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Holiday Math
100

This holiday is celebrated on December 25th.

What is Christmas

100
Hard peppermint candy formed in a special shape
What is a candy cane
100
These are hung by the fireplace, gifts are put in them
What are stockings
100
date of Christmas Day
What is December 25th
100
Candy canes are sold in packs of 12. If you buy a dozen packs, how many candy canes do you have.
What is 144 (or a gross)
200
This eight day celebration often includes lighting a Menorah, spinning a Dreidel, gelt, and gifts.
What is Chanukah (or Hanukkah)
200
treats often left by the fireplace with a glass of milk for Santa.
What are cookies
200

A coniferous trees decorated with lights, ornaments, and often with a star on top

What are Christmas Trees

200

date of New Year's EVE

What is December 31st

200

If the toy workshop makes 50 toys a day, how many will they make in 5 days?

What is 250 toys

300
A crystal ball "drops" in New York City. People make resolutions for things they will do better in the next year.
What is New Year's Eve
300
A thick, sweet, creamy drink often served with nutmeg sprinkled on top.
What is egg nog
300

man known as Pere Noel in France

Who is Father Christmas, or Santa

300

Hanukkah is celebrated for how many days

What is eight

300

If you want to give every student 3 holiday cookies, and there are 30 students, how many cookies will you need?

What is 90 cookies

400
A holiday in November where we give thanks for our blessings
What is Thanksgiving
400
crispy potato pancakes often eaten during Hanukkah
What are latkes
400

clippings from evergreens that are formed in a circle and often put on doors with a red ribbon tied on it

What is a wreath

400

the number of days in the famous Christmas song

What is twelve ("The Twelve Days of Christmas)

400

Christmas became a national holiday in the United States in 1870. For how many years has Christmas been a national holiday?

What is 142 years

500
An African-American Celebration of Family, Community and Culture which takes place in December.
What is Kwanzaa
500
a French Christmas dessert made of cake, chocolate cream filling, chocolate frosting, and is shaped like a log
What is Bûche de Noël
500

a nine candle candelabra lit during the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah

What is a Menorah

500

December 26, the day after Christmas, named after the BOX of gifts given to servants and workers by their superiors, is called _______ Day

What is Boxing Day

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?

What is two and a half hours (or 2.5 hours)

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