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1
Where does Santa live?
North Pole
South Pole
North America
Antarctica
2
The Winter Solstice begins on what date this year?
December 19th
December 22nd
December 21st
December 31st
3
For Diwali, people create patterns called rangoli on the floor using what?
Colored powders or sand
Beads
Markers
Rice
4
At the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas comes a day that is called _____________.
Three Kings Day
Did de los Muertos
New Years
Chinese New Year
5
Which is more popular for gift purchasing: Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday
Black Friday
6
What is the traditional New Year's Eve song?
Jingle Bells
Auld Lang Syne
Old Angzine
Lambamba
7
Letters are in the red envelopes exchanged on Chinese New Year.
False
True
8
Where does the famous New Years Eve ball drop?
New York City
Orlando
Los Angeles
Hong Kong
9
In this country, Santa is called Baba Noël (meaning Father Christmas)
India
France
China
Egypt
10
Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.
True
False
11
New Years Day is based on what calendar?
Lunar
Islamic
Sumerian
Gregorian
12
What is the candle holder for Hanukkah called?
Menorah
Display
Manonika
Candleabra
13
The most popular Christmas decoration is the 'parol'- a bamboo pole or frame with a lighted star lantern on it.
Ethiopia
Lithuania
China
Philippines
14
Hanukkah is the most popular Jewish holiday.
False
True
15
How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
8
6
7
10
16
Yule Goat has been a Christmas symbol in this country since 1966.
Spain
Denmark
Sweden
Belgium
17
In this country, your shoes will be full of rotten potatoes if you're on the naughty list.
Bermuda
Iceland
Australia
Brazil
18
What is the best selling Christmas single (song) of all time?
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Jingle Bells
Silver Bells
White Christmas
19
Boxing Day originated where?
Canada
The USA
India
The United Kingdom
20
A tasty meal of Kentucky Fried Chicken is a Christmas tradition in this country.
Russia
Vietnam
Morocco
Japan
21
Traditional food eaten at Hanukkah.
Hamburgers
Noodle Kugle
Pizza
Latkes
22
What is the candle holder for Kwanzaa called?
Kinara
Menorah
Deepa
Mkeka
23
People in this country leave a tall red candle in a front window overnight on Christmas Eve.
Scotland
Canada
Ireland
Portugal
24
What is the shortest day of the year?
The first day of fall
The Winter Solstice
The last day of summer
March 21st
25
Diwali is the festival of __________.
Shiva
Fireworks
Pooja
Lights
26
How much money do Americans spend (on average) on holiday gifts per person?
$50
$1000
$500
$100
27
Kwanzaa is a religious holiday
False
True
28
Which country has the world's most expensive Christmas tree?
Abu Dabi
Germany
Belgium
United States
29
When was the term "X-mas" invented?
The 1500's
The 1600's
The 1900's
The 1800's
30
What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
Dreidel
Dedications
Lights
Macabees
31
In this culture, it is traditional to eat fish on Christmas Eve.
Irish
Italian
Swiss
Australian
32
The clay lamps used during Diwali are called deepa.
False
True
33
Diwali is celebrated over how many days?
3
2
1
5
34
In what country is Christmas is celebrated from December 12th to January 6th?
Mexico
Chile
Argentina
Norway
35
Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
Edgard Allen Poe
Judy Bloom
Shakespeare
36
Do more Americans get real or artificial trees?
artificial
real
37
Which three colors are used in Kwanzaa?
Black
Green
Yellow
Red
38
When is the first night of Hanukkah this year?
Friday, December 18th
Thursday, December 17th
Thursday, December 10th
Tuesday, December 8th
39
2021 will be the year of this animal.
Monkey
Dog
Rooster
Ox
40
You are supposed to light all of the candles on the first night of Hanukkah.
False
True
