Christmas Around the World

Holidays of LightAND

Make a new family tradition or

spice up an old one with this fun

scavenger hunt at the Museum of

Science and Industry.

RULES: Find the ornaments and post a photo with your family and friends. Tag your location at the Museum of Science and Industry for a chance to win a free Family Membership to the Museum.

Each photo represents one entry. Winners will be chosen after the exhibit closes on Jan. 5, 2020.

#MSIHolidayHunt

This contest is not associated with Instagram or Facebook. Employees of

Zoe Communications Group and the Museum of Science and Industry and

their family members are not eligible for prizes.

These winged bulls with human heads are called Lamassu and were colossal figures that guarded the gates of the ancient Assyrian empire.

Assyria

The reed totora boats are woven like baskets and date back centuries in Bolivian and South American traditions.

Bolivia

The snowman is part of the theme of this year’s tree, representing innocence and friendships of childhood.

Bosnia

Andean flutes are used as instruments by children in the Pase del Nino Viajero parades through town.

Ecuador

Small, woven snowflakes and festive handmade children’s mittens represent “hand arts,” a long-standing custom for women in Estonia.

Estonia

Saint Nicholas predated Santa Claus in the German tradition, though Santa – or Father Christmas – has become the current tradition in parts of the culture.

Germany

Many ornaments adorning the tree are made of origami. The 1,000 cranes chain is a symbol of good fortune and health.

Japan

The white straws replace the wheat and rye straw from the fields, and these ornaments seem to recreate falling snow on the tree.

Lithuania

Nigeria

The red bows are made from Native Ankara dyed clothing and can be found hanging all over the tree.

Norway

The garden gnomes are known as Julenisse, who brings gifts to good children, and Fjonisse, a trickster who is kept away with gifts of porridge.

Philippines

The ornamental stars replicate a Paról, or star-shaped lanterns made with bamboo and paper that adorn homes throughout the country.

Puerto Rico

Three Kings Day is celebrated on Jan. 6 when children put grass or straw under their beds at night for the Magis’ camels, and in exchange the kings leave gifts.

Russia

The nesting dolls are a deep Russian tradition, with the biggest doll typically representing a strong mother figure.

Slovakia

Jan Bahyl flew one of the earliest helicopter models to use an internal combustion engine in 1905.

Congratulations, you made it all

the way around the world!

Don’t forget to post your photos

and tag your location at the

Museum of Science and Industry.

Each photo gets you one entry to

win a free Family Membership.

Three winners will be chosen after

the exhibit closes on Jan. 5, 2020.

#MSIHolidayHunt

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