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The Iranian Festival of Yalda occurs on the longest and darkest night of the year. In Western cultures, this day is commonly known as _____.
What is the Winter Solstice?
During Hanukkah, children will often play with this four-sided spinning top.
What is a Dreidel?
This candle holder carries 7 candles, (3 red, 3 green, and 1 black), during Kwanza.
What is the Kinara?
This country celebrates with a big feast called, "Le Revellion" and a yule log-shaped cake.
What is France?
In this country, the Maasai people actually spit on gifts before giving them as a sign of blessing.
What is Kenya?
On this day in February, many in Mexico observe a holiday called La Candelaria, ("The Candles"), that marks the end of the Mexican Christmas celebrations.
When is February 2?
As the clock chimes midnight to ring in the New Year, a Spanish tradition involves eating twelve ______, one for each chime.
What are Grapes?
This is a nine-branched candle stand is used to celebrate Hanukkah.
What is a Menorah?
A feast called Karamu begins on the 6th day of this holiday.
What is Kwanzaa?
In this country, Santa is called Baba Noël. Children leave out a sweet biscuits called "kahk" in the hopes that Baba Noël will climb through a window and leave some presents for them!
What is Egypt?
For most children in The Netherlands, this is the most important day of December, as it is when Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) brings them their presents!
When is December 5?
In this country, children fill their shoes with hay and sugar for Sinterklaas' horse!
What is The Netherlands?
Legend has it that a young boy gathered pretty green branches of this plant and brought them as a gift for Christ. The other children mocked him, but when the leaves were laid at the manger, a beautiful star-shaped flower appeared on each branch.
What is a Poinsettia?
While this sweet treat is thought to originate in the 1600s, it didn't become popular until nearly a century later...(right as the Brothers Grimm released the fanciful tale of Hanzel and Grettel!)
What are Gingerbread Houses?
Epiphany, a holiday in which some churches celebrate and remember the visit of the Wise Men and Jesus's Baptism, is celebrated how many days after Christmas?
What is 12 days?
Christmas Eve in this country is known as Wigilia and the main Christmas meal is called "Kolacja wigilijna" (Christmas Eve supper). It's a tradition that no food is eaten until the first star is seen in the sky!
What is Poland?
This plant is thought to represent the crown of thorns worn by Jesus, the drops of blood that were shed for salvation, and God’s burning love for his people.
What is Holly?
In this country, fried chicken is often eaten on Christmas day. It is the busiest time of year for restaurants such as KFC and people can place orders at their local fast food restaurant in advance!
What is Japan?
In this country, children will often eave a sock near an open window. If Papai Noel finds your sock, he'll exchange it for a present!
What is Brazil?
The Russian Orthodox Church uses the old 'Julian' calendar for religious celebration days. What day do Russians celebrate Christmas?
When is January 7th?
During Christmas in this country, many work very hard to keep the kallikantzaroi, (bad spirits), away! The fire must be kept burning and all rooms of the house must be blessed daily!
What is Greece?
An old tradition of this country is to put a tall, thick candle on the sill of the largest window after sunset on Christmas Eve. The candle is left to burn all night and represents a welcoming light for Mary and Joseph.
What is Ireland?