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How are homes decorated in Poland?

• Christmas trees, wreaths and a Menorah.

• Christmas trees, wreaths, manger scenes, mistletoe and candles.

• Christmas trees, grains and nuts on a pole for birds, and lights around the home.

• With lights and snowmen, and even origami decorations.

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What does "Meri Kurisumasu" mean?

• Merry Christmas in Japanese

• Merry Christmas in Finnish

• Merry Christmas in Polish

• It doesn't mean anything... You made it up.

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What is an example of a traditional Christmas meal in Finland?

• Ham, Pave and lemon tarts

• Grain, nuts and seeds tied to a pole

• Sponge cake with whipped cream and strawberries

• Rice porridge with plum juice.

What are two countries where I could expect to find a home decorated with lights and a Christmas tree?

• Poland

• Puerto Rico

• Japan

• Brazil

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In what two countries could I expect to have a Christmas barbecue?

• Australia

• Brazil

• Finland

• Japan

Which country has the longest Christmas season in the world?

• The nation of Kwanzaa

• Japan

• The Philippines

• Poland

Why was Kwanzaa created?

• Because Dr. Kerenga didn't like Christmas.

• It was created to fill the week from December 26th to January 1.

• It was created to promote the seven basic values of African cultures.

• As a way of remembering to light candles.

When did people originally start celebrating Christmas in the US

• When the Native Americans arrived in North America

• From the time the first colonists arrived, bringing their Christmas traditions from around the world

• Since Santa Claus first visited the United States

• Since the day after Thanksgiving

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What does the Kwanzaa candle holder signify?

• It symbolizes the ancestors

• It symbolizes hard work

• It symbolizes the 7 principals of Kwanzaa

• It just holds candles, and holds no special significance

What two languages might you hear spoken in the Philippines?

• English and Spanish

• Tagalog and Portuguese

• Finnish and Portuguese

• English and Tagalog