December Holidays Around the World!

On December 16th, India recognizes "Vijay Diwas"- a holiday that commemorates what celebration?

• Breaking fast after Ramadan

• The close of a bountiful year

• The annual homecoming of Lord Ganesh

• The victory of the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistani troops

"Hogmanay" is a Scottish word meaning "__________________", otherwise known as ___________.

• the last day of the year, New Years Eve

• the birth of Christ, Christmas

• the rededication of the Second Temple, Hanukkah

Hanukkah is an _____-night holiday.

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 9

Kwanzaa comes from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in __________.

• Afrikaans

• Swahili

• Creole

• Patois/Patwah

Boxing Day is celebrated on which day of December?

• The day after Christmas (Dec 26th)

• New Years Eve (Dec 31st)

• Christmas Eve (Dec 24th)

• The day before New Years Eve (Dec 30th)

Omisaka or omisoka, is celebrated in _______, and commemorates the final day of the year i.e., New Years Eve.

• Vietnam

• China

• Korea

• Japan

SELECT ALL: The principles of Kwanzaa

• Umoja (oo-MO-Jah) - Unity

• Akpene (ahk-PEH-neh) - Thankfulness to God

• Ujima (oo-JAH-mah) - Cooperative Economics

• Nia (nee-YAH) - Purpose

• Imani (ee-MAH-nee) - Faith

Select the country who DOES NOT celebrate their national independence day in December.

• Finland (Dec 6th)

• Kenya (Dec 12th)

• Columbia (Dec 20th)

• Nepal (Dec 21st)

• Thailand (Dec 5th)

Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ which, according to the Bible, was technically a miraculous birth.

Who were Jesus Christ's earthly parents?

• Sarah and Peter

• Mary and John the Baptist

• Elizabeth and Joseph

• Mary and Joseph

According to the Christian nativity story, who came bearing gifts for the young king?

• The 12 Disciples

• 3 Wise Men

• His parents

• The innkeeper