What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?

Seven principles the holiday celebrates

Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?

To celebrate a miracle where some oil burned for 8 nights

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?

Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple

Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?

It's based on the Jewish calendar

How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?

Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday

In what way are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?

Both holidays involve the lighting of candles

Kwanzaa is a "Pan-African" holiday. Based on the video, what does this term mean?

Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures

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

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