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Holiday Traditions Kwanza/Hanukah
100

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero _____ ____ ____."

año y felicidad

100

During the four weeks of Christmas children open a window on a calendar called _____ and find candies or a Christmas picture inside.

Advent

100

A cookie that uses oreo's and butter and part of the name is what Santa gives naughty children. 

Coal Cookies (Rosaline)

100

Omisoka is Japanese New Year’s Eve. This is a major custom that Japanese practitioners do to prepare for Omisoka.

A. Cleaning the whole house

B. Fasting

C. Giving gifts of fruit

Cleaning the whole house, which is called “Osouji”(the Great Cleaning).

100

In Israel the candles are placed in a stand called a

a. Kinara

b. Menorah

c. candlelabra

menorah

200

"Rockin' around the __________ _______"

Christmas tree

200

Homes have many Christmas trees in Germany. True or False?

True

200

This students recipe uses all of the thanksgiving leftovers in one dish. 

Thanksgiving Goulash (Jayce)

200

Traditional gifts given during the Winter Solstice. 

A. Food

B. Jewelry

C. Nature based gifts

Nature based gifts, such as  a small handmade wreath, beautiful crystals, a plant-based candle, or even seeds. 

200

Hanukah is also known as __________

The Festival of Lights

300

"Then one foggy christmas eve, Santa came to say" What is the next line of the song? 

 'Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" 

300

A public holiday in Germany celebrated on December 25

Christmas

300

This recipe comes from the middle east and is a cake but not a cake, it has coconut shreds on top. 

Nimrato ( Perla) 

300

What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree in the U.S.?

An angel or a star.

300

The number of days Hanukah is celebrated.

8 days

400

How many Golden Rings were in the 12 Days of Christmas

5 golden rings

400

Christmas here is in the middle of what season. 

Summer in Austraila. 

400

This student recipe is a Traditional Mexican soup served for birthdays or special occasions. 

Posole ( Luis)

400

Who is the “spy” that hides around the house (or school), reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?

The elf on the self

400

What do children recieve on each day of Hanukah 

small gifts

500

"All I want for Christmas ___ ____."

is you

500

Some German children leave letters on their windowsill for ______?

Christkindl.

500

Rice with many different main sides is served in this home? 

Kayla's

500

This website now tracks Santa every year so we know where he is.

NORADSANTA

500

The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase matunda ya kwanza which means this in Swahili.

A. First fruits, or harvest

B. Celebration

C. Family and friendships

 First fruits, or harvest

600

"I'm Dreaming of a ______ Christmas."

White

600

A flaming Christmas _____ ______ is served as a traditional dessert in Austraila.

Plum Pudding

600

A cake with white flakes is one student's tradition.

Coconut Cake ( Joshua)

600

Name Santa's Reindeer

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen

Comet, Cupid,  Donner and Blitzen

And the most famous of all...

Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer

600

During Kwanza, each day a candle is lit on a candle holder. The candle holder is known as a _________.

A. menorah

B. Kinara

C. candelabra 

kinara  

700

"Here comes Santa Clause. Here comes Santa Clause, right down ______ _____ _____."

Santa Clause Lane

700

What type of clothes does santa wear and what animal pulls santa's sliegh in Austraila?

Summer/ Warm weather clothes and kangaroos.

700

This is a Russian Salad served for holidays and birthdays or eaten as an ordinary dish in some homes. 

a. russian

b. olivye

c. romaine

Olivye ( Micahel ) 

700

How do you say 'Merry Christmas' in Hawaiian?

Mele Kalikimaka

700

The name of the chocolate coins that children eat during Hanukah. 

A. gelt

B. mocha caramel

C. Shokolad 

gelt

800

"Dreidel dreidel dreidel I made you out of _________"

Clay

800

Who visits German children on Dec. 6th when they put our thier shoe on their doorstep on the eve of Dec. 5th?

Christkinl or Father Christmas.

800

A bunch of candies are in this cookie, but its name does not sound so tasty. 

Trash can cookies (Sophie)

800

The country with the largest export of Christmas trees.

Canada

800

What is the helper candle called that help light the candles in the Menorah. 

a. special

b. shamash

c. siamese

shamash