Winter Holidays - Religion

Winter Holidays around the world

Top 3 students will receive GCoffee gift from Mr. Keenan (in January) - If there are teams of two, then the top 3-4 students will receive it.

​Julebord

Multiple Choice

What type of English is used in the reading? British or American?

Hint: centre

• British

• American

​Nativity scene - Cảnh Chúa giáng sinh

Multiple Choice

If Christmas Eve is called "Noche Buena", meaning "the good night", what do you think the person means with their answer?

"Hey! Why don't we use Chat GPT to get the answer?" asked Rob.

"No bueno," replied Garry. "You know our teacher will lock it away until we finish grade 12!"

• why?

• sure

• not good

• not bad

Multiple Choice

What time of year is Christmas (in Peru)?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Israel + Hanukkah

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Multiple Choice

What continent is Israel on?

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

Israel + Hanukkah

Multiple Choice

Why do you think "oil" is so important for the holiday (candles and food)?

• There was a miracle (phép lạ) about candle oil after a battle.

• Oil is needed for everyday life (cooking, fire, light, etc.)

• How else could you have a candle or cook food?

• The Jewish people didn't have enough water and resorted to (dùng đến) using oil for many things.

Multiple Choice

Hanukkah is celebrated for _ days.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Multiple Choice

a special object you put Hanukkah candles in

• latke

• menorah

• dreidel

• sufganiyot

Multiple Choice

When playing with a dreidel, what can be won in the game?

• money

• candy

• chocolate

• all of the above

Islam

​Picture from the Philippines - Muslims praying

prophet - nhà tiên tri
received - got
holy - thánh thiện
observe - see (in this situation - to do/participate in)
fast - to not eat
refuse - to say "no"
excused -được miễn

​When does Ramadan start next year?

​iftar - the
food eaten
at night
during
Ramadan

Multiple Choice

The calendar in Islam is based on the cycles (movements) of the moon.

What is the Latin word for "moon"? _______ cycle

• lunar

• hydro

• solar

• geo

Poll

Could you fast (not eat or drink anything) like Muslims do during Ramadan, from sunrise to sundown?

What about for a whole month?

• Yes

• No

​Bodhi Day

​Buddhists believe that Siddhartha Gautama - who is the founder of Buddhism and more widely known as Buddha - achieved enlightenment through meditation on this day. The literal translation of 'Buddha' means 'the awakened one'.

founder - person who starts something like a company or religion
enlightenment - sự giác ngộ
meditation - thiền định
awakened - to wake up (to see the truth)

Bodhi Day

​Bodhi Day

During Bodhi Day celebrations, it is traditional to eat a simple meal of rice and milk. Some families with young children also bake cookies in the shape of the Bodhi Tree.

Bodhi Day is celebrated on 8 December every year and is often a time for quiet and reflection. Celebrations can include time spent studying the Dharma (the teachings of Buddha), ...saying sutras (religious teaching passed) or holding services to commemorate Buddha's achievement of enlightenment.

...​tụng kinh (truyền đạo) hoặc tổ chức các buổi lễ tưởng niệm Đức Phật thành đạo.

Multiple Choice

What is something people do to celebrate Bodhi Day?

• study for tests

• study teachings

• travel

• have music concerts

Multiple Choice

Which event or country has an "advent calendar" with little gifts?

• Norway

• Peru

• Ramadan

• Bodhi Day

• Israel

Rapid-fire rounds
-Christmas vocabulary

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Multiple Choice

Kiss under the _________?

The name of the plant the man is holding above them.

• wreath

• mistletoe

• basil

• spinach

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