Holidays Around the World
What Jewish holiday is 8 nights and also called the Festival of Lights?
Hanukkah
Santa Claus is named after which saint?
Saint Nicholas
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle ____ ____ ____
all the way
What day is Christmas?
December 25th
What was Villa before a school?
An orphanage
What week long holiday celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture?
Kwanzaa
Who leads Santa sleigh?
Rudolph
All I want for Christmas is ____________
my two front teeth
OR
You
What color are the advent candles?
3 purple, 1 pink
What are Ms. Kaplan and Mr. Thriftwood's first names?
Alyssa Kaplan
Chris Thriftwood
What is the day after Christmas called in some parts of the world?
Boxing Day
What did the original St. Nicolas do for a family he saw struggling in his town?
He dropped coins down their chimney which landed in the shoes of the little girls
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes
made out of coal
Where was Jesus born?
Name the city and place.
A stable in Bethlehem
There are 15 students in our class. How many are girls and how many are boys?
8 Girls: Fiona, Louise, Mealat, Reese, Marlee, Ikram, Audrey, Naariah
7 Boys: Will, Evan, Owen, Kellan, Grant, Drew, Isaiah
How many countries celebrate Christmas?
160
Santa has 9 Reindeer. What are their names?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
I'm dreaming of a
White Christmas
What Saint is celebrated on December 6th?
Saint Nicholas
What year was Villa Academy Founded?
1977
Germany has a lot of these in December
Christmas Markets
What are two other names for Santa Claus?
Saint Nicolas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Jolly Ol' St. Nick, Der Weihnachtsmann
This is Ms. Kaplan's favorite Christmas song.
Name the tune
All I want for Christmas is You
Mariah Carey
When does Advent start?
True or False
There are no students in 3B that are "only children". In other words, every 3B student has one or more sibling.
False!