Winter Solstice
Christmas
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
National Days
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When is the winter solstice celebrated?

December 21-22

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Why is Christmas celebrated 

Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God.

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How many nights does Hannukah last?

8 nights

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How many days does Kwanzaa last?

7 days

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There are 4 national days that fall on December 2, which of these do not belong?

A) Annie's Half Birthday Day
B) National Fritters Day
C) National Mutt Day
D) Spececial Education Day

Although Annies Half Birthday should be a national day, the answer is A, Annies Half Birthday Day.

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In the Northern Hemisphere do we get more or less hours of daylight during winter solstice?

Less

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What does the mistletoe symbolize? 

Love and laughter

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When does Hanukkah start this year?

December 10

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What day does Kwanzaa start and end?

Kwanzaa lasts from December 26 to January 1. 

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What is one of the national holidays on December 21?

A) National Wreaths Across America Day

B) Humbug Day

C) National Sangria Day

The answer is B, December 21 is National Humbug Day.  

300

How many hours of daylight does the North Pole receive during the Winter Solstice?

0 hours

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Christmas trees were first used by who?

ancient Egyptians and Romans

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What originated Hanukkah? 

Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian army, it also celebrates a miracle that happened during this time, where just a day's supply of oil kept the candles lit for eight days.

300

What is Kwanzaa?

Kwanzaa is a celebration of life. 

300

Which of these National Days is on December 9? 

A) National Microwave Oven Day
B) Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day
C) Christmas Card Day

The answer is C, National Christmas Card Day. 

400

In pre-Christian Scandinavia, this holiday was celebrated for 12 days during the solstice, which included feasting and a ceremonial burning of a log.

Yule

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What does the Christmas wreath symbolize?

It symbolizes love and eternal life, it represents the crown of thorns that Jesus wore

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What does each side of the dreidel represent?

nun - nothing, when playing it means the player does nothing

gimel - whole, the player gets everything in the pot

hei - half, the player gets half the pot

shin - put in, the player puts a piece in a pot

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When did festivities originate?  

They originated in 1966. 

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What is a National Day on December 16?

A) National Sales Person Day
B) Cat Herders Day
C) Barbie and Barney Backlash Day

The answer is C, National Barbie and Barney Backlash Day. 

500

Where do the Sun's rays directly strike during the Winter Solstice?

Tropic of Capricorn

500

Which state was the first state in the US to have recognised Christmas as an official holiday?

Alabama 

500

How is the beginning of Hanukkah determined? 

The start of Hanukkah is on the 25th day of Kislev. Kislev is the 9 month in the Jewish calendar, the Jewish calendar is a lunar calendar, which is why Hanukka starts on different dates every year.  

500

What does each of the candles represent on the Kinara?

The seven principles: unity (umoja), self-determination (kujichagulia), collective work and responsibility (ujima), cooperative economics (ujamaa), purpose (nia), creativity (kuumba), and faith (imani).

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December 25 Has 3 different national holidays, which one does not belong?

A) National Egg Nog Day
B) Christmas
C) National Pumpkin Pie Day

The answer is A, National Egg Nog Day

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