Winter Holidays Part 1
Name a famous Christmas film
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Elf, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, etc.
These two colors of symbolic of the holiday of Christmas
Green and Red
What famous author wrote "How the Grinch Stole Christmas?"
Dr. Seuss
Whose birth is celebrated on Christmas?
Jesus Christ
The 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
Name a New Year's Eve tradition common in the U.S.
drinking champagne
kissing your significant other at midnight
watching the ball drop in Times Square
lighting sparklers or watching fireworks
making New Year’s resolutions
What is the name of the tradition where people draw names to determine who they will get a gift for?
Secret Santa/White Elephant/ Yankee Swap
Hanukkah is celebrated for how many days
8 days
Family unity, self determination, and cooperation are some of the values celebrated during this holiday
Kwanzaa
A thick, sweet, creamy drink often served with nutmeg sprinkled on top.
Egg nog
Where can you go to see the most famous Christmas street lights in the U.S?
The Rockefeller Center in New York
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
From what continent do the traditions of Kwanzaa come?
Africa (celebrated by some African Americans)
Name the three colors of Kwanzaa
red, green, and black
For what holiday is it tradition to clean one's home to remove bad luck?
Lunar/Chinese New Year
Hanukkah celebrates what famous war victory?
The victory of the Jews in a battle against the Greeks to practice their religion freely.
The Menorah is the symbol of this holiday
Hanukkah
What is another name for Hanukkah?
Festival of Lights
What holiday will be celebrated on January 29 by East Asians?
Lunar New Year/Chinese New Year
This game, often played on Hanukkah, is played with a four sided spinning top.
Spin the dreidel
Name two of Santa's nine reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder (Donner), Blitzen, Rudolph
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)