Christmas
What day does Christmas Eve fall on? What about Christmas day?
Christmas Eve falls on Dec 24th and Christmas Day falls on Dec 25th. In 2023, Christmas Eve falls on Sunday, and Christmas day falls on Monday.
What religion/country/group of people generally celebrate Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights and usually occurs in December. It is also known as the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah celebrates a military victory of the Jews over foreign rulers.
What day does Winter Solstice fall on in 2023?
Thursday, December 21, 2023
What religion/country/group of people generally celebrate Diwali?
Diwali is a five-day festival of lights — commonly celebrated globally by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists
What is a simple definition of the word Kwanzaa?
An annual holiday celebrating African-American culture.
Who is the Character that wears red and white. What are three different names. What does he represent.
Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Pere Noel, Papa Noel, Sinterklaas, Weihnachtsmann, Babbo Natale, Papai Noel, etc.
Santa Claus is a legendary figure who is the traditional patron of Christmas in the United States and other countries. He represents the Spirit of Christmas.
What is the difference between a Temple Menorah and a Hanukkah Menorah?
The difference between a Temple Menorah and a Hanukkah Menorah is that the Temple Menorah holds seven candles and has six branches. It is to be lit in every Jewish house. The Hanukkah Menorah holds nine candles and has eight branches. It is to be lit during Hanukkah.
What is another name for Winter Solstice?
Hibernal Solstice.
What are two other names for Diwali.
What religion/country/group of people generally celebrate Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a weeklong African American and Pan-African cultural holiday honoring African heritage.
What religion/country/group of people generally celebrate Christmas?
Christmas is celebrated by over 2 billion people worldwide. It is known to be a religious holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, but even non-religious people celebrate it too!!
What is a Menorah an what does it represent?
A Menorah is a Candle used in a Jewish house signifying the seven days of creation, with the Sabbath represented by the central lamp. During Hanukkah, a nine branch menorah is used. The nine branch menorah also represents the triumph of light over darkness, and life over death.
What religion/country/group of people generally celebrate Winter Solstice?
Japan, US, Iran, China, and Scandinavia are the main countries that celebrate winter solstice. In Canada, it is also celebrated by First Nations peoples.
Name three activities done during Diwali.
What country does Kwanzaa originate from?
African-American countries.
In the bible, whos birth is thought to be on Christmas?
Jesus Christ
Name 3 activities celebrated during Hanukkah.
During Hanukkah, Lighting the Menorah, Reciting Blessings, Giving Hanukkah Gelt, Playing Dreidel, Eating Fried Food, Giving Gifts, Listening to Hanukkah Music are common activities.
What is the exact date (not time), of winter solstice 2024?
Saturday, December 21, 2024
What happens on the fourth day of Diwali.
Day four marks the first day of the new year, when friends and relatives visit each other with gifts and best wishes for the season ahead.
The fourth day is called Bali Pratipadā, when the King Bali returns to Earth. Bali was a king who demonstrated exceptional devotion to the God Vamana, who was an avatāra of Viṣṇu. Usually, houses are decorated with images of Bali, and appropriate offerings are made.
What colors of candles are used in a kinara? What do they represent?
Black, red, and green are the colors of African American people, originally given by Marcus Garvey, civil rights activist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement.
Name two countries that banned Christmas. Why do you think it was banned?
-Even though Christmas is celebrated by a majority of the world's countries, there are some countries that do not recognize Christmas as a public holiday. They include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, North Korea, Libya, Mauritania, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Yemen.
-Some of these countries banned Christmas because of spiritual or religious beliefs. Christmas is a religious holiday, and some countries do not allow these religions.
What year did Hanukkah become a celebration?
138 BC
What makes Winter Solstice special?
The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year, when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky. Either pole experiences continuous darkness or twilight around its winter solstice. The opposite event is the summer solstice.
Name the activities of the five days of Diwali.
Diwali begins with the first day known as ‘Dhanteras’ or the worship of wealth. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on this day and there is a custom to purchase something precious. People clean and decorate their homes.
The second day is Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali. People wake up early and apply aromatic oils on them before taking a bath. This is said to remove all sins and impurities. They wear new clothes, offer Puja and enjoy by lighting diyas and bursting few crackers.
The third day is the main Diwali festival. Lakshmi Puja is performed on this day. Goddess Lakshmi is believed to enter homes and bless people with good fortune. Tiny oil diyas, candles and electric lights are placed around the house. Families exchange gifts and gather together to burst crackers.
The fourth day is Govardhan Puja or Padva. It is the day when Lord Krishna defeated Indra by lifting the huge Govardhan Mountain. People make a small hillock, usually of cow dung, symbolising Govardhan and worship it.
The fifth and last day is Bhai Dooj. On this day sisters invite their brothers for a lavish meal and perform a ‘tilak’ ceremony. Sisters pray for their brother’s long and happy life while the brothers give gifts to their sisters.
Where does Kwanzaa get its name from?
Kwanzaa gets its name from the Swahili phrase, “matunda ya kwanza” and is rooted in first fruit celebrations which are found in cultures throughout Africa both in ancient and modern times.