Holidays Around the World
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Kwanzaa
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Wedding Trivia
10
In February 2022 the Chinese Lunar New Year will be represented by this animal.
What is the tiger?
10
Name two foods traditionally eaten for Chanukah.
What are latkes and donuts?
10
The number of days Kwanzaa is held.
What is 7?
10
Another name for Chanukah.
What is the Festival of Lights?
10
What flower is the focus of the famed Pasadena, CA New Year's parade?
What is the rose?
10
This traditional wedding saying is derived from an Old English rhyme which lists the four good-luck objects a bride should have on her wedding day.
What is something old; something new; something borrowed, and something blue.
20
This Indian Festival of Lights is generally celebrated in November.
What is Diwali?
20
This traditional wedding favor treat symbolizes five wishes for the newlyweds of health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity.
What are Jordan almonds?
20
The unifying language adopted by Kwanzaa.
What is Swahili?
20
The letters on a dreidel stand for this phrase.
A great miracle happened there.
20
The English translation of Auld Lang Syne.
What is "old long since," "for old time's sake" or "the olden days."
20
This expression, based on the Celtic ceremonial ritual of handfasting and the Hindu ceremony called hastmelap, represents a couple's commitment and bond.
What is tying the knot?
30
Name the holiday celebrated in the UK the day after Christmas.
What is Boxing Day?
30
The traditional Kwanzaa feast held on New Year's Eve.
What is Karamu?
30
What everyone drinks from during Kwanzaa.
What is the Unity Cup?
30
The "helper" candle that lights the other candles on a menorah.
What is the shamash?
30
Name the annual New Year's parade in Philadelphia.
What is the Mummers Parade?
30
This is the most popular destination for weddings.
What is Las Vegas?
40
The Vietnamese word for Lunar New Year.
What is Tet?
40
Bob McCormack began making these pulled and twisted candies by hand in GA in the 1920s.
What are candy canes?
40
Name one of the seven unifying principles of Kwanzaa.
Umoja-unity, Kujichagulia-self-determination, Ujima-collective work, Ujamaa-cooperative economics, Nia-purpose, Kuumba creativity and Imani-faith.
40
This Greek-Syrian emperor tried to force his ideology and rituals upon the Jewish people.
Who is Antiochus?
40
Called “hong bao” in Mandarin, these New Years gifts are filled with money and typically only given to children or unmarried adults with no job.
What are red envelopes?
40
The reason why engagement and wedding rings are worn on the left ring finger.
What is because it was believed that a vein ran from that finger directly to the heart.
50
This important Japanese holiday is celebrated on New Year's Eve.
What is Ōmisoka?
50
In Ancient Rome, this was the precursor to the modern wedding cake.
What is bread?
50
During Kwanzaa, the color green symbolizes this.
What is the rich land of Africa?
50
The number of spellings for Chanukah.
What is 16?
50
The year the first ball drop took place in Times Square.
What is 1907.
50
In Ancient Rome, a bride would wear this item to disguise herself from any evil spirits looking to ruin her wedding day.
What is a wedding veil?