Name the Holiday
Traditions and Origins
Name the Date
Food
100
The festival of lights
What is Hanukkah
100
This holiday was created in 1966 to celebrate a group's heritage and roots
What is Kwanzaa
100
Kwanzaa is celebrated from this date to this date
Dec. 26 to Jan. 1
100
Dumplings, hot pot, and glutinous rice balls are typically eaten during this holiday
What is Dongzhi
200
During this holiday, people visit with friends and family, shop, and take part in sports
What is Boxing Day
200
Bodhi Day celebrates the Buddha's achievement of this
What is enlightenment
200
Boxing Day occurs on this date
When is Dec. 26
200
Name one food usually eaten during Yalda
What is fresh fruit, nuts, dried fruit
300
An ancient Roman festival honoring a certain deity
What is Saturnalia
300
The Chinese Dongzhi festival originates from this philosophy of duality
What is yin and yang
300
Pancha Ganapti is a five-day holiday celebrated during what dates
What is Dec. 21-25
300
During this holiday people usually eat dried, salted white fish, pork rib, and porridge
What is Jul
400
During this five-day modern Hindu festival, different colors each day represents certain ideals
What is Pancha Ganapti
400
Children dress up and sign carols for neighbors in return for candy for this Scandinavian holiday
What is Jul
400
This marks the the start of Dongzhi celebrations
What is the Winter Solstice
400
Name two holidays that provide offerings, either to ancestors or to gods
What is Dongzhi Festival and Pancha Ganapti
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