Most people know their own country’s Christmas traditions inside out. Fewer know how many other versions of Santa Claus, or how many different festive customs, exist just a short flight away.

This quiz gives you fifteen clues about Christmas traditions, folklore figures, and customs from across Europe and beyond, and asks you to pick the right answer from four options. It mixes the traditions everyone’s heard of with a few that might be new to you. Work through them all and find out whether you finish as Bah Humbug, a casual Christmas Shopper, a sharp Head Elf, or a true Santa Claus.

FAQs:

What kind of traditions does this quiz cover?
A mix of folklore figures, festive foods and drinks, and customs from several different countries, not just one.

Which clue trips people up the most?
A few of the lesser known folklore figures tend to catch people out, since there are more than a couple of “alternative Santas” in European tradition.

Can I play it again?
Yes, “Try again” reshuffles both the questions and the answer order.

Is the quiz free to play? Yes, no sign up or download required.