Winter Holidays

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  1. 4. Where do people go to witness the winter solstice in the UK?
  2. 6. The Airing of Grievances is part of what fictional holiday celebration?
  3. 7. This country is the first to celebrate New Year’s Day each year
  4. 8. It means “First Fruits,” and is based on ancient African harvest festivals and celebrates ideals such as family life and unity.
  5. 11. The folklore of what country features La Befana, a witch who rides a broomstick and delivers gifts to children on January 5?
  6. 12. This is an ancient English tradition, often taking place on Twelfth Night, that involves visiting orchards to sing and make noise to ensure a good harvest.
  7. 13. What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other countries?
  8. 14. “Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen is set on this day
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  1. 1. What are traded on Chinese New Year as a courtesy to symbolize wealth and good luck?
  2. 2. What wintery word comes from the Latin meaning “sun stands still”?
  3. 3. What is the name for money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah?
  4. 5. Which winter holiday is celebrated sometime between January 21 and February 20?
  5. 9. Diwali is also known as the festival of ________
  6. 10. The number of nights Hanukkah is celebrated