Holidays in Asia
Lunar New Year
This is a special candle holder that holds nine candles.
menorah
This is the date that Christmas is celebrated:
Nearly 45 million of these animals are eaten every Thanksgiving in the USA:
Turkeys
8-year old Kevin McCallister must protect his home against burglars in this popular holiday film:
Home Alone
Observed by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, this holiday commemorates the triumph of good over evil.
Diwali
These are the colors Jewish people use to decorate for Hanukkah.
Blue & white
These are used to decorate Christmas trees and can be in many shapes, sizes and colors:
ornaments
Lechon, bibingka, buko salad, lumpiang ubod, pancit malabon, & flan are popular Christmas foods in this Asian country:
The Philippines
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of _____ culture, from December 26 to January 1.
African-American
The color associated with gift giving and luck in China:
Red
This is a special toy that is similar to a top:
dreidel
These are the three most popular colors used to decorate during this holiday:
green, red & white
This funny movie character claims that the 4 main food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup:
Buddy the elf
This decorative plant, usually hung in doorways, is an excuse to kiss someone during the holidays.
mistletoe
Between what months does Lunar New Year take place?
January / February
These are potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah:
latkes
"Merry Christmas" in Spanish; also a popular holiday song:
Feliz Navidad
This sweet, dairy-based beverage garnished with cinnamon is popular in the USA from Thanksgiving through January:
Egg nog
In what language does "Bonne année" mean "Happy New Year!"?
French
This country celebrates "Coming of Age Day" every January, to congratulate young people who reach adulthood.
Japan
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of a temple in _____, where, according to legend, Jews had risen up against their oppressors.
Jerusalem
This is a Mexican-American Christmas celebration, where people recreate Mary and Joseph's search for places to stay on the night of Jesus's birth:
Las Posadas
Dumplings, spring rolls, sweet rice balls, noodles, fish, chicken & vegetables are popular foods for this winter holiday:
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
These are the colors commonly used during Kwanzaa, to symbolize the Pan-African flag.
red, green & black