Winter Holidays All Around the World

Which holiday, mostly celebrated by Latin America and Spain, takes place 12 days after Christmas?

• La Una Luna

• The Three Kings

• The Four Passengers

• Winter Solstice

• St. Lucia Day

Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits.” This modern holiday was created in 1966, by who?

• First lady Michelle Obama

• Senator Rodney Akens

• Dr. Maulana Karenga

• Brian Soldomiar

• Congressman Danny Martin

In which country did the old winter holiday folklore "La Befana" originate. A tale of an old soot-covered witch, aimlessly searching for baby Jesus every year in hopes of bringing him a gift. Her unsuccessful search for baby Jesus has lead her to gift every and any child along her route, hoping that a gift would reach Jesus.

• Mexico

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

• France

This holiday is celebrated after Christmas in the Bahamas where thousands of people flaunt colorful costumes and headdresses as they perform in parades that don't even start until 2 a.m.

• Bahama Mama

• Junkanoo

• Winter Slide

• Sleepless Nights

• Tunity

Omisoka, a Japanese New Year's Eve holiday, is celebrated in many ways, including a televised four hour long what?

• dance contest

• singing contest

• whistling contest

• hotdog eating contest

• Mix martial arts contest

This legendary figure is the terrifying answer to jolly Santa Claus. Instead of giving out presents, the mythological figure is said to scare "bad" children. In Australia, parades are held to remind children of this horrifying creature and so to behave. What is the name of this parade?

• Evil Santa Parade

• Dante's Parade

• The Looming Parade

• Krampus Parade

• Fright Fair

Those who celebrate this holiday, eat many fried treats to recognize the miracle oil that lit the menorah for 8 days in the temple they fought for and reclaimed, from the tyrant king, Damascus.

• Nova Rovia

• Chez Derelai

• The Three Kings

• kwanzaa

• Hanukkah

In this country, it is not only traditional to make wishes when the clock chimes a new year, but it’s also a tradition to write your wish down on paper while the clock is chiming, then burn it, pour the ashes into your champagne, and drink it.

• China

• Russia

• France

• Egypt

• New Zealand

In Czech Republic, during their winter holidays, single women are traditionally known to toss a shoe over their shoulder to determine if they will marry in the new year. According to their traditions, the toe of the she must point to what to show that marriage is coming in the new year?

• a door

• a window

• a tv

• a man

• a car

On Omisoka, Japan's New Year Eve, Buddhist ring out the old year by ringing a bell a specific amount of times. How many times do they ring the bell? (type your answer, only numbers).

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