What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?

Seven principles the holiday celebrates

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?

Jewish rebels fought back to take back the temple.

Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?

Because its based on the Jewish calendar.

In what way are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?

Both holidays involve lighting of candles

Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?

To celebrate miracle where a little oil burned for 8 nights

How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.

Kwanzaa is a "Pan-African" holiday. Based on the movie, what is the meaning of this?

Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures.

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1
What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?
Seven founders who created the holiday
Seven different countries in Africa
Seven principles the holiday celebrates
Seven African cultures
2
What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?
The king lit candles for 8 days to celebrate.
Jewish rebels fought back to take back the temple.
The Maccabees outlawed Jewish religion.
The Jewish people agreed to worship Antiochus's gods.
3
Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?
Because its based on the Jewish calendar.
Bcause no one knows when exactly when King Antiochus reigned
Because the winter solstice falls on different days.
Because it always falls the week after Thanksgiving.
4
What tradition is shared by both Christmas and Yule?
Giving coal to naughty children
Decorating and lighting trees
Attending Christian church services
Commemorating the birth of Jesus
5
Which of the following is an example of a tradition celebrated during Christmas?
dreidel
Mistletoe
Jack-o-lantern
Kinara
6
In what way are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?
Both holidays were created in the 20th century
Both holidays lack a religious component
Both holidays involve lighting of candles
Both holidays celebrate miracles
7
Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?
To symbolize a war that took place in ancient Isreal
To symbolize the strong faith of the Maccabees
To symbolize the defeat of King Antiochus
To celebrate miracle where a little oil burned for 8 nights
8
Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25?
Christmas
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Yule
9
How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?
Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.
There is no celebrations on Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa only lasts for one day.
Kwanzaa occurs during February.
10
Kwanzaa is a "Pan-African" holiday. Based on the movie, what is the meaning of this?
Kwanzaa can only be celebrated in Africa.
Kwanzaa celebrates African cooking.
Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures.
Kwanzaa was celebrated in Africa.

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