In what ways are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?

Both holidays involve the lighting of candles.

How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.

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.

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

Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures.

Why does Hanukkah begin on difference days each year?

Because it is based on the Jewish calendar.

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?

Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple.

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1
Which of the following is an example of a tradition celebrated during Christmas?
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What tradition is shared by both Christmas and Yule?
Commemorating the birth of Jesus.
Decorating and lighting trees.
Giving coal to naughty children.
Attending Christian church service.
3
In what ways are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?
Both holidays were created in the 20th century?
Both holidays lack a religious component.
Both holidays celebrate miracles.
Both holidays involve the lighting of candles.
4
How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?
There are no celebrations on Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.
Kwanzaa occurs during February.
Kwanzaa only lasts for one day.
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What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?
Seven founders who created the holiday.
Seven African cultures
Seven different countries in Africa.
Seven principles that the holiday celebrates.
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Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?
To symbolize the strong faith of the Maccabees.
To symbolize a war that took place in ancient Egypt.
To symbolize the defeat of King Antiochus.
To celebrate a little oil which burned for 8 nights.
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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 combines traditions from many African cultures.
Kwanzaa was created in Africa.
Kwanzaa celebrates African cooking.
8
Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25th?
Christmas
Kwanza
Hanukkah
Yule
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Why does Hanukkah begin on difference days each year?
Because it always falls a week after Thanksgiving.
Because it is based on the Jewish calendar.
Because the winter solstice falls on different days.
Because no one knows exactly when King Antiochus reigned.
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What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?
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.
The Maccabees outlawed the Jewish religion.

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