Christmas
Hannukah
Kwanzaa
International
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What is Christmas celebrating?
The birth of Jesus Christ
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How long is Hannukah?
8 nights long
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When was Kwanzaa created?
1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga
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This iconic painting depicts what historical event?
1776: (Revolutionary War) George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River. On Christmas Day General George Washington led 2,400 troops on a daring nighttime crossing of the icy Delaware River.
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Who was Santa Claus inspired by?
He was inspired by St. Nicholas, a Turkish-born monk from the Third Century who gained fame wandering the countryside helping the poor and sick.
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FUN FACT (free +200)
In December of 1993, Space Shuttle Endeavour was sent into space to service the Hubble Space Telescope. One of the astronauts, Jeffrey Hoffman, knowing that he would be stuck in space over Chanukah, made sure to bring along a dreidel and a traveling menorah so that he’d be able to celebrate.
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How long is Kwanzaa?
1 Week long ( Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. )
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____ is said to punish naughty children during the christmas season.
Krampus
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Why do some people say "Xmas"?
In the Greek language used by the early church, the letter “C” for Christ or Christos was the letter chi or X (pronounced ‘kye’). Christ’s name was often represented with the first two letters of the name “Christos”—with the letters chi and rho. This looks like an X with a small p on the top.
300
What type of food is traditional on Hanukkah?
Fried foods
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What is the candle holder called?
Kinara
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_____ is the holiday that inspired many of the modern characteristics of Christmas.
Winter Solstice
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When did the Christmas tree become popular?
Christmas Trees were first seen in 16th Century Germany where, at Christmas time, people decorated fir trees with fruit and nuts – and later sweets, paper shapes and candles. Historians think the origins of this festive tradition may date back to the Romans and Ancient Egyptians, who used evergreens.
400
What is the real day that Hanukkah starts?
Hanukkah starts on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar.
400
Where does the name "Kwanzaa" come from?
The name “Kwanzaa” comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” meaning “first fruit.”
500
How did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe start?
The custom of stealing a Christmas kiss under the mistletoe has its clearest connection with Norse mythology, in which Frigg, the goddess of love, promised to kiss any creature that passed beneath the evergreen sprig after it was used to revive her son, Baldur, from the dead (after initially killing him).
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In the history of Hanukkah the Maccabees fought against who?
The Syrians
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What are the 7 principles of Kwanzaa?
The seven principles of Kwanzaa, as determined by Karenga, are umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity) and imani (faith)