Happy Hanukkah
These fried "pancakes" are eaten during Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
Los Posadas is typically celebrated by people of this heritage.
What is Hispanic?
St. Lucia Day is usually celebrated in Sweden, Norway and this other country.
What is Finland?
These 3 colors represent Kwanzaa.
What is red, green and black?
Santa Claus was based on this real person.
Who is St. Nicholas?
Spin this to win coins or candy.
What is a dreidel?
Los Posadas is a religious festival which commemorates this
What is the journey of Mary and Joseph before Jesus' birth?
According to legend, St. Lucia wore this on her head.
What is a wreath of candles?
Kwanzaa begins on this date every year.
What is December 26?
These people started the tradition of Christmas trees- and brought it to the U.S. when they emigrated.
What are the Germans?
Jewish holiday dates are determined by this kind of calendar.
What is a lunar calendar?
los Posadas translates as this in English.
What is "the Inns?"
Lucia is recognized as the patron saint of this.
What is light?
Kwanzaa is different than the other winter holidays in that it does not have this component.
What is religion?
The origin of Christmas is a religious celebration of this man's birth.
Who is Jesus?
How long the oil in the temple was expected to last.
What is 1 night?
Los Posadas is celebrated for this many nights.
What is 9?
This person in the family awakens everyone else on St. Lucia Day.
What is the oldest daughter?
The candleholder is known as this.
What is a kinara?
According to tradition, we kiss under this plant- but it is poisonous so keep out of reach of children and pets.
What is mistletoe?
How long the oil in the temple actually lasted.
What is eight days?
Kids love to whack at this until it bursts, giving them treats.
What is a pinata
Lucia took food to this group of people who were hiding to avoid persecution from the Romans.
What is the Christians?
Kwanzaa is not a substitute for this holiday.
What is Christmas?
Christmas is celebrated in late December because of this pagan celebration- NOT because Jesus was born then.
What is the winter solstice? (1st day of winter.)
(Also acceptable: Saturnalia)