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- 3. Las Posadas is celebrated by members of the __________ faith.
- 6. This 9 night holiday celebrates the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
- 9. This 5 day Hindu holiday celebrates the triumph of light over darkness
- 10. In Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, eating this food on New Year's Day will bring you good luck for the year ahead (spell out all 3 words
- 13. A holiday celebrating the miracle of one day of oil lasting eight days
- 15. This America holiday celebrates African traditions and ancestry.
- 16. This Dec. 6th holiday is celebrated in Germany and other European countries (spell out all 3 words)
- 17. this is the name of the candle holder used during Hanukkah
- 18. the name Las Posadas means this in English
- 19. On this holiday, celebrated in Germany and Eastern Europe on Dec. 5th, a 'Christmas Devil' comes around to scare naughty children.
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- 1. Many people make resolutions for this holiday (2 words)
- 2. On this holiday, which happens the day after Christmas, people would take gifts to less fortunate people.
- 4. This December 25th holiday started as the Christian celebration of the birth of Christ but has come to include many non-religious parts as well.
- 5. Hanukkah is celebrated by people of the ___________ faith
- 7. The city of Bethlehem, PA drops a gigantic one of these objects on New Year's Eve
- 8. This type of animal is impersonated and participates in dances during Chinese New Year.
- 11. these oil lamps are lit during Diwali
- 12. Diwali is celebrated by people of the __________ faith.
- 14. The candles used during Kwanza are how many different colors?
- 16. on Saint Nicholas day children receive gifts inside their ____________