Winter Holidays Around the World

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  1. 3. A Scottish New Year tradition where the first guest after midnight brings good luck.
  2. 4. The Japanese New Year celebration lasting three days.
  3. 7. A candleholder with nine branches, used during Hanukkah.
  4. 8. Another name for Three Kings Day, celebrated on January 6th.
  5. 10. The festival of kites celebrated in India to mark the sun’s transition.
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  1. 1. A spinning top game played during Hanukkah.
  2. 2. Sticky rice cakes eaten during Shogatsu in Japan.
  3. 5. de Reyes A crown-shaped cake eaten on Three Kings Day with a hidden figurine inside.
  4. 6. Sweet rice balls eaten in China during Dongji.
  5. 9. A red bean soup eaten in Korea during Dongji to ward off spirits.