Christmas Traditions Around the World - Multiple Choice

Each country has their own traditions regarding Christmas. Can you answer these multiple questions about some of those traditions?
These traditions are not necessarily universal to that country, but popular among many citizens.
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1. Christmas markets, originating in Germany, are extremely popular with the oldest market, Striezelmarkt, in the world attracting around 3 million visitors each year. But which city hosts it?
Düsseldorf
Cologne
Berlin
Dresden
2. In Australia, people sometimes decorate their houses with a particular native plant called Ceratopetalum gummiferum. But what is the common name for this plant?
Christmas Tree
Christmas Berries
Christmas Petals
Christmas Bush
3. In Italy, one of the most important ways of celebrating Christmas is the Nativity scene. But which Italian city is world famous for its Nativity scenes?
Venice
Florence
Rome
Naples
4. In the United States, the traditional drink around Christmas time is Eggnog. But which part (or parts) of the egg are traditionally included in it?
Only the egg white
Only the egg yolk
The whole egg, including the shell
Both the egg white and egg yolk
5. In Lithuania, Christmas Eve, known as Kūčios, is more important than Christmas Day itself. The Kūčios meal normally has many different dishes included, none of which contain meat. But how many dishes are traditionally included?
8
10
15
12
6. In the United Kingdom, a traditional dessert with Christmas dinner is the Christmas pudding. This pudding originates from medieval England, and was originally known as what?
Pecan pudding
Plum pudding
Plain pudding
Prune pudding
7. In the Philippines, the Christmas season begins very early, known as the world's longest Christmas season. But when does the countdown to Christmas traditionally begin?
September 1st
November 1st
October 1st
August 1st
8. In France, foie gras is a common delicacy eaten around Christmas time. It is traditionally made from a duck or goose, but which particular organ is most commonly chosen?
Heart
Lungs
Kidney
Liver
9. In Mexico, a 400+ year old tradition is that of Las Posadas. This involves singing and re-enactments of parts of the Nativity, with carols and piñatas broken into at the end of each night. But what shape do these piñatas typically take?
Star
Tree
Candle
Donkey
10. In Denmark, the dessert of choice at Christmas is the Risalamande. This dish is similar to a rice pudding, however on Christmas eve a whole nut is hidden within the dessert, with a prize for the person who finds it. But what kind of nut is traditionally used?
Pistachio
Almond
Walnut
Hazelnut
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Level 68
Dec 13, 2020
Most of these were sourced from various Wikipedia articles and sources I could find online. The traditions may not encompass a whole country, but should aim for the majority.
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Level 54
Dec 14, 2020
Very good quiz!

And vive la France et le foie gras, which is absolutely delicious!

Merry Christmas everyone!

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Level 77
Oct 30, 2021
Not so great for the bird, which is force-fed to make its liver suitably fatty.