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Christmas
Hanukkah
Eid al-Fitr
Holiday Extremes
Potpurri
100
What popular egg-based Christmas drink was invented in England?
Eggnog
100
What is the name of spinning top that is associated with Hanukkah?
Dreidel
100
Eid comes at the end of _____?
Ramadan
100
What US state holds the record for the biggest gingerbread house ever?
Texas
100
This object, made of many diamonds and is dropped, is symbolic of how most North Americans celebrate New Years in Times Square.
A ball
200
This French word, Latin for the word "Birth", is often used around this time of year.
Noel
200
How many days is Hanukkah celebrated for?
8 Days
200
How long does Eid last?
Three days
200
When this person ruled England, they abolished Christmas. (a) Queen Elizabeth (b) Oliver Cromwell (c) Henry VIII
Oliver Cromwell (it came back 5 years later!)
200
What two colors are considered good/lucky in the Chinese New Year?
Red & Gold - Gold for wealth and Red for luck
300
How does Santa enter a house to drop off presents on Christmas eve?
Through the chimney
300
According to Jewish law, how many presents are supposed to be given out during Hanukkah?
Zero - Gifts were added as an incentive to study the Torah.
300
What is a common Eid greeting?
Eid Mubarak! Which translates to "Have a blessed Eid".
300
How long can a fruit cake last if you let it sit on your kitchen counter?
At LEAST a month, some experts say up to a year (actually.)
300
What holiday begins on December 26th and ends on January 1st?
Kwanzaa - The celebration of African Heritage.
400
What country has the most Christmas trees (and exports them?)
Canada
400
During Hanukkah, 17.5 million of these oil-fried treats are eaten annually. What are they?
Jelly-filled Donuts (They're called sufganiyot officially)
400
What celestial body (planet or star) does the beginning of Eid rely on? (a) The sun (b) Jupiter (c) The earth (d) The moon
The moon - Eid starts on the first new moon above Mecca (for most Muslims)
400
How many candles in total do you need to light for Hanukkah? (a) 8 (b) 44 (c) 32 (d) 7
44 - Two for the first night, three for the second night, and so on.
400
What African country uses a 13 month calendar? (and thus celebrates a different New Year)
Ethiopia - It is currently 2010 according to their calendar.
500
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad!
500
What is the minimum amount of time that the menorah must be lit on a weekday?
30 minutes.
500
What ritual is traditionally performed at the start of Eid? (either the name or the things you do in the ritual)
Ghusl - the washing and purification of the body.
500
In Sweden, a giant straw animal is set up at the beginning of Advent and has become famous for catching fire every year. What animal is it?
The Gävle goat
500
The tradition of 'Bleigiessen', the telling of the future in the upcoming year, is commonly celebrated in which country?
Germany - Check a video out of this one!