Holidays Around the World (Isreal, India, Sweden & Kwanzaa)

Hanukkah lasts for how many day?

• 1

• 4

• 8

• 30

During Hanukkah, each night families light a candle in a special candle holder. What is the name of the candle holder?

• gelt

• kinara

• dreidel

• menorah

Diwali is celebrated in India for 5 days. When is it celebrated?

• Sometime between the middle of October and the middle of November

• In November

• Sometime between the middle of November and the middle of December

• In December

Diwali is know as the "Festival of Lights." People decorate by lighting many candles, lanterns, and oil lamps. What are the oil lamps called?

• rangoli

• namaste

• diyas

• mithai

Another way people decorate for Diwali is by making colorful patterns called Rangoli. Which of the following items is something that was NOT mentioned as a way to make a Rangoli?

• flower petals

• colored rice

• colored beads

• colored sand

Kwanzaa is a week long celebration that takes place when?

• October 26th - November 1st

• July 4th - July 10th

• December 26th - January 1st

• December 13th - December 19th

During Kwanzaa one candle is lit each night to celebrate one of Kwanzaa's seven important principles. What is the candle holder called?

• plantains

• kinara

• raffia

• karamu

In Sweden, one of the biggest celebrations around Christmas time is St. Lucia's Day. What day is this celebrated?

• December 26th

• January 1st

• December 24th

• December 13th

On Christmas Eve families will usually have a big feast together. Also, in Sweden they exchange gifts on Christmas Eve. Gifts are often brought by the Tomten. What does Tomten mean?

• The Christmas elf

• The Christmas Gnome

• Santa Claus

• The Christmas goat

On St. Lucia's Day the youngest daughters dress in white dresses with a red sash around their waist and a crown of candles on their head. What might the boys dress up as?

• a goat

• star boys

• nissar

• an elf