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

Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures.

In what ways are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?

Both holidays involve the lighting of candles.

What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?

Seven principles that the holiday celebrates.

Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?

To celebrate a little oil which burned for 8 nights.

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?

Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple.

How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.

Why does Hanukkah begin on difference days each year?

Because it is based on the Jewish calendar.

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Winter Holidays

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

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