Hanukkah
This is how many days Hanukkah is celebrated.
What is 8?
This holiday marks the celebration of the birth of this figure.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Kwanzaa is celebrated by people who share this ethnic heritage.
What is African American/Black?
This is the date of Winter Solstice.
What is Dec. 21st?
Goals people set for themselves for the coming year are known as these.
What are New Year's Resolutions?
A latke is a holiday food made out of this.
What are potatoes (potato pancakes)?
This is the number of Santa's reindeer.
What is 9?
Kwanzaa starts on Dec. 26th and ends on this date.
What is Jan. 1st?
This is what makes Winter Solstice unique.
What is it is the darkest day of the year?
This is the time of day that brings the most intense celebration.
What is midnight or 12am?
This was expected to run out but lasted long enough to keep the fire burning.
What is oil?
This is the name of the helpers at the North Pole.
What are elves?
The focus of Kwanzaa is on these two ideas (name either).
What are family life and unity?
Throughout history this day was celebrated by lighting these?
What are bonfires or candles?
Many people watch a live broadcast of a giant ball which drops in this location.
What is Times Square in NYC?
This person led the revolt that restored the Temple.
Who is Judah Maccabee?
This is the name of the angel who appeared many times throughout the Christmas story including visits to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds.
Who is Gabriel?
This type of food is used to decorate homes during celebration.
What are fruits and vegetables?
This occurs at the North Pole on this day.
What is Polar Night (24 hours of darkness)?
People often bang these together as the year changes.
What are pots and pans?
This is the name of the object that is spun to win small prizes.
What is a dreidel?
This is a name given to a cranky person at Christmas (from famous stories).
What is a Grinch or a Scrooge?
The Kinara (candle holder) holds this many candles and one is lit each day.
What is seven?
Winter Solstice marks the change between these seasons.
What is fall into winter?
This was the name of the big switch over and scare when 1999 turned to 2000.
What is Y2K?