Holidays and Cultures

What did the Norse call their Mid-Winter Celebration?

• Christmas

• Yule

• Hanukkah

• Kwanzaa

What are some of the Core Principles celebrated during Kwanzaa?

• Unity

• Oil

• Nativity

• Creativity

How many days is Hanukkah celebrated?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 8

What is the name of the candle labra used in the Hanukkah celebration?

• Dreidel

• Gilt

• Kwanzaa

• Minora

Why did the Norse bring Evergreens into their house?

• To warm it up

• To remind them of life

• For good fortune

• Some place to keep the birds

What gods did the Romans worship in regards to Yule?

• Saturn

• Zeus

• Mirtha

• Baby Jesus

In early Christmas celebrations, the Romans used the December 25th birthday of which god?

• Mirtha

• Zeus

• Saturn

• Baby Jesus

What year did Maulana Karenga create Kwanzaa?

• 1943

• 1966

• 1981

• 2003

Why did Karenga create Kwanzaa?

• Was sick of celebrating Christmas

• Wanted to connect Blacks to their African roots

• Wanted to connect Blacks to each other

• Wanted to figure out another way to feast over holiday

What does the Swahili phrase, Matunda ya Kwanza, mean?

• Last Fruits

• First Carrot

• Last Apple

• First Fruits