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December Holidays & Celebrations
December Holidays & Celebrations
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A historical and cultural quiz on holidays traditionally found in December
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1
The tradition of Christmas songs comes from...
The 40's Age of Radio
The 30's Age of Vaudeville (live stage)
The 90's Age of the Internet
The 50's Age of Television
2
Making Christmas cookies is a tradition that traces it's history back to Jewish sweets/ goodies
pancakes
biscuits
cupcakes
strudel
3
Christmas has it's roots in Judaism. Which symbols are likely from Judaism?
the candle, gifts, sweet baked or fried goodies
the tree, the gifts, the festive meal
the lights, the presents, the fruitcake
the stockings, giving cards, gifts
4
Besides the Yule Log, another gift from these ancient Norse people is this fatherly figure...
Kris Kringle
Santa
Father Christmas
Saint Nicholas
5
The menorah is the main symbol of Hanukkah, it represents a miracle of what?
eight days burning of eight lamps burning with no oil
eight days of light burning in the lamp with one days oil
harnessing the flame
eight candles, eight miracles
6
Some symbols of Christmas seem to come from early Pagan origin.
(Pagan
meaning nature people)
A nutcracker soldier
The tree, mistletoe, reindeer
Candles, lights, wreaths
Stockings, bows, snowmen
7
Fruitcake at Christmas finds its roots where?
Roman Empire
Middle Ages
20th Century
19th Century
8
The Western tradition is celebrating Christmas in December. The Eastern Church celebrates in...
February
May
November
January
9
The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas comes from?
Toy drives for poor and orphaned kids
The 1st Century Christian monks giving alms to the poor
Santa and his elves
Gifts given to Christ by the wise men
10
New Year's Eve the last holiday, symbolized by a countdown, fireworks, a ball dropping & what?
an old man & his grand son
Hourglass, a scythe, a top hat
Father Time, an hourglass, Baby New Year
a magic user and a baby
11
Hanukkah is known as the festival of.....
gifts
lights
candles
dreidels
12
Kwanzaa is Dec. 26th thru Jan. 1st. This is a celebration of what?
heritage and traditions in the African American community
American post Christmas appreciation week
American's from immigrants Christmas
heritage and traditions in the African community
13
A winter holiday with very ancient roots connected directly to Christmas is...
Winter Solstice
All Staints Eve (latewinter festival)
Yule, (Midwinter festival)
Kwanzaa
14
The Jewish tradition of playing dreidels can be described as what?
A spinning top game of guessing
A spinning top game of math
A four sided top game of chance
A spinning top science project
