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Opening activity for C2C winter orientation
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What are some traditions of Christmas?
Reindeer, Santa Clause, candy cane, nativity scene
A fair in the street with music
Food and candles lit around the house
Hang a piñata shaped like Santa
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What is the origin of Kwanzaa?
Its the last day of Hanukkah
Marks the day the Egyptians finished the pyramids
African American holiday celebrating heritage
European holiday about dancing all day
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What is Hanukkah celebrating?
Jesus resurrecting from the tomb
A long war ending
Food and wealth in Jerusalem
the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem
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What is Santa Lucia Day also known as?
The festival of health and abundance
The festival of light
The day of eternal love
The day of the dead
5
Hanukkah lasts for 8 days
True
False
6
What holiday is celebrated in December 25th?
New Years
Cinco de Mayo
Christmas
St Patrick's Day
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What holiday is celebrated on December 13th?
Chinese New Year
Hanukkah
Christmas
Santa Lucia Day / Saint Lucy’s Day
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Hanukkah is celebrated by...
giving or receiving a gift each night
Reading with your family
Writing sheet music
Putting out milk and cookies
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What is St. Nicholas Eve/Day celebrating?
Agriculture successes in the month of December
The patron saint of christmas, gift giving and children
The new year approaching
The queen of England
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What is Bodhi Day honoring?
Irish potato famine ending
Santa Clause
The moon phases changing
Gautama Buddha experiencing enlightenment
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Where is this mainly celebrated?
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
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What holiday is is celebrated on December 5th?
St. Nicholas Eve
Easter
Halloween
New Years
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What are some of the traditions of Yule?
Singing in the streets
bonfires, holly/ivy to decorate the home, hanging mistletoe, the Yule log
Cooking a meal with your family
Playing music under the stars
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What holiday is celebrated on December 26th?
All Saints Day
Coronation of Mary
Kwanzaa
Boxing day
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How is Bodhi Day celebrated?
Serving food and drinks to the elders in the community
Singing and dancing in the street
meditating, studying the Dharma, or chanting Buddhist texts
Putting out candles honoring Gautama Buddha
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How many days does Kwanzaa last?
7
10
25
3
17
What holiday usually begins around December 18th?
Advent
New Years
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
18
What holiday is celebrated on December 8?
Hanukkah
Bodhi Day
Kwanzaa
New Years
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What holiday is celebrated on December 21st?
Presidents day
New Years
Easter
Yule (a midwinter festival, beginning on the Winter Solstice)
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Where is this holiday celebrated?
Japan
Celebrated throughout Europe, and Westernized Christian societies
Canada
China
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Is the origin of Christmas,
Christes Maesse
, a religious festival to celebrate the birth of Jesus?
False
True
22
How many holidays are celebrated around the world in December? (according to web-holidays.com)
10
1
20
7
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What is one of the traditions of this holiday?
A cake baked and decorated in St. Nicholas's honor
Decorating a green tree with small ornaments
Carving a pumpkin
celebrated by children leaving their shoes out awaiting a small treat
