Diwali
Diwali is an important religious festival that originated in which country?
India
The celebration of Hanukkah lasts for this number of days.
Eight
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to this monk.
Saint Nicholas
Kwanzaa celebrates this culture.
African/African American
The Chinese Zodiac has this number of animals.
Twelve
During Diwali, people decorate their homes with ____________
lights/oil lamps (diyas)
Name a traditional Hanukkah food.
Potato pancakes (latkes), jelly donuts (sufganiyot)
Author of the classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol.
Charles Dickens
The word Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits," comes from this language.
Swahili
2023 was year of the _____________
Rabbit
Name something that people do while celebrating Diwali.
Exchange gifts and sweets, feast, fireworks, wear new clothes.
What would you win in a game of dreidel?
Chocolate gelt / coins
He's the "most famous reindeer of all."
Rudolph
The Kwanzaa celebration is _____ days long.
Seven
2024 will be year of the ________
Dragon
Diwali honors the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of ________.
Wealth
What date does Hanukkah start in 2023?
December 7th
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Name one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith)
The color red symbolizes this when it comes to Lunar New Year.
Good luck/fortune/prosperity
This is the name given to the popular Diwali tradition of beautiful patterns made using colorful powders and flowers.
Rangoli
Hanukkah celebrates the Jewish revolt against which ancient empire?
Seleucid / Greek
December 25th was chosen for Christmas to replace the pagan traditions around which natural phenomenon?
Winter Solstice
In what year was the holiday of Kwanzaa created?
1966
In 2024, the lunar new year will begin on this day.
February 10th