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 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
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
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
Christmas became a national holiday in the United States in 1870. For how many years has Christmas been a national holiday?
154 years
"Deck the halls with _______ _______ ________. " Complete it.
"...boughs of holly..."
The Menorah is the symbol of this holiday
Hanukkah
What is another name for Hanukkah?
Festival of Lights
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
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)