Holidays
Holidays II
Winter
Holiday Songs
Traditions
100

Christmas is celebrated on what day?

December 25th 

100

How many days is Hanukkah celebrated for? 🕎

8 days 
100

What day is considered the first official day of Winter?

December 21st 

100

Finish the lyrics:

"Oh the weather outside is frightful...

___ ___ ___ ___ ____ _____

but the fire was so delightful

100

A  pan fried potato pancake that is traditionally made and eaten during Hanukkah.

Latkes

200

 A candelabra that holds a total of nine candles and is considered a centerpiece of the Hanukkah celebration.

Menorah
200

What holiday is a week long celebration held in the United States that honors African American heritage and culture?

Kwanzaa

200

What were Frosty the snowman's eyes made of?

coal 

200

Finish the lyrics: 

"Dreidel, Dreidel, Driedel....

__ __ __ __ __ ___

"I made it out of clay"

200

Traditionally decorated with lights and ornaments as part of the Christmas festivities. 

Christmas Tree

300

A celebration of the last day of the year.

New Year's Eve 

300

What did Evel the elf do in our virtual classroom this morning?

Filled it with presents!

300

A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and lasting for a prolonged period of time.

Blizzard

300

Finish the lyrics:

"Eight tiny reindeer, hey that's a lot of feet..."

"Eight tiny reindeer, they love their hip hop beat. 

300

A confectionary house made from ginger and often decorated  during the holiday season.

Gingerbread House 

400

The story of a boy who rides a long train ride to the North Pole.

The Polar Express
400

Refers to money given as gifts during the festival of Hanukkah.

Gelt

400

On December 21st of each year, the  ___________ is the day with the shortest period of daylight  and longest night of the year. 

Winter Solstice 

400

Finish the lyrics:

"Last Christmas , I gave you my heart..."

"but the very next day, you gave it away."

400

A four - sided spinning top played during Hanukkah.

Dreidel

500

Name ALL 9 of Santa's reindeer. 

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.

500

What 3 colors are  the symbolic colors that represent Kwanzaa?

Red, green , and black
500
Often referred to as a "whiteout". A sudden, moderately heavy snowfall that blows snow and strong surface winds which suddenly reduce visibility. 
Snow Squall
500

Finish the lyrics:

"So he said let's run and have we'll have some fun now..."

__ ___ ___ ___

"..before I melt a way."

500

Ms. Luino does this every day at lunch.

Has coffee/ Goes to Starbucks to get coffee

600

What was the very first mischievous thing Evel did in or virtual classroom? 

He tangled all of the holiday lights in the room.

600

One of the most popular Chinese New Year decorations that symbolizes happiness and is believed to drive out any bad luck.

Red lanterns 
600
In the winter months, some animals enter a deep sleep called ____________ to help them save energy and survive winter. 

hibernation

600

Finish the lyrics:

"A beautiful sight , we're happy tonight walking..

in a winter wonderland"

600

Chinese New Year of 2020 will be the year of the ___

Rat