Winter Holidays

What is the holiday celebrating the shortest day of the year called?

• Boxing Day

• Autumnal Equinox

• Winter Solstice

• Festivus

This 15 day holiday festival involves many traditions including lighting colorful lanterns, watching parades featuring dancing dragon puppets, and giving gifts of red envelopes stuffed with money.

• Hanukkah

• Yuletide

• Chinese New Year

• Diwali

What is the name of the celebration of African-American culture held every year from December 26 to January 1?

• Kwanzaa

• Festivus

• Diwali

• Yuletide

What does Christmas celebrate?

• The birth of Jesus

• The last day of the year

• The shortest days of the year

• The birth of Santa

What is a dreidel?

• a nine candle candle-holder

• a potato pancake

• a four sided top

• a jam-filled donut

On January 6 the twelve days of Christmas end with a Christian holiday that celebrates the day the Magi visited Jesus. What is this holiday called?

• Epiphany

• Three Kings' Day

• Theophany

• All of the above

In addition to Christmas, many people in the British Empire celebrate a holiday on the day after Christmas. What is this holiday called?

• Returns Day

• Boxing Day

• Presents Day

• None of the above

On December 13 people in Scandinavian countries celebrate this holiday featuring a parade, lights, and traditional baked goods that kicks off the Christmas season.

• Saint Lucia Day

• Yuletide

• All Hallows Eve

• Saint Nicholas Day

On December 5th or 6th people in many European countries celebrate this holiday that features gift giving and honors this popular figure.

• Rudolph Day

• The Feast of Frosty

• Saint Nicholas Day

• Jack Frost's Eve

This holiday features people staying up late, attending parties, and watching fireworks.

• Kwanzaa

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

• New Year's Eve