Winter Holidays Part 1
Winter Holidays (The Sequel)
Holiday Math
Holiday Songs/Trivia
Symbols/Dates
100
Whose birth is celebrated on Christmas?
Jesus Christ
100
These two colors of symbolic of the holiday of Christmas
Green and Red
100
Candy canes are sold in packs of 12. If you buy a dozen packs, how many candy canes do you have.
144
100
Another word for Christmas songs are...?
Carols
100
The tree is a symbol of this holiday
Christmas
200
This eight day celebration often includes lighting a Menorah, spinning a Dreidel, gelt, and gifts.
Hanukkah
200
Names the three holidays that are in December
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
200
There is 365 days in a year, what number is Christmas day?
359
200
According to the song, what are "roasting on an open fire"?
Chestnuts
200
Hanukkah is celebrated for how many days
8 days
300
Family unity, self determination, and cooperation are some of the values celebrated during this holiday
Kwanzaa
300
A thick, sweet, creamy drink often served with nutmeg sprinkled on top.
Egg nog
300

If the toy workshop makes 5.5 toys a day, how many will they make in two weeks?

77 toys

300
The song goes, "Dashing through the snow, in a _____ _____ ______ _______." Complete it.
"...one horse open sleigh..."
300
Fruit and corn are placed on the table to celebrate this holiday
Kwanzaa
400
From what continent do the traditions of Kwanzaa come?
Africa (celebrated by some African Americans)
400
Name the three colors of Kwanzaa
red, green, and black
400
Christmas became a national holiday in the United States in 1870. For how many years has Christmas been a national holiday?
142 years
400
"Deck the halls with _______ _______ ________. " Complete it.
"...boughs of holly..."
400
The Menorah is the symbol of this holiday
Hanukkah
500
What is another name for Hanukkah?
Festival of Lights
500
What red star-shaped plant is used to decorate at Christmas?
Poinsettia
500
A trip around the world is 25,000 miles. If Santa flies at 10,000 miles an hour, how many hours does he need to fly all the way around the world?
Two and Half hours (2.5)
500

Name the famous reindeer of the holidays. (There are nine)

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph

500
Why does Kwanzaa last for seven days?
There are seven principles (beliefs) that Kwanzaa is based on. (Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Economic Cooperation, Purpose, Creativity, Faith)
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