Kwanzaa
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100

What number is used in many aspects of Kwanzaa?

7

100

What holiday is celebrated on December 6th through gift giving?

Saint Nicholas Day

100

What group of people celebrate Hanukkah?

Jewish/Hebrew

100

What holiday is celebrated by making resolutions and watching fireworks?

New Year

100

What is the name of Saint Nicholas' helper that is rumored to leave coal for badly behaved kids and sometimes even kidnaps them.

Krampus

200

What is the candle holder called for the Kwanzaa celebration?

Kinara

200

Rather than a reindeer and elves, Saint Nicholas is seen to be traveling with what animal?

Donkey

200

Buddhists celebrate what holiday to honor the Buddha's enlightenment?

Bodhi Day

200

This holiday is celebrated by playing games such as the Dreidel game

Hanukkah

200

What is the most traditional Pinata shape in the Las Posadas celebration.

 7 pointed star
300

What are the three colors of the Kwanzaa candles and decorations?

Red, Black and Green

300

What holiday is celebrated on December 24th by acting out Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem? 

Las Posadas

300

What national holiday is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians in India?

Lohri

300

This holiday is celebrated differently in many cultures and countries around the world but all honor the longest night of the year.

Winter Solstice 

300
The Holiday Bodhi Day celebrates __________ finding enlightenment.

Buddha

400

Name 3 of the 7 principles celebrated with Kwanzaa.

Unity, self determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith

400

This holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas with the purpose to give to the poor.

Boxing Day

400

What religious holiday is celebrated by the Hindu religion?

Dhanu Sankranti

400

Traditionally, this holiday is celebrated by lighting a bon fire, among other things. 

Lohri

400

Name 2 of the 3 northern European countries that make up Scandinavia.

Sweden, Norway, Denmark

500
In what year, did Kwazaa become a holiday?

1966

500

What holiday falls after Christmas and is a time when many Christians take down their Christmas decorations.

Epiphany

500

Name 4 Holidays that are celebrated in the Christian religion

Christmas, Saint Nicholas Day, Santa Lucia, Las Posadas, Nochebuena, Epiphany

500

In Latin American countries, what holiday is celebrated with a midnight mass on Christmas Eve?

Nochebuena

500

In the Hindu holiday, Dhanu Sankranti, Surya is know as the god of the ______. 

Sun