New Year's
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Literally meaning “head of the year”, this three-day holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year.
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This song ranks #1 on Spotify for most streams in one day for a holiday song.
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This holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries.
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This is the first day of Kwanzaa.
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This holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump.
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Chinese New Year is celebrated at the start of this calendar.
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Joni Mitchell opens this hit song with the lines, “It’s coming on Christmas, they’re cutting down trees; they’re putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace.”
What is River?
This word for Christmas or a Christmas carol was borrowed from the French.
What is Noel?
These are the three main colors of Kwanzaa, which represent key aspects of the African American experience.
What are black, red and green?
This environmentalist U.S. president banned Christmas trees at the White House.
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On New Year's in this country, you'll see people gathered on beaches wearing the color white, symbolizing good luck and peace.
This song was initially condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for allegedly portraying an adulterous affair.
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According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, this horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime.
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Kwanzaa is guided by this many foundational principles, also called the Nguzo Saba.
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This president was known for having his own eggnog recipe.
Who is George Washington?
The people of this country start off the New Year by eating 12 grapes for good luck.
What is Spain?
This ‘Short N Sweet’ pop singer just put out her own star-studded Christmas special on Netflix.
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“Mele Kalikimaka” means “Merry Christmas” in this language.
What is Hawaiian?
Candles lit each night of Kwanzaa are held in this ceremonial item.
What is a kinara?
This U.S. President started the tradition of lighting a Christmas tree on the White House lawn.
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Vietnamese New Year is also known as Tet, which translates to this celebratory word in English.
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This country artist recorded and released, “Hard Candy Christmas"
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In North America, Children hang stockings out at Christmas time, Dutch children put out what?
What are wooden shoes/What are clogs?
The word ‘Kwanzaa’ derives from a phrase in this African language meaning “first fruits”.
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In 1870, this president, a commanding general during the Civil War, signed legislation to make Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day federal holidays.
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