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Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
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1
In Mexico, children often perform this for Christmas.
prosada (Joseph & Mary story reenactment)
dancing around a christmas tree or "árbol de Navidad"
Fiesta sin fin (endless feast)
lighting the menorah
2
At many Hanukkah celebrations, this is eaten.
pizza fingers
latkes (doughnuts)
figgy pudding
roast duck
3
The month of
January
is named for ______.
Januelle, goddess of good fortune
Januarius, god of new beginnings
Janus, the god with two faces
Janus, goddess of dates and time
4
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is known as ______.
The Winter Solstice
The Sacred Celebration
The Festival of Lights
The Days of David
5
This spinning toy is a favorite plaything during Hanukkah.
whirling dervish
latkes
dreidel
top
6
Which of the following is
not
one of the core seven principles of Kwanzaa?
sacrifice
unity
creativity
self-determination
7
In the nation of Chile, this is a popular Christmas drink.
egg nog
limpieza de Navidad (Christmas tide)
Jugo de plátano (banana juice)
cola de mona (monkey's tail)
8
Ramadan is considered:
a day of feasting
One of the 10 "Sacred Holidays".
One of the Five Pillars of Isalm
The "holly-jolly" season
9
This frightening fellow punishes bad children at Christmas time.
The Christmas Hobgoblin
Krampus
The "Elf on a Shelf"
The Grinch
10
The ninth candle on the menorah used to light the other eight is known as a_____.
dreidel
shamash
latke
Torah
11
Which of the following is
not
one of Santa's reindeer?
Angel
Dasher
Prancer
Rudolph
12
Fill in the blank: "Deck the halls with _____________"
"jam and jelly"
"boughs of holly"
"paint so jolly"
"figgy pudding"
13
Naughty children may find this in their stocking instead of toys....
cole slaw
coal
dirt
a list of chores
14
In the nation of Finland, Santa is also known as "
Joulupukki
", meaning _______.
"Christmas Goat"
"Father Christmas"
"Giver of Gifts"
"Jolly King"
15
At New Year's, it is customary to ___________.
do a good deed
eat a special meal
make a resolution
make a wish
16
In Jamaica, Christmas Eve is also called the _________.
"Night of the Bells"
"Grand Market"
"Eve of a Thousand Songs"
"Holy Celebration"
17
The term "Hanukkah" or "Chanukah" comes from this language.
Arabian
Hebrew
Yiddish
Jewish
18
The holiday of Kwanzaa would most commonly be celebrated in the:
Irish-American community
Mexican-American community
Japanese-American community
African-American community
19
The
Hajj
, or Fifth Pillar of Islam, involves:
sharing a big feast
doing a good deed
spending time with family
a pillgrimage (religious journey) to Mecca
20
In Greenland, this event is celebrated twice, at 8 pm., and again at 12 a.m..
New Years
carolling
putting up the Christmas Tree
lighting the menorah
21
This famous song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's.
"In the Midnight Hour"
"Bonum nox Fortuna"
"Good Night, Sweetheart"
"Auld Lang Syne"
22
These are often hung "by the chimney with care..." during Christmastime.
stockings
stars
lights
bells
23
Which of the following is
not true about New Year's?
Ham and cabbage is a traditional food on New Year's Day.
People stay up until midnight a part of a tradition.
New Year's is celebrated at the stroke of midnight.
New Year's Eve is on December 30.
24
The Finnish people believe that Joulupukki (Santa) lives in this part of their country.
Lapland
Mount Majestic
the town of Helsinki
the "Great Tundra"
25
This is the site of one of the biggest New Year's bashes in the country.
Madison Square Gardens, New York
Times Square, New York
Central Park, New York
Atop the Empire State Building, New York
26
Which of the following would not go on top of a Christmas tree?
reindeer
star
light
angel
27
Historically, many holidays have been linked to this event.
the winter solstice
the first snow
the first day of winter
the growth of conifer trees
28
Which of the following is a true custom of Ramadan?
A tree -similar to a Christmas Tree - is used as part of the ceremony.
Families often hold big parties.
Muslims do not eat during daylight hours.
Gifts are given everyday during Ramadan.
29
The earliest known New Year's celebrations are dated back to 2000 BC in _________.
Greece
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Rome
30
This nine-branched candle-holder is used during Hanukkah.
candelabrum
menorah
the Cabala
the Torah
31
The word "Kwanzaa" comes from this African language.
Swahili
Zulu
Moroccan
Kenyan
32
"All I want for Christmas is __________ so I can wish you merry Christmas."
"my friends and family"
"love and joy"
"a brand new bike"
"my two front teeth"
33
The Muslim holiday of Ramadan will take place:
January 10
December 30 - January 15
December 29
March 22 - April 21
34
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah lasts for ______.
ten nights
nine nights
eight nights
seven nights
35
Which of the following is
not
a name for the famous Christmas gift-giver?
Kris Kringle
Jolly Jim
Saint Nicholas
Pere Noel
