Why does Hanukkah begin on difference days each year?

Because it is based on the Jewish calendar.

What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?

Seven principles that the holiday celebrates.

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.

How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?

Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple.

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

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