New Years
Where in New York City does the ball drop celebration happen?
Times Square
Winter solstice is the ______ night of the year
longest
What is the story about a bitter green guy?
The Grinch
How many nights does Hanukkah last for?
8 nights
Kwanza is celebrated by people of what culture?
Pan-African
What is the most common New Year's resolution?
Health, exercise, or diet-related goals
Winter soltice is the ______ day of the year
shortest
Mariah Carey the Queen
What do Jewish people play a game with that spins?
dreidels
When is the Chinese New Year celebrated? (2026)
Feb-March
The animal for the Lunar New Year in 2026 is
the Horse
Solstice translates to "sun stands still" in what "dead" language?
Latin
Merry Chistmas in spanish =
Feliz Navidad
What do you call the candelabra with nine candles ?
Menorah
Where do people celerate with a Feast of Seven Fishes
Italy
What nordic island country lights giant bonfires for the New Year?
Iceland
What is the name of the pagan festival?
Yule
What line comes after Feliz Navidad y ________
(its in spanish)
Prospero Ano
What is the name of the potato pancake associated with Hannukah
Latke
In what country do people traditionally eat kabocha squash and put yuzu fruit in their baths for the winter solstice.
Japan (Toji)
What ancient civilzation does the celebrating of New Years come from?
Babylon
What famous world wonder is aligned to the sunset on winter solstice?
Stonehenge
A Christmas Carol was written by who?
Charles Dickens
What is the name of the band of rebel Jews that saved the temple in Jerusalem?
the Maccabees
What language does the name Kwanzaa come from?
Swahili