Hanukkah
How many days does the festival last?
8
Christmas is the celebration of who’s birthday in Christianity?
Jesus Christ
What is Kwanzaa a celebration of?
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African American culture. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa.
Chinese New Year 2025 will be year of the ____
When is Three Kings Day celebrated?
January 6
How many candles does the menorah hold?
9
What were the 3 gifts that the baby was given from the 3 kings?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
When is Kwanzaa celebrated?
From December 26 to January 1
How many days is Chinese New Year?
15
Of the 12 days of Christmas, Three Kings Day falls on this number day. . .
The 12th day
When are the candles in the menorah lit?
A candle is added and lit each night of Hanukkah.
Name all Santa’s reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, & Rudolph
What does Kwanzaa mean in Swahili?
“First fruits”
In the origins of Lunar/Chinese New Year, there was a beast who attacked villages on the last day of the lunar year. He had the face of a lion with a sharp horn coming out of his head, and he lived at the bottom of the sea. He would come ashore on the last day of the lunar new year to eat villagers and their livestock, causing people to eat early, lock up their livestock, and flee to the mountains. What was his name?
Nian
What does this holiday recognize?
The day the three wise men first saw baby Jesus and brought him gifts
What does Hanukkah recognize?
Remembering an ancient miracle in which one day’s worth of oil burned for eight days.
During Christmas, what specific plant is decorated with ornaments and has presents laying under it?
Pine, Fir, Spruce (can accept any of the 3)
What 3 colors are the 7 candles in the kinara?
1 black, 3 red, 3 green
What color was Nian afraid of that was used to drive him out of the village?
Red
King cakes are a typical dessert that people prepare to celebrate Three Kings Day. If you find a doll or bean in your piece, what must you do?
Provide the next king cake
When does Hanukkah begin?
Hanukkah starts on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar (lunisolar calendar). Following the Gregorian calendar (solar calendar), normally it occurs between late November and December.
What city was Baby Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
Name 1 of the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa?
Unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, & faith (can accept any of the 3)
This celebration that is done to conclude Chinese New Year and begin the new Lunar New Year symbolizes letting go of your past and welcoming the new year with good fortune.
The Lantern Festival
In the US, Three Kings Day marks the beginning of this season that leads up to Mardi Gras.
Carnival