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[Pages:1]Winter Holidays Quiz

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1. Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25?

a. Hanukkah b. Christmas c. Kwanzaa d. Yule

2. Which of the following is an example of a tradition celebrated during Christmas?

a.

b.

c.

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6.

The Jewish people light candles

on Hanukkah to symbolize:

a. The miracle of one night's oil burning for eight nights b. The harsh treatment of the Jews under King Antiochus c. The bravery of the Maccabees d. The defeat of King Antiochus' army

7. Unlike Christmas and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa:

a. Is only celebrated in Africa b. Is not a religious holiday c. Only lasts for one day d. Always occurs during February

3. What tradition is shared by both Christmas and Yule?

a. Decorating and lighting trees b. Attending Christian church services c. Commemorating the birth of Jesus d. Giving coal to naughty children

4. Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?

a. The winter solstice falls on different days b. No one knows exactly when King Antiochus reigned c. It's based on a combined lunar-solar calendar d. It always falls a week after Thanksgiving

5. What happened when King Antiochus took over the Jewish Temple?

a. The Maccabees outlawed the Jewish religion b. The King lit candles for eight days to celebrate c. The Jewish people agreed to worship Antiochus's gods d. Jewish rebels fought to take back the Temple

8. The name "Kwanzaa" comes from a Swahili phrase that has to do with:

a. Religion b. Agriculture c. Astronomy d. Family

9. Both Hanukkah and Kwanzaa:

a. Were created in the 20th century b. Involve the lighting of candles c. Celebrate miracles d. Lack a religious component

10. What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?

a. Principles of the holiday b. Generations of African Americans c. Founders of the holiday d. Countries in Africa

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