HERE’S A FEW CRACKERS...

Argentina

PL star: Sergio Aguero (Man City). Did you know, ho ho: Kids hang out their shoes, instead of stockings, for gifts from the Three Wise Men.

Chile

PL star: Alexis Sanchez (Man Utd) Did you know, ho ho: Chileans love a Christmas drink called Cola de Mono – made of coffee, milk, liquor and sugar.

Cameroon

PL star: Gaetan Bong (Brighton) Did you know, ho ho: A beach BBQ is popular – with goat the main course.

Croatia

PL star: Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) Did you know, ho ho: Young men give girlfriends a decorated apple.

Denmark

PL star: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) Did you know, ho ho: Since 1904, the Danes have used speciallydesigned ‘Christmas Seals’, on letters.

Iceland

PL star: Aron Gunarsson (Cardiff) Did you know, ho ho: They have 13 versions of Santa, known as the Yule Lads. Good children get presents – but naughtier ones get a rotten potato!

Italy

PL star: Manolo Gabbiadini (Soton) Did you know, ho ho: Main presents arrive on January 6 – not December 25 – carried by a good witch (called La Befena) on a broomstick.

Japan

PL star: Shinji Okazaki (Leicester) Did you know, ho ho: Eating KFC chicken is a big tradition, in honour of Western culture. You’ll need to make a reservation to eat KFC on Christmas Day in Japan.

South Korea

PL star: Ki Sung-yueng (Newcastle) Did you know, ho ho: Santa wears blue – not red – in South Korea.

Venezuela

PL star: Salomon Rondon (Newcastle) Did you know, ho ho: Roads in Caracas are closed to cars on Christmas Day, so many people roller-skate to church!