Symbols & Meanings
The menorah is a symbol of this Jewish holiday.
What is Hanukkah?
Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 to January 1 in this country.
What is the United States?
This special candle is used to light the other candles on the menorah.
What is the shamash?
This holiday is celebrated on December 25.
What is Christmas?
This tradition involves exchanging wrapped gifts.
What is gift-giving?
Candles in Kwanzaa represent how many values.
What are seven values?
Kwanzaa lasts this many days.
What is seven?
Hanukkah lasts this many nights.
What is eight?
This evergreen decoration is often placed inside homes and decorated.
What is a Christmas tree?
Lighting candles is common in these winter celebrations.
What are candles?
The Christmas star represents this biblical event.
What is the Star of Bethlehem?
This candle holder used in Kwanzaa is called a?
What is a kinara?
This traditional game uses a four-sided spinning top.
What is a dreidel?
Santa is said to travel using this vehicle.
What is a sleigh?
This activity often involves singing festive songs.
What is caroling?
Colors red, green, and black are associated with this holiday.
What is Kwanzaa?
Each day of Kwanzaa focuses on one of these core ideas.
What are the Nguzo Saba?
This food is commonly eaten during Hanukkah and is fried in oil. Also called a potato pancake?
What are latkes?
This song begins with the lyrics “Joy to the world.”
What is “Joy to the World”?
Families often gather for this shared activity during holidays.
What is a family dinner?
Light is a shared symbol representing this idea across all three holidays.
What is hope (or light/renewal)?
The Swahili term meaning “first fruits” is the origin for what word?
What is Kwanzaa?
Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of this ancient Jewish temple.
What is the Second Temple in Jerusalem?
Christmas celebrates the birth of this religious figure.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Many holidays include foods passed down through this.
What is family tradition?