Brainpop " Winter Holidays

Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?

• The winter solstice falls on different days
• No one knows exactly when King Atniochus reigned
• It always falls a week after Thanksgiving
• It's based on the Jewish calendar

How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Hanukkah?

• 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 Maccabees 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's gods

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

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

In what way are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?

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

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

• Minora
• Mistletoe
• Dreidel
• Pumpkin

What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?

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

Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?

• To celebrate a miracle in which a little oil burned for eight nights
• To symbolize the defeat of King Antiochus
• To symbolize the strong faith of the Maccabees
• To symbolize a war that took place in ancient Isreal

Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25?

• Hanukkah
• Christmas
• Kwanzaa
• Yule