When does winter begin?
December 21st
A group of people who sing Christmas songs from house to house are called what?
carolers
True or False: The date of Hanukkah is the same every year and lasts for 10 days.
False: It starts on a different date each year and lasts 8 days.
Do people give and receive presents during Kwanzaa?
Yes
Santa lives at the ______ Pole.
North
What tree is not bare in the winter?
Evergreen Trees
On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
5 Golden Rings
What is the name of the potato pancake people eat during this holiday?
Latkes
How many days does Kwanzaa last?
7 days
True or False: Snow is actually clear.
True
What is the action that animals do in the winter when they sleep?
hibernate
What is the name of the fictional character who stole Christmas?
The Grinch
What is the name of the toy children play with during this holiday?
The Dreidel
Is Kwanzaa a religious holiday?
No
What is something people hang by their fireplace?
Stockings
What is the name for a very bad snowstorm?
Blizzard
What is the name of a decoration that is made of thin strips of tiny metal foil placed on Christmas branches?
Tinsel
What object goes in the Menorah?
Candles
What are the colors of Kwanzaa?
Red, black, and green
Name two objects that usually go at the top of a tree.
Star and/or an Angel
True or False: Days are longer in winter.
False: Daylight is shorter and darkness/night is longer.
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9 (including Rudolph)
What is another name for Hanukkah?
Jewish Festival of Lights
When did Maulana Karenga create Kwanzaa?
1966
Snow is just one form of __________. (Think weather)
precipitation