SEL Winter Holidays

What does Kwanzaa celebrate?

• The end of slavery in the United States

• African American people, their culture, and their values

• The election of the first African American president

Which holiday is always celebrated on the exact same date?

• Hanukkah

• Kwanzaa

• Christmas

What does the color green symbolize at Kwanzaa?

• The land and hope

• The people

• The people's struggles

Which of these is a nickname for Hanukkah?

• Festival of Lights

• Time of Peace

• Nights of Rejoicing

Christmas is celebrated primarily by followers of which religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

What is the name of the game played with a top at Hanukkah?

• Latke

• Menorah

• Dreidel

• Shalom

Which of these three holidays is oldest (i.e., the one that has been celebrated the longest)?

• Christmas

• Kwanzaa

• Hannukah

During Kwanzaa, many people play these instruments and dance.

• Drums

• Flutes

• Bells

• Guitars

What is the origin of the Diwali Celebration?

• Bringing in the new year

• Celebrating good defeating evil

• Warding off winter spirits

• Erasing the past year’s misfortune

Under the Chinese New Year Calendar, 2021 will be the year of the

• Dragon

• Rat

• Horse

• Ox