Hanukkah
Kwanza
12 days of...
Christmas
Deck the Halls
100
How many days is Hanukkah?
8
100
What year did Kwanzaa become a US holiday?
a) 1863
b) 1966
c) 1900
1966, the holiday gained popularity during the 60s civil rights movement
100
What is a partridge?
A type of game bird!
100
What is Saint Nicholas the patron saint of?
Children, sailors/travlers, merchants, students, unmarried peoples & repentant thieves
100
What decoration is traditionally on top of the christmas tree?
An angel
200
What is the candle lamp called that is lit during the 8 days of Hanukkah?
The Menorah
200
True or False: Kwanzaa is a religious holiday
False: Kwanzaa celebrations typically involve poetry readings, African drums, dancing, feasting and story telling
200
This type of bird appears on the 3rd day of christmas
French Hens
200
The movie Miracle of 34th Street is based on what real-life department store?
a) Macy's
b) Walmart
c) Sears
Macy's
200
What affliction does the Grinch have that makes him hate Christmas?
a) he's just mean & hates christmas
b) his heart is 3 sizes too small
c) its cause he's green
his heart is 3 sizes too small
300
True or False: Hanukkah starts on the same day every year
False: Hanuakkah goes off of lunisolar Hebrew calendar, Hanukkah typically falls between late Nov-Dec every year.
300
What day does Kwanzaa start?
a) Dec 26th
b) Jan 1st
c) Dec 25th
December 26th: Kwanzaa runs from the 26th-Jan 1st, 7 days of celebration
300
What are the 11 musicians playing on the 11th day of Christmas?
Pipers!
300
How many ghosts appear to Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
4, Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Death
300
In "Its a Wonderful Life" what happens every time a bell rang?
An angel got his wings
400
How many candles does the menorah have?
a) 9
b)7
c)8
7..& 9...Tradtional menorahs used in Temple have 7 branches. The Hanukkah menorah has 9 candles, the 9th candle lights the other candles.
400
True or False: People who are not of African descent should not celebrate Kwanzaa
False: People of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to celebrate the holiday
400
What metal are the 5 rings made of?
Gold
400
What are the two most popular alternative names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle & Saint Nick
400
What country is eggnog from?
a) England
b) United States
c) Germany
England! Monks in the 13th century England would add eggs and figs to milk to make a luxurious drink that was traditionally only for the wealthy.
500
Is Hanukkah mentioned in the Old Testement?
No, because Hanukkah takes place after the Old Testement was written.
500
Kwanzaa is based on what holiday?
a) Hanukkah
b) First Fruits Festival of South Africa
c) Christmas
First Fruits Festival of South Africa. Fruits are harvested and offered to God and bring the nation together for a time of celebration
500
At the end of the song, how many gifts do you have after all 12 days?
a) 12
b) 364
c) 200
364 gifts! You are getting cumulative gifts..meaning everyday you get the previous days gifts as well!
500
Elvis isn't going to have a white christmas, he's having a....
Blue Christmas
500
Saint Nicholas is from Patara, what modern day country is that today?
a) China
b) Turkey
c) Isreal
Turkey