Holiday Traditions Quiz Israel to USA

What is the name of the eight-day holiday observed by Jewish people?

• St. Lucia Day

• Hanukkah

• Sviata Vechera

• Omisoka

In which country do families gather for a late dinner around 11 p.m. on Omisoka?

• Israel

• Japan

• Sweden

• Ukraine

What do girls in Sweden dress up as on St. Lucia Day?

• Lucia brides

• Easter bunnies

• Witches

• Santa Claus

What is the name of Christmas in the Ukraine?

• Hanukkah

• Omisoka

• St. Lucia Day

• Sviata Vechera

What does the celebration of Kwanzaa honor?

• European culture

• Latin American culture

• African-American culture

• Asian culture

What is the meaning of the word 'Kwanzaa'?

• Holy Supper

• New Year's Eve

• First Fruits

• Lighting of the candles

What is the name of the special candleholder used by Jewish people to celebrate Hanukkah?

• Cast bell

• Wreath

• Menorah

• Kinara

What do families in Japan do to prepare for Omisoka?

• Light candles and sing songs

• Play games and exchange gifts

• Clean houses and schools

• Settle debts and solve disputes

What is the significance of the sheaf of wheat brought in by the head of the household in the Ukraine?

• Represents the importance of farming

• Symbolizes the start of a new beginning

• Signifies the 108 earthly passions

• Honors the third-century saint

When is Svyati Mykolai, 'Saint Nicholas,' known to leave gifts for children in the Ukraine?

• December 19th

• December 13th

• First day of Hanukkah

• New Year's Eve