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1
What type of trees do Christians in India decorate?
Mango trees
Sacred fig tree
Christmas trees
Pine trees
2
The 9th candle on the menorah is called the Shamash. What else is it called?
the snuffer candle
the helper candle
the first candle
the chosen candle
3
The food Hilib Sambuus is popular in the celebration
Christmas
Hanukkah
Eid al Fitr feast
Diwali
4
Which Christmas song has been recorded more than twice the number of any other?
Silent Night
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Jingle Bells
O' Christmas Tree
5
What "prize" do children play for when spinning the dreidel?
a torah
nichts
a pot of gelt
gifilte fish
6
Which holiday lasts the longest?
Kwanzaa
Navidad
Chanukah
Diwali
7
Diwali is a Hindu celebration meaning what?
Festival of Lights
Power of Night
Prosperity in the New Year
Celebration of Life
8
In the Muslim holiday of Eid, the date it falls on is decided by the cycle of the ______________
Barometric Pressure
Moon
Winds
Sun
9
What food is popular during Kwanzaa?
Benne cakes
Hog Jowl
Ham hocks
Chitterlings
10
Christmas was originally celebrated on what date?
November 27th
December 25th
January 6th
January 1st
11
During Diwali, people will pray to the Goddess Lakshmi who is the Goddess of what?
war an wisdom
independent spirit
love and beauty
wealth and prosperity
12
New Orleans is known for hosting what parade style celebration?
Thanksgiving
Mardi Gras
Christmas
Easter
13
Ramadan tradition in the Muslim faith lasts for how long
1 week
1 month
2 weeks
3 weeks
14
What holiday celebrates African-American people, their culture and their values?
Kinara
Diwali
Kwanzaa
Chanukah
15
What is one of the official holidays celebrated in the Muslim world
Eid al-Fitr
Mardi Gras
Thanksgiving
Ramadan
16
What is the central reference of the religious Judaic tradition?
talmud
menorah
bible
torah
17
Eid ul Adha is a 4 day holiday. It translate into the holiday of ____________
gifts
sacrifice
forgiveness
prayer
18
Some towns in England celebrate Mardi Gras by having contests where women do what?
run a race flipping pancakes
race to bake the most pies
compete to string the most beads on a string of yarn
compete to make the most colorful quilt
19
The poinsettia flower, which is widely used in Christmas displays, comes from where?
England
United States
Brazil
Mexico
20
What does the word "Kwanzaa" mean?
"celebration"
"lights"
"first fruits"
"harvest"
21
How many candles are on the Jewish menorah?
10
9
7
8
22
What representation of Christmas is also celebrated during Navidad in Mexico?
lighting a tree
baking cookies
creating a nativity scene
hanging stockings
23
The Chinese New Year is celebrated by joining in a huge parade led by what?
dragon
snake
rabbit
tiger
24
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
10
9
8
7
25
The Kwanzaa centerpiece, called the Kinara, holds what combination of candles?
1 green, 3 black, 3 red
1 blue, 3 yellow, 3 green
1 red, 3 green, 3 blue
1 black, 3 red, 3 green
26
What day does Kwanzaa end?
January 31st
December 26th
January 1st
December 31st
27
What does the Chinese dragon symbol represent?
truth
prosperity
hope
strength
28
What special potato pancake food is eaten during Chanukah?
latkes
lactotes
potkas
pantotes
29
What do the people in Mexico call Christmas?
Feliz
Noche Buena
Posadas
Navidad
30
The Miracle of Chanukah involves what substance?
tears
blood
water
oil
31
Santa Claus is a character created from the good deeds of which Saint who helped the needy?
Saint Claus
Saint Christopher
Saint Nicholas
Saint Kringle
32
Which holiday is celebrated by children smashing a pinata?
Pinata Day
Independence Day
Diwali
Navidad
33
Kwanzaa lasts for how many days?
7
6
5
8
34
Mistletoe and Holly are symbols for what?
love
prosperity
fertility
peace
35
Why are Christmas carolers in some parts of Europe called "star singers"?
they are a group of the town's most talented singers
they only sing at midnight when the stars are out
they carry a pole with a star on top as they sing
their Christmas costumes are covered in stars