Winter Traditions

There are many different winter holidays, because there are different -

• beliefs

• seasons

• types of food

• schools

People from different cultures often celebrate different -

• foods

• resolutions

• holidays

• people

Every year, our family has a large meal during the winter holiday. This is known as a -

• tailgate party

• time

• resolution

• tradition

What is a resolution?

• a place to have dinner

• something practiced over and over

• a decision to do or not do something

• a set of beliefs held by a common group of people

On December 8th, Buddhists usually have a rice and milk porridge to honor -

• Christmas

• Bodhi Day

• Kwanzaa

• Diwali

Dōng Zhì and Native American's honoring of the winter solstice occur -

• at the same time

• at the beginning and end of the month

• just before Christmas and Kwanzaa

• during Hanukkah

What holiday is celebrated on December 25?

• Christmas

• Kwanzaa

• Diwali

• Hanukkah

What holiday is celebrated on December 26?

• Diwali

• Kwanzaa

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

How long does Hanukkah last and what is a major dish they eat?

• 8 days and latkes (fried potato cakes)

• 1 day and latkes (fried banana cakes)

• 7 days and macaroni and cheese

• 3 days and gulab jamun (Indian sweet)

What is something NOT done during New Years celebrations?

• counting down to midnight

• making resolutions

• spending time with family and friends

• exchanging gifts