Bethel Hall Council Winter Holiday Quiz

Question 1

How many players are needed to play a game of dreidel?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 2

_________, a Pagan festival celebrated by the Germanic peoples, which was later absorbed into and equated with Christmas

Accepted Answer

Yule

Question 3

What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5th

Accepted Answer

The Netherlands

Question 4

What was the height of the world’s largest snowman?

Accepted Answer

113ft

Question 5

According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song', what material is a dreidel made of?

Accepted Answer

Clay

Question 6

What percentage of Americans celebrate Kwanzaa?

Accepted Answer

4%

Question 7

Where did gingerbread houses start?

Accepted Answer

Germany 16th Century

Question 8

What language is the word “Kwanzaa”?

Accepted Answer

Swahili

Question 9

Which type of food is considered a symbol of Kwanzaa?

Accepted Answer

Corn

Question 10

What winter holiday lasts nine days in December?

Accepted Answer

Hanukkah

Question 11

Which is NOT one of the three colors are referred to as “the colors of Kwanzaa”?

Accepted Answer

White

Question 12

What year did Coca-Cola start featuring Santa in their famous Christmas ads?

Accepted Answer

1931

Question 13

When is Christmas observed

Accepted Answer

Dec 25

Question 14

Collard greens are one of the dishes commonly eaten during Kwanzaa. What does it symbolize?

Accepted Answer

Good Fortune

Question 15

Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 16

How many sides do snowflakes have?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 17

What is the name of the cup that is a symbol of Kwanzaa and is used on the 7th day of the celebration?

Accepted Answer

The Unity Cup

Question 18

Is the Earth closer or further away from the Sun during winter?

Accepted Answer

Closer

Question 19

In what year did the U.S. Postal Service issue the first Kwanzaa postage stamp?

Accepted Answer

1997

Question 20

Chanukah is also commonly known as the festival of _____

Accepted Answer

Lights

Question 21

What is Santa's laugh commonly known as?

Accepted Answer

Ho Ho Ho

Question 22

What will the spinner do if the letter Nun appears on the top face of the dreidel when it comes to rest?

Accepted Answer

Nothing

Question 23

How many days does the Kwanzaa celebration last?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 24

In what country is Kwanzaa primarily celebrated?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 25

The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written for Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

Which Christmas food is considered good luck to eat one of on each of the 12 days of Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Mince Pies

Question 27

What famous winter festival takes place in New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Mardi Gras

Question 28

What is the Jewish winter holiday called?

Accepted Answer

Hanukkah

Question 29

What time of day do you light the candles on the Kinara?

Accepted Answer

After Sundown

Question 30

Which U.S. city hosts the “Spirit of Kwanzaa” festival each year?

Accepted Answer

Washington D.C.

Question 31

How many branches does the candelabra used during Kwanzaa have?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 32

Who does the Krampen compare to in The U.S.A

Accepted Answer

St. Nicholas

Question 33

What is the actual color of a snowflake

Accepted Answer

Translucent

Question 34

What phobia is known as an extreme fear of the snow?

Accepted Answer

Chionophobia

Question 35

Where does the winter festival of lights take place?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 36

What date does Kwanzaa begin each year?

Accepted Answer

Dec 26

Question 37

How many Kwanzaa postage stamps were produced during its first year?

Accepted Answer

133 Million

Question 38

Krampus derived from what German word

Accepted Answer

Krampen

Question 39

Which U.S. President was the first to make a declaration about the celebration of Kwanzaa?

Accepted Answer

Bill Clinton

Question 40

What fruit is traditionally associated with Christmas and winter holidays, often found in holiday desserts?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Question 41

In what country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 42

Drinking from the unity cup is a way to honor who?

Accepted Answer

Ancestors

Question 43

When does the holiday of Krampen start?

Accepted Answer

Dec.

Question 44

What does the Krampen use to beat children

Accepted Answer

Bundle of birch sticks

Question 45

What U.S. holiday is celebrated on the day after Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Boxing Day

Question 46

In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of snow?

Accepted Answer

Khione

Question 47

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday. What type of holiday is it?

Accepted Answer

Cultural Holiday

Question 48

True or False: Christmas is a religious and secular holiday?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 49

In what year was the first Kwanzaa Hallmark card sold?

Accepted Answer

1992

Question 50

Santa Claus is known by many names. What is the French name for Santa Claus?

Accepted Answer

Pere Noel

Question 51

How many sons of Matisyahu (also called Mattathias) fought the Greeks?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 52

To celebrate the "miracle of oil", fried potato pancakes are eaten in Hanukkah. What are these pancakes called?

Accepted Answer

Latkes

Question 53

Kwanzaa was established as a holiday in what year?

Accepted Answer

1966

Question 54

What is the average temperature in the North Pole during winter?

Accepted Answer

-40 Degrees

Question 55

What is Krampus?

Accepted Answer

Half Demon Half Goat

Question 56

What months of the year are winter?

Accepted Answer

December, January, February

Question 57

What does the Krampus do?

Accepted Answer

Horrific beast who beats people into being nice

Question 58

In which U.S. state was Kwanzaa first celebrated?

Accepted Answer

California

Question 59

What was the name of the feeding box where baby Jesus went to sleep in that horses eat from?

Accepted Answer

A Manger

Question 60

Which bird, often associated with Christmas, is known to survive harsh winters?

Accepted Answer

Robin

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