates both Christmas and Tet
Nino Jesus: Do you appear as a little baby, or look older?
Nino Jesus: Do you appear as a little baby, or look older? – Valentina, age 9, asks Nino Jesus do you appear as a little baby, or look older?, about the Andes Mountains near Bogota, and Colombia’s Dia de las Velitas
Nino Jesus: Do you only visit Latin American countries?
Nino Jesus: Do you only visit Latin American countries? – Mariana, age 9, asks Nino Jesus do you only visit Latin American countries?, about the Andes Mountains near Bogota, and Colombia’s Dia de las Velitas
Weihnachtsmann: Are you different from the German Christkind?
Weihnachtsmann: Are you different from the German Christkind? – Mia, age 8, asks the Weihnachtsmann are you different from the German Christkind?, about the Spree River, and why Berlin was divided by a wall
Julemanden: Do you bring presents to every child in Denmark?
Julemanden: Do you bring presents to every child in Denmark? – Mikkel, age 7, asks Julemanden do you bring presents to every child in Denmark?, about the Oresund strait, and Denmark’s ancient monarchy
Father Christmas: Are you more about celebrating Jesus’s birth than just giving toys?
Father Christmas: Are you more about celebrating Jesus’s birth than just giving toys? – Poppy, age 8, asks Father Christmas are you more about celebrating Jesus’s birth than just giving toys?, about the River Irwell, and Manchester’s industrial history
Nino Jesus: Do you work together with Papa Noel to deliver gifts?
Nino Jesus: Do you work together with Papa Noel to deliver gifts? – Samuel, age 7, asks Nino Jesus do you work together with Papa Noel to deliver gifts?, about the Andes Mountains near Bogota, and Colombia’s Dia de las Velitas
Sinterklaas: Do Dutch children leave out shoes filled with carrots for your horse?
Sinterklaas: Do Dutch children leave out shoes filled with carrots for your horse? – Bram, age 8, asks Sinterklaas do Dutch children leave out shoes filled with carrots for your horse?, about Amsterdam’s canals, and why Dutch children leave carrots in shoes