MDA Holiday Jeopardy

December Holidays

100

In the Christian faith, this historical celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

What is Christmas?

200

This day marks the onset of winter.

What is winter solstice?

300

This is the nickname for Hanukkah.

What is the festival of lights?

400

This cultural Holiday kicks off on December 26th and last seven-days celebrating family and community. 

What is Kwanzaa?

500

This December holiday originated to give gifts to the poor.

What is boxing day?

Food

100

Sugar. Gingerbread. Snowballs. Pinwheels. Chocolate Crinkle. Peanut Butter Blossoms. Thumbprints. Ginger snaps. Molasses. 

What are types of Christmas Cookies?

200

Latkes are made out of this ingredient and then fried in oil.

What is Potatoes?

300

Milk punch or an egg milk punch when alcoholic beverages are added, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage

Eggnog

400

An egg noodle pudding or casserole that is commonly served as a side dish at a Hanukkah celebration.

What is Kugel?

500

These traditional deep-fried favorites are crisp and delicious with a delicate, lacy look. Dipping the edges into icing helps defines the beautiful pattern.

What are Rosettes? (originate from norway)

Holiday Music

100

Who got caught kissing Santa Clause?

Who is mom?

200

Who got ran over by a reindeer leaving our house Christmas eve?

Who is Grandma?

300

I made it out of clay.

What is Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel?

400

This brought Frosty the Snowman to life. 

What is an old silk hat?

500

The kind of sleigh used in Jingle Bells?

What is a one-house open sleigh?

Holiday History Around the World

100

Noel means this in French. 

What is Christmas?

200

The town of Bethlehem was once part of this empire. 

What is the Roman Empire 

300

The home of the Real St. Nicholas. 

Turkey

400

What US state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?

What is Alabama?

500

1. Umoja: The unity of the race, community and family.
2. Kujichagulia: Self-determination and accountability.
3. Ujima: Collective responsibility in working together for the benefit of the community.
4. Ujamaa: Cooperative economics by working together to build businesses.
5. Nia: Purpose in remembering African and African-American history, customs and cultures.
6. Kuumba: Creativity in the community.
7. Imani: Faith in people.

What are the 7 principals of Kwanzaa?

Symbols

100

The number of sides of a dreidel?

What is 4?

200

An empty shaped bag that is hung on Saint Nicholas Day or Christmas Eve so that Saint Nicholas  can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives.

What is stockings?

300

The star on top of the Christmas tree. 

What is The Star of Bethlehem that announced the arrival of Jesus?

400

The time of day which you light the Hanukkah candles?

What is sundown?

500

A candle holder with space for seven candles.

What is the Kinara.