Winter Solstice
True or false - winter solstice is the shortest day of the year
False - it is the longest
True or false- Hanukkah is celebrated the same day every year:
False. It changes based on the cycles of the moon.
Who typically celebrates Nochebuena?
Latinx and Fillipino families
What is the other name for this holiday?
Chinese New Year
List the names of two Christmas movies
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Winter solstice is the first day of _____ .
Winter
List one traditional food, and activity or game that people play at Hanukkah.
Dreidel, singing, gathering with family,
Jelly donuts, latkes, cakes
What day is Nochebuena?
December 24
What color is used to represent this holiday and WHY?
Red because it is said to bring good luck
When is this holiday celebrated?
December 25th
For what was stonehenge used in ancient times?
A calendar, and a cemetary
Why do some people celebrate this holiday?
To celebrate the fact that the oil kept burning for as long as they needed it.
What is the most common food to eat at nochebuena?
Tamales
When is this holiday celebrated?
It depends on the moon - it always happens in January or February.
In many cultures, this was the original reason for celebrating Christmas:
The birth of Jesus
Who celebrates the Winter Solstice?
People everywhere, but mainly people in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Japan.
How many candles are on a mennorah and WHY?
What are 3 traditions associated with Nochebuena?
Eating food, attending midnight mass, making tamales, opening presents, gathering with family + friends, etc.
What is the main purpose of this holiday?
To bring good luck for the new year
Santa, Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Sinterklaas, etc,
Why did some people view this day as a celebration?
Because it means that the days will start getting longer, and spring will soon arrive
What is the name of the helper candle?
The Shamash
What does Nochebuena mean?
The good night
What are 5 traditions associated with this holiday?
Wearing red, eating dumplings and noodles, writing 'good luck' poems, giving money to little children, buying new clothes, hanging lanterns, shooting firecrackers, playing drums, "sweeping away the bad luck", etc
What tree is typically decorated at Christmas (in otherwords, what type of tree is a 'Christmas Tree')?
BONUS: Why is this tree selected?