Winter Celebrations
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- 2. What are the Hanukkah spinning tops called?
- 4. Hanukkah is also known as the festival of what?
- 7. Which color candle symbolizes unity?
- 8. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
- 9. How many branches does a Hanukkah menorah – or chanukiah – have?
- 10. Who is allowed to celebrate Kwanzaa?
- 11. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
- 12. What marks the end of winter?
- 15. Which country did eggnog come from?
- 18. All of the other reindeer refused to let Rudolf join in any reindeer __________.
- 21. Chocolate __________ are a traditional Hanukkah treat.
- 23. In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
- 27. Regarding the winter solstice, polar night occurs in the whole __________.
- 29. In many cultures, what does the winter solstice symbolize?
- 30. Winter Solstice is not always the same __________.
- 32. Which color candle symbolizes the future?
- 34. How many days are in Kwanzaa's holiday?
- 36. The triangles on the Times Square ball made from __________ crystals.
- 37. What is lit every night of the Hanukkah holiday?
- 38. Temperature-wise, days get __________ after Winter Solstice?
- 39. What metal replaced iron in the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball?
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- 1. December __________ is the first day of Kwanzaa.
- 3. Winter Solstice is the __________ day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere.
- 5. The holiday of Kwanzaa was introduced in 19__.
- 6. Santa Claus is also known by what name?
- 7. The winter solstice marks the __________ of winter.
- 8. How many feet in diameter is the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball?
- 13. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
- 14. January __________ is the last day of Kwanzaa.
- 16. What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?
- 17. What is the address of the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball?
- 19. How many versions of the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball have there been to date?
- 20. Which country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it?
- 22. In total, how many candles are lit during Hanukkah?
- 24. How many nights does Hanukkah last?
- 25. Which color candle symbolizes the struggle out of slavery?
- 26. In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, every time a bell rings an angle gets their __________.
- 28. How many times does the winter solstice happen each year?
- 31. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
- 32. The geometrical shape of the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is a __________ sphere.
- 33. Working hand-in-hand with Saint Nicholas, who delivers punishment to children on the naughty list?
- 35. During the winter solstice, the sun travels the __________ path through the sky.
- 40. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?