The Great Big Holiday Quiz

Christmas occurs on which day each year?

• December 24th

• December 25th

• December 26th

• Christmas falls on a different day each year

What is the name of the annual celebration of African American culture that runs every year from December 26th - January 1st?

• Kwanzaa

• Black HIstory Month

• New Year´s

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

¨Feliz Navidad¨ translates to ¨Merry Christmas¨ in which language?

• Polish

• Italian

• Spanish

• Greek

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that celebrates the recovery of Jerusalem. How many nights does Hanukkah last?

• 8

• 1

• 7

• 4

Which one of the following is NOT one of Santa´s reindeer?

• Rudolph

• Donner

• Prancer

• Jingle

What is the name of the non-religious holiday celebrated every December 23rd as an alternative to Christmas and Hanukkah?

• Thanksgiving

• St. Nick´s Day

• Festivus

• Hollyween

Which traditional holiday plant is usually hung up indoors so people can kiss if they find themselves underneath it?

• poinsettia

• holly

• rosemary

• mistletoe

What is the name of the spinning top inscribed with letters of the Hebrew alphabet that people play games with during the Hanukkah celebration?

• a dreidel

• a menorah

• a nativity

• a Playstation 5

Which of the following is not an alternative name for Santa Claus?

• Papa Noel

• Kris Kringle

• John Candy

• Babbo Natale

A holiday tradition is the dropping of the New Year´s Ball in Times Square at midnight to welcome in the New Year. Approximately how many pounds does the ball weigh?

• 10,000 pounds

• 12,000 pounds

• 15,000 pounds

• 7,000 pounds