Kwanzaa
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Hanukkah
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100
What group of people celebrate this holiday?
African American
100
What group of people celebrate Christmas
Christians
100
What group of people celebrate Hanukkah
Jewish people
100
What is the name of the top used by children during the Hanukkah celebration?
Dreidel
100
What flower is used to decorate in Mexico during the Christmas season?
Poinsettia
200
What are the dates that Kwanzaa is celebrated
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1
200
What event is celebrated by Christians on Christmas Day?
the birth of Jesus
200
What item hold the 8 candles.
Menorah
200
What group of people introduced the Christmas tree to the United States?
German
200
Who visits German children on Dec. 6th?
St. Nick
300
Kwanzaa means first fruits in this language
Swahili
300
What was hung as ornaments on the very first Christmas trees?
apples
300
What traditional potato dish is served?
Latkes
300
What three colors are most often associated with Kwanzaa?
black, green, red
300
Capitone is eaten as a traditional Christmas food in what country?
Italy
400
What year did Kwanzaa originate?
1966
400
What is the name for the day the 3 wise men visit?
Epiphany
400
Why is Hanukkah 8 days long?
the oil lasted 8 days
400
What year was the first Christmas card created?
1843
400
What do children in France leave by the fireplace instead of stockings?
Shoes
500
The first Kwanzaa was celebrated in this city by Maulana Karenga
Los Angeles
500
In what year was Christmas ruled a legal holiday?
1894
500
Hanukkah is celebrated on the the 25th of this month according to the Hebrew calendar.
Kislev
500
The Yule Log is part of which countries traditions?
England
500
Christmas in Sweden begins with this celebration
St. Lucia celebration
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