Holiday Names
This holiday’s name comes from the Old English phrase “Cristes Maesse” first recorded in 1038
What is Christmas?
These fried potato pancakes are one of the most popular foods eaten in celebration of Hanukkah. They are traditionally served with apple sauce and sour cream.
What are latkes?
This game played during Hanukkah uses a four-sided object with letters on each side that represent the phrase "nes gadol haya sham" meaning, "a great miracle happened there"
What is dreidel?
This holiday’s name comes from a Hebrew phrase meaning “to teach”
What is Hanukkah?
This holiday ends with a feast called Karamu, which includes not only feasting, but music, dancing, and readings and reflections, as well as a communal drink from a Unity Cup.
What is Kwanzaa?
Those who celebrate Yalda are encouraged to do this, even children despite routine, to symbolize triumph over darkness?
What is staying awake past midnight?
This holiday’s name comes from the Old English word "geol" and Old Norse word "Jól"
What is Yule?
In Japan, this American chain restaurant is a popular food choice for Christmas dinner, selling over 7.1 billion yen (62.5 million USD) worth of food in 2019.
What is KFC?
In celebration of Kwanzaa, these are typically placed under the kinara, the candleholder, to honor each child in the family?
What are ears of corn?
This holiday’s name comes from the Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits”
What is Kwanzaa?
This fruit, considered heavenly by those in the Middle East and Muslim religion, is enjoyed on Yalda night as a symbolic opposing force of darkness?
What is pomegranate?
This German-American Christmas tradition involves hiding this edible item on a Christmas tree, with the finder receiving either a reward or good fortune for the next year.
What is a pickle?
This holiday is named after the Syriac word meaning rebirth to signify the rebirth of the sun
What is Yalda?
This drink, similar to cider, is part of the Yuletide tradition in which groups of revellers go door to door toasting with dwellers and wishing good health for the year ahead.
What is wassail?
The Yule tradition of burning a Yule log in a fireplace for luck and fortune has adapted as well into this delicious dessert known as Bûche de Noël in French.
What is Yule Log cake?