How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.

What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?

Seven principles that the holiday celebrates.

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?

Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple.

In what ways are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?

Both holidays involve the lighting of candles.

Kwanzaa is a "Pan-African" holiday. What can you infer about the meaning of this?

Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures.

Why does Hanukkah begin on difference days each year?

Because it is based on the Jewish calendar.

Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?

To celebrate a little oil which burned for 8 nights.

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Winter Holidays

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This quiz is all about how people celebrate in the winter!

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1
What tradition is shared by both Christmas and Yule?
Attending Christian church service.
Giving coal to naughty children.
Commemorating the birth of Jesus.
Decorating and lighting trees.
2
How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?
There are no celebrations on Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa occurs during February.
Kwanzaa only lasts for one day.
Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.
3
Which of the following is an example of a tradition celebrated during Christmas?
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Bottom Left
Top Right
Bottom Right
4
What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?
Seven founders who created the holiday.
Seven principles that the holiday celebrates.
Seven different countries in Africa.
Seven African cultures
5
What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?
The Jewish people agreed to worship Antiochus's gods.
The Maccabees outlawed the Jewish religion.
The King lit candles for 8 days to celebrate.
Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple.
6
In what ways are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?
Both holidays involve the lighting of candles.
Both holidays celebrate miracles.
Both holidays were created in the 20th century?
Both holidays lack a religious component.
7
Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25th?
Hanukkah
Kwanza
Yule
Christmas
8
Kwanzaa is a "Pan-African" holiday. What can you infer about the meaning of this?
Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures.
Kwanzaa celebrates African cooking.
Kwanzaa can only be celebrated in Africa.
Kwanzaa was created in Africa.
9
Why does Hanukkah begin on difference days each year?
Because the winter solstice falls on different days.
Because it always falls a week after Thanksgiving.
Because no one knows exactly when King Antiochus reigned.
Because it is based on the Jewish calendar.
10
Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?
To symbolize the strong faith of the Maccabees.
To symbolize a war that took place in ancient Egypt.
To celebrate a little oil which burned for 8 nights.
To symbolize the defeat of King Antiochus.

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