Why did st Nicolas throw a gold coin through the girls window?
To save her from being sold into slavery
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How many days does Hanukkah Last?
8 days
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When is Kwanzaa observed?
What is December 26 through January 1
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What is the official name of Lantern Festival?
Shang Yuan
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When date does Winter Solstice usually land on?
December 21st or 22nd
200
What year did Christmas become a federal holiday?
1870
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What's another Name for Hanukkah?
Festival of Lights or Feast of Dedication
200
Name one of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa
What is Unity; Self Determination; Faith; Collective work and responsibility; Cooperative Economics; Purpose; Creativity.
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Why is Lantern Festival important
Because it marks the end of Lunar New Year.
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COMPLETE THE PHRASE
"The winter solstice is the solstice that occurs in winter. It is the time at which the sun appears at noon at its _________ altitude above the horizon."
a) lowest
b) Dimmest
c) Brightest
D) highest
A) Lowest
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Name one of the two Traditions for Christmas in Nigeria?
Attending Mass
Masquerade
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Name one food from Hanukkah?
Latkes (potato Pancakes)
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Name two of the basic symbols of Kwanzaa
What is
1. Crops
2. Matt
3. Candle holder
4. Corn
5. Seven Candles
6. Unity Cup
7. Gifts
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How does Mary celebrate Lantern Festival?
She writes her New Year wishes on the
Lantern and lets it fly!
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What date does Summer Solstice Usually land on?
June 21st
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Why is Christmas on Dec. 25th
Since no one knows the exact date Jesus was born The Bishop of the time set the date near the time the Roman holiday Saturnalia to compete
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What is a Dreide?
four sided top, with different Hebrew Character on each side
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Which candle on the Kinara is lit first and what does it represent?
What is the center (black) candle and represents unity
400
What is the food that people eat during
Lantern Festival and what is it made of?
Tang Yuan, and it is made of sticky rice flour.
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What does Solstice translate to in latin?
Sol- meaning sun
Sistere- Meaning to Stand Still
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What Religion Did Christmas Stem From?
Christianity
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What is Gelt?
Money distributed for the Holiday
500
What do the colors of Kwanzaa represent?
What is black for the people, red for their struggle, and green for the future and hope that comes from their struggle.
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What are the dates of Lantern Festival on
Lunisolar calendar and Western calendar?