WINTER HOLIDAYS

Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25?

• Hanukkah
• Christmas
• Kwanzaa
• Yule

Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?

• Because winter solstice falls on different days
• Because no one knows exactly when King Antioch reigned
• Because it always falls a week after Thanksgiving
• Because its based on the Jewish calendar

How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?

• Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.
• There are no celebrations on Kwanzaa
• Kwanzaa only lasts for one day
• Kwanzaa occurs during February

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?

• The Macabees outlawed the Jewish religion
• The King lit candles for 8 days to celebrate
• Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple
• The Jewish people agreed to worship Antiochus' gods

What tradition is shared by both Christmas and Yule?

• Decorating and lighting trees
• Attending Christian church services
• Commemorating the birth of Jesus
• Giving coal to naughty children

Kwanzaa is a "Pan-African" holiday. Based on what Tim says in the movie, what can you infer about the meaning of this?

• Kwanzaa can only be celebrated in Africa
• Kwanzaa celebrates African cooking
• Kwanzaa was created in Africa
• Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures

In what way are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?

• Both holidays were created in the 20th century
• Both holidays involve lighting candles
• Both holidays celebrate miracles
• Both holidays lack a religious component

What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?

• 7 African cultures
• 7 principles the holiday celebrates
• 7 founders who created the holiday
• 7 different countries in Africa

Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?

• To celebrate the miracle of the oil burning for 8 nights
• To symbolize the defeat of King Antiochus
• To symbolize the strong faith of the Macabees
• To symbolize a war that took place in ancient Israel