Winter Holidays Around the World

The First Thanksgiving was in the year ____.

• 1621

• 1902

• 1776

• 1929

How long does Hanukkah last?

• 1 night

• 6 nights

• 8 nights

• 12 nights

Which country calls their New Year festival Shogatsu?

• Scotland

• Japan

• India

• China

The Kite Festival of Uttarayan in India celebrates:

• The end of winter.

• The beginning of winter.

• Christmas Day.

• New Year's Day

What other name is given to Diwali?

• The kite festival.

• The festival of lights.

• The Festival of the Sahara.

• Thanksgiving.

The _________ is the traditional dance you got is at a Festival of the Sahara.

• Waltz

• Rangoli

• Ballroom

• Berber

A visitor should bring ________ to "first footing" after Hogmanay.

• Red bean porridge and rice balls.

• Apples and honey.

• Shortbread or coal.

• Bread and salt.

During the Korean festival Dongji, what do the small balls of rice (patjuck) symbolyse?

• Good luck

• Wealth

• Happiness

• New life

Santa Claus is thought to be based on __________.

• St. Nicholas

• St. Peter

• St. James

• St. Paul

How do people in Spanish-speaking countries celebrate Three King's Day?

• Eat rosca de reyes.

• Eat 12 grapes at midnight.

• Fly kites.

• Wear yellow underwear for luck.