Hanukkah
The Maccabees fought against this group
The Greeks
This man was the Time Magazine 2022 Person of the Year
Volodymyr Zelensky
This man is the current mayor of San Diego
Todd Gloria
These 3 countries are set to host the next World Cup
Canada, the United States, and Mexico
The winter solstice marks the first day of this season
Winter
The oil was supposed to last one night, but instead burned for this many
Eight nights
The world population finally hit this milestone on November 15th
8 Billion
San Diego resident Theodor Geisel is more notably known under what pen name?
Dr. Seuss
This nation has the most wins in the World Cup
Brazil
This is what makes the winter solstice significant
Shortest day of the year
Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song mentions this Panamanian baseball player, who may or may not truly be Jewish
Rod Carew
This former Japanese President was assassinated in 2022
Shinzo Abe
This basketball team resided in San Diego from 1967 to 1971
San Diego (Houston) Rockets
The United States hosted the World Cup in 1994, who won?
Brazil
The pagan celebration of the winter solstice eventually evolved into this modern holiday
Christmas
This man was the first US President to light a Menorah in the White House
Jimmy Carter
This man was elected as Brazil’s 39th president
Luis Inácio Lula da Silva
This was the name of a proposed American state encompassing Southern California during the lead-up to the American Civil War
Colorado
The inaugural World Cup in 1930 was hosted by this country
Uruguay
This country is where the winter solstice was first observed, 2500 years ago
China
The Worlds Largest Menorah is housed in this city
New York
This European country won the most medals in the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Norway
Before San Diego was adopted, this was the name of the city
San Miguel
The FIBA Basketball World Cup starts next year, and this country will be the reigning champion
Spain