Winter Holidays Part 1
Whose birth is celebrated on Christmas?
Jesus Christ
These two colors of symbolic of the holiday of Christmas
Green and Red
Candy canes are sold in packs of 12. If you buy a dozen packs, how many candy canes do you have.
144
Another word for Christmas songs are...?
Carols
The pine tree is a symbol of this holiday
Christmas
This eight day celebration often includes lighting a Menorah, spinning a Dreidel, gelt, and gifts.
Hanukkah
Names the three holidays that are in December
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
According to the song, what are "roasting on an open fire"?
Chestnuts
Hanukkah is celebrated for how many days
8 days
Family unity, self determination, and cooperation are some of the values celebrated during this holiday. This is an African Holiday celebration in December. A) Hanukah B)Kwanza C) Christmas
Kwanzaa
A thick, sweet, creamy drink often served with nutmeg sprinkled on top.
Egg nog
The song goes, "Dashing through the snow, in a _____ _____ ______ _______." Complete it.
"...one horse open sleigh..."
Fruit and corn are placed on the table to celebrate this holiday
Kwanzaa
What is another name for Santa?
Any will work: Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Kris Kringle
What treats are set out on Christmas night for Santa and the reindeer?
Other variations excepted
Christmas became a national holiday in the United States in 1870. For how many years has Christmas been a national holiday?
150 years
2020-1870= 150 years
"Deck the halls with _______ _______ ________. " Complete it.
"...boughs of holly..."
The Menorah is the symbol of this holiday
Hanukkah
What characteristics are common for Santa in the Mid-West? How does he look, sound, and do?
He wears a red suit with white trim, black boots, a red stocking cap, and he has a white beard. Santa also has a jelly belly and a ho-ho-ho type of laugh. Santa goes to every house Christmas Eve to give gifts to all the boys and girls in the WORLD!!!
What red star-shaped plant is used to decorate at Christmas?
Poinsettia
Name the famous reindeer of the holidays. (There are nine)
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder (Donner), Blitzen, Rudolph
What is the date for Christmas?
What is December 25th?