Winter Holidays Quiz

What are wreaths traditionally made of?

• mistletoe

• holly

• evergreen branches

• tinsel

What is this called?

• dreidel

• menorah

• stocking

• latke

What do "bad" children supposedly get in their stockings on Christmas?

• candy

• fruit

• coal

• rocks

This custom involves a group of traveling singers who go from door to door singing Christmas tunes.

• adventing

• trick-or-treating

• caroling

• jingling

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What winter holiday involves seven days of lighting green, red, and black candles?

• Christmas

• Kwanzaa

• Hanukkah

• Festivus

In what Latin American tradition do children walk through neighborhoods acting out the story of Bethlehem?

• Las Posadas

• Macy's Holiday Parade

• Hanukkah

• St. Lucia Day

In which country did the celebration of St. Lucia Day originate?

• Spain

• Canada

• France

• Sweden

Which of these is NOT one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa?

• Unity

• Creativity

• Faith

• Joy

This is the shortest day of the year?

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Autumn Solstice

• Spring Solstice

This is a special Italian bread that only is made during the holiday season.

• Panettone

• Fruit Cake

• Flan

• Sourdough