Holiday Names
Hanukkah
Which holiday is known as the Festival of Lights in Judaism?
Menorah
What do families light during Hanukkah?
Menorah
What symbol is central to Hanukkah?
Latkes
What fried food is eaten during Hanukkah?
December 26 to January 1
When is Kwanzaa celebrated?
Kwanzaa
Which holiday celebrates African heritage and values?
Diyas (oil lamps)
What do people light during Diwali?
Diyas
What symbol represents light during Diwali?
Sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts)
What sweet treat is common during Hanukkah?
December 16 to 24
When does Las Posadas take place?
Dongzhi Festival
Which holiday marks the winter solstice in East Asia?
Toshikoshi soba (year-crossing noodles)
What do families eat during Ōmisoka to symbolize crossing into the new year?
Kinara
What object is used in Kwanzaa to hold candles?
Indian sweets like ladoos
What type of sweets are popular during Diwali?
Victory of light over darkness and good over evil
What does Diwali symbolize?
Las Posadas
Which holiday involves nightly processions and piñatas in Mexico?
Light the kinara and share cultural expressions
What do families do during Kwanzaa to honor the seven principles?
Tangyuan (sweet rice balls)
What food symbolizes reunion during Dongzhi Festival?
Toshikoshi soba
What noodles are eaten during Ōmisoka?
The winter solstice and rebirth
What does Yule celebrate?
Ōmisoka
Which Japanese holiday is celebrated on New Year’s Eve?
Singing carols and breaking piñatas
What activity is common during Las Posadas celebrations?
Evergreen trees and wreaths
What evergreen decoration is associated with Yule?
Tangyuan
What food is eaten during Dongzhi Festival?
The rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
What historical event does Hanukkah commemorate?