Holiday Traditions

What special gift do children (and unmarried adults) get from adults during Chinese New Year?

• red lanterns

• Christmas presents

• money

• red envelopes with money inside

Why do people 'spring clean' their house before the Chinese New Year?

• To get ready for visitors.
• To remove 'bad luck' before the New Year.
• This is the only time they clean their house all year.
• To sell their house during the next New Year.

This is a picture of a of 

• menorah
• tops
• jacks
• dreidel

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From which country does the Christmas poinsettia plant originate? 

• Italy
• France
• Mexico
• India

Which country is connected to a Chocolate Yule Log or Buche de Noel?

• France

• Italy

• Mexico

• Greece

Which country has Sinterklaas deliver gifts during St. Nicholas' Day?

• All of Europe
• Italy
• The Netherlands
• England

St. Lucia wore candles on her head because...

• she couldn't see when she was running away
• so she could carry food for the christians in hiding
• as a sign of respect for the christians

La Befana is a tradition in which country?

• England
• Italy
• The Netherlands
• Germany

Which holiday uses exactly 7 candles?

• Kwanzaa
• Hanukkah
• St. Lucia
• Diwali

What do las posadas recreate?

• Mary and Joseph's search for lodging
• Mary and Joseph's search for food
• Mary and Joseph's search for wealth