Celebrating Holidays and Time Capsules

What holiday is celebrated by lighting candles on a menorah for eight nights?

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

• Quanza

• New Year

What is the main theme of Quanza?

• Celebrating the New Year

• Honoring African-American culture and heritage

• Exchanging gifts

• Eating special foods

What is a time capsule?

• A type of holiday decoration

• A container for preserving objects and memories for the future

• A new type of video game

• A special kind of clock

What is the Swahili phrase that Quanza is derived from?

• Umoja

• Matunda ya kwanza

• Kumba

• Hanukkah

What miracle is celebrated during Hanukkah?

• The birth of a famous leader

• The oil lasting for eight days

• The discovery of a new land

• The end of a long winter

What do students in Chicago use to document their lives for the future?

• A diary

• A time capsule

• A scrapbook

• A video camera

What is one of the activities families do during Quanza?

• Decorate a Christmas tree

• Light a candle on the canara

• Sing carols

• Watch fireworks

What is the main symbol of Hanukkah?

• A Christmas tree

• A menorah

• A pumpkin

• A turkey

What is one of the benefits of creating a time capsule for students?

• It helps them learn new languages

• It helps them connect with their emotions and peers

• It helps them become better at sports

• It helps them memorize historical dates

What is a common New Year tradition in Spain?

• Lighting fireworks

• Eating one grape at each stroke of midnight

• Singing songs

• Exchanging gifts