DECEMBER HOLIDAYS
Name the Jewish holiday celebrated over 8 days.
Hanukkah
This is a toy that children spin during Hanukkah.
Dreidel
A holiday celebrated on a Monday in January to honor the man who is known for his non-violent actions during the Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King Jr. day
Which holiday marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
What is the week long holiday that begins on December 26th, that lasts a week, and that was modeled after the first harvest celebrations in Africa?
Kwanzaa
This is a candle holder lit for each night of Kwanza.
Kinara
The holiday on the last day of the year to celebrate the upcoming year.
New Year's Eve
Which country is believed to have started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What holiday started with the practice of giving money, food, and goods to the poor?
Boxing Day
This is a green plant with red berries, used to decorate for Christmas.
Holly
The holiday where everyone gets presents for eight straight nights.
Hanukkah
What holiday is celebrated in the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset.
Ramadan
Name the holiday that is celebrated on December 25th.
Christmas
This is a candle holder that is lit during each night of Hanukkah.
Menorah
What holiday uses red clothes, red decorations, and fireworks to celebrate?
Chinese New Year
Which popular New Year’s resolution song’s title means ‘old long since’ in Scots language?
Auld Lang Syne
This is the day Yule is celebrated and is the shortest day of the year.
Winter Solstice
During Diwali, the lighting of these celebrates the victory of good over evil.
Diyas
Which winter holiday's name means first fruits or harvest time?
Kwanzaa
In the 1300s this holiday officially became associated with love and romance.
Valentine's Day