Winter Holidays: Celebrations Around the World

What is the special candle holder used during Hanukkah called?

• Didukh

• Menorah

• Kinara

• Lucia cats

Which holiday is celebrated as the day the three wise men first saw baby Jesus?

• Kwanzaa

• Christmas

• St. Lucia Day

• Three Kings Day

What is the shortest day of the year called?

• Winter Solstice

• St. Nicholas Day

• Epiphany

• Mardi Gras

On which date is St. Lucia Day celebrated?

• December 13

• January 1

• December 6

• December 21

What is the name of the holiday that inspired the tradition of Santa Claus?

• New Year

• Three Kings Day

• Christmas

• St. Nicholas Day

What is the Irish tradition on December 26 known as?

• Lucia cats

• Omisoka

• Sviata Vechera

• Wren Boys Procession

What does 'Kwanzaa' mean?

• Grandfather Spirit

• First Fruits

• Holy Supper

• New Year

In which country do families dress a straw man in old clothes on December 31?

• France

• Ecuador

• Ukraine

• Japan

What is the name of the New Year's Eve celebration in Japan?

• Omisoka

• Epiphany

• Carnaval

• Sviata Vechera

What is the Chinese symbol of strength that leads the New Year parade?

• Dragon

• Phoenix

• Tiger

• Lion