Christmas Symbols
Why are gifts given during Christmas time?
represents the gifts the 3 wise men presented at the birth of Jesus.
What date is Halloween celebrated on in the U.S.?
10.31
What is the significance of MLK day?
The day commemorates the life and work of Dr. King, who was a Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. People are encouraged to use the day to “reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Dr. King.”
What date is Christmas?
12.25
"he's making a list and checking it ____"
twice
this Christmas symbol reminds us of the staffs carried by the shepherds who visited the baby Jesus.
candy cane
Where is dia de los muertos celebrated?
Mexico
What is the significance of June 19th, 1865?
Juneteenth commemorates an effective end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.
How many days is Hanukkah celebrated?
The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt.
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
This Christmas plant originates from Mexico, and like the evergreen tree, it is a plant that thrives during the winter and symbolizes new life.
The poinsettia
True or false? Witches have always been considered evil.
the truth is that witches were originally not considered evil. Witches were once regarded as “wise people”, healers. But later as witches were connected to evil, witch costumes became popular during Halloween.
During what month is black history celebrated?
February
Who is Kwanzaa celebrated by?
Black Americans
name all 9 of santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet and Cupid, and the final two "Dunder" and "Blixem" and rudolph
What do the circular shapes of Christmas wreaths represent?
Eternity
Where did trick-or-treating originate?
Scotland and Ireland
True or False: We celebrate Barrack Obamas's presidency om 3.15.
False
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid
Who is Frosty?
a snowman
What are you supposed to do if you find yourself standing next to someone under a mistletoe?
Kiss
this flower is the national flower for dia de los muertos
marigold
When is the anniversary of the emancipation proclamation?
1.1.1863
What date is new years day?
1.1
Where did the Grinch live?
Mt. Crumpit