Holidays Around the World
Winter Fun Facts
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This eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights is celebrated with a menorah.

This eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights is celebrated with a menorah.

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Water freezes at this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale.

What is 32 degrees?

200

This seven-day cultural celebration begins on December 26.


What is Kwanzaa?

200

The shortest day of the year occurs during this event.

What is the Winter Solstice?

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This holiday is known as the Festival of Lights and is widely celebrated in India.

What is Diwali?

300

This colorful light display is commonly seen near the North Pole.

This colorful light display is commonly seen near the North Pole.

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People in many Asian countries celebrate this holiday based on the lunar calendar rather than January 1.

What is Lunar New Year?

400

Snowflakes almost always have this number of sides or points.

What is six?

500

This Swedish holiday is celebrated on December 13 and features girls wearing crowns of candles.

What is St. Lucia Day?

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