Winter Celebrations

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