Hanukkah
This item, used during Hanukkah, holds nine candles.
What is a menorah?
This town, where Christians believe Jesus was born, is located in the modern-day West Bank.
What is Bethlehem?
This object is a traditional woven mat placed on tables during Kwanzaa to represent traditions like sharing and faith.
What is a mkeka?
During Hanukkah, Jews light a new candle on the menorah for this many nights.
What is eight nights?
The name of the game played with a spinning top during Hanukkah.
What is dreidel?
In these countries, Christmas Day is celebrated on January 7, due to the Orthodox Christian tradition.
What are Russia, Ukraine, and Romania?
This object, which is placed on the mkeka (woven mat) during Kwanzaa, represents the harvest and is filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a basket?
This holiday symbol was originally a Christian bishop from the 4th century known for his kindness and generosity and later became the patron saint of children.
Who is St. Nicholas?
Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of these.
What are lights?
These popular Christmas traditions, such as gift-giving and Christmas cards, became widespread during this time period.
What is the Victorian era?
Each night of Kwanzaa, this object holds seven candles, one black, three red, and three green, to symbolize unity, the past, and the future.
What is a kinara?
In this country, children leave shoes under the window for 13 mischievous trolls called the Yule Lads to deliver sweets or rotten potatoes.
What is Iceland?
The traditional food eaten during Hanukkah, often made from potatoes.
What are latkes?
This country sends a giant 20-meter-tall Christmas tree each year to London’s Trafalgar Square as a gift for the UK’s help during WWII.
What is Norway?
Traditional Kwanzaa meals might include peanut soup or shrimp gumbo, often served with this side dish.
What is basmati rice?
Each night of Kwanzaa, this color candle is lit first, symbolizing unity among people of African descent.
What is the black candle?
This special candle is used to light the other candles in the menorah.
What is the shamash?
Christmas trees were first decorated in this country during the 16th century, using fruit, nuts, and later sweets and candles.
What is Germany?
The last day of Kwanzaa, January 1, is a time for reflecting on these personal goals for the upcoming year.
What is success or the kind of person you want to be?
This Christmas character, a kind witch from Italy, is said to deliver toys to children while flying around on a broomstick.
Who is La Befana?