KCC Holiday Contest

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  1. 3. What Christmas treat is known for its long shelf life?
  2. 5. A popular song about Hanukkah's favorite toy, the dreidel, goes: "I have a little dreidel, I made it out of ______" Which word completes the phrase?
  3. 12. Hannukah is known as the “Festival of ______”.
  4. 13. What plant do people hang on the ceiling and tend to kiss below?
  5. 14. How many days is Kwanzaa celebrated for?
  6. 16. What is the name of the Kwanzaa feast taking place on December 31?
  7. 17. What is the name of the four-sided spinning top played with during Hannukkah?
  8. 19. What holiday in December did Dr. Maulana Karenga establish in 1966?
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  1. 1. Who is the new President & CEO of Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation?
  2. 2. Who wrote “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”?
  3. 4. One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
  4. 6. In what country did the song “Silent Night” originate?
  5. 7. The name Kwanzaa is derived from WHICH language to mean “the first fruits of harvest”?
  6. 8. What snack is traditionally left out for Santa Claus?
  7. 9. What was the name of the character who said the famous line “God Bless Us, Every one!” in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
  8. 10. What national holiday is on December 26th?
  9. 11. How many Lead & Learn sessions must you attend as required by Kids, Cops & Computers?
  10. 14. Fill in the blank: Frosty the _________, was a holly happy soul.
  11. 15. Fill in the blank: ________ the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
  12. 18. How many days and nights is Hannukah celebrated for?