Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?

Celebrate a miracle where a little oil burned for 8 nights

Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?

Because it's based on the Jewish calendar.

What do the seven candles lit during Kawanzaa represent?

Seven principles the holiday celebrates

In what ways are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?

Both holidays involve the lighting of candles

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?

Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple.

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Holiday Trivia

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1
Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25?
Christmas
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Yule
2
Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?
To symbolize a war that took place in ancient Israel
To symbolize the strong faith of the Maccabees
Celebrate a miracle where a little oil burned for 8 nights
To symbolize the defeat of King Antiochus
3
What was Halloween originally called?
Trick Day
All Hallows Eve
Sugar High
Spirit Day
4
How many days are in Hannukah?
9
8
30
7
5
What tradition is shared by both Christmas and Yule?
Attending Christian church services
Decorating and lighting trees.
Giving coal to naughty children
Commemorating the birth of Jesus
6
Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?
Because the winter solstice falls on different days.
Because it's based on the Jewish calendar.
Because no one knows exactly when King Antiochus reigned.
Because it always falls a week after Thanksgiving.
7
What do the seven candles lit during Kawanzaa represent?
Seven founders who created the holiday
Seven principles the holiday celebrates
Seven African cultures
Seven different countries of Africa
8
Where does Kwanzaa originate from?
Africa
Ohio
Russia
England
9
What was Christmas originally about?
A pre-New Years
Birth of Jesus Christ
The birth of Santa Claus
Beginning of winter.
10
In what ways 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
11
Where did Halloween originally start?
England
America
Translyvania
Ireland
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What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?
The King lit candles for 8 days to celebrate.
Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple.
The Maccabees outlawed the Jewish religion.
The Jewish people agreed to worship Antiochus's gods.

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