Nutcracker Suite
What kind of performance is the Nutcracker Suite?
A ballet
What religious faith celebrates Hanukkah?
Jewish
What culture celebrates Kwanzaa?
African-American
When is Christmas celebrated?
December 25th
“Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells _____ ____ __ ___!”
Jingle all the way!
What century was the Nutcracker Suite composed in?
1800s
How many days is Hanukkah?
Eight
Where was Kwanzaa started?
The United States
What does Christmas celebrate?
The birth of Jesus Christ
“Cause I just want you here tonight, holding on to me so tight, what more can I do? ____ ____ __ _____ ____ ________ ___ _____!”
“Baby, all I want for Christmas is you!”
How many music numbers are in the Nutcracker Suite?
Eight
What holds and displays the candles?
A menorah
How many core principles does Kwanzaa have?
Seven
When were Christmas lights invented?
1882
“Feliz navidad, feliz navidad, feliz navidad, _____ ___ _ _____!”
“Prospero año y felicidad!”
Who composed the Nutcracker Suite?
Pytor Tchaikovsky
What is the toy many children enjoy playing with during Hanukkah?
A dreidel
When is Kwanzaa celebrated?
December 26th to January 1st
When were Christmas trees first used?
1570
“Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-ing too, come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you. Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling "yoo hoo,” ___ __ __ _____ ______ __ _ ____ ____ ______ ___ __.”
“Come on it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.”
Which country was the piece written and performed in?
Russia
What are latkes (a traditional food eaten during Hanukkah)?
Potato pancakes
What does the Swahili word “Kwanzaa” mean?
“First fruits from the harvest”
What culture started the tradition of hanging stockings?
Dutch
“Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay. Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, ___ _____ _ ____ ___!”
“Then dreidel I shall play!”