Christmas
The celebration of Christmas began as a way to replace or Christianize this ancient Roman festival held in late December
Saturnalia
Halloween is celebrated every year on this date
October 31
Yom Kippur is known as the Day of ____
Atonement
Land the Israelites escaped from during Passover
Egypt
What is the month when Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States?
November
The name “Christmas” comes from the phrase meaning “mass of” this figure
Christ
What candy brand was most commonly handed out on Halloween in the U.S?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Yom Kippur takes place ten days after this Jewish holiday
Rosh Hashanah
What Type of bread is eaten during Passover instead of regular bread?
Matzah
U.S. President who made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
The practice of displaying a Christmas tree began in this European country
Germany
What Ancient Celtic festival inspired Halloween?
Samhain
What Book of the Torah is primarily read during Yom Kippur services? *in the bible
Leviticus
Name 3 Plagues released on Egypt/Pharaoh
Water turned to blood, Frogs, Lice (or gnats), Flies, Diseases on livestock, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, Death of the firstborn
What Professional sport is most associated with Thanksgiving Day?
Football
The term “Xmas” comes from the Greek letter “Chi,” which represents ___
Christ
In what country did people originally carve turnips instead of pumpkins for Halloween? *In Europe
Ireland
The 25-hour fast during Yom Kippur is meant to purify the ___
The Soul
The word “Passover” refers to God sparing the Israelites from what event?
The death of the firstborns
First U.S. state to officially adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday
New York
The date of December 25 was chosen for Christmas partly because it coincided with this ancient Roman observance honoring the sun god. Could you tell me the name of this festival?
The festival of Sol Invictus
What is the Phrase from which the word “Halloween” is derived?
All Hallows’ Eve
The Book of Jonah is read on Yom Kippur to teach what key moral lesson?
Repentance and Compassion
During Passover, Jews avoid any food made with this ingredient, which causes dough to rise
Yeast
The U.S. Congress officially established Thanksgiving as a national holiday on this date
1941