Winter Holidays Around the World

Omisoka is Japan's New Year celebration where people traditionally eat what to connect the old year to the new?

• long noodles

• 30 grains of rice

• ribbon candy

• moon cakes

In which country do they celebrate First and Second Day of Christmas?

• Australia

• Germany

• India

• Ireland

Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) originated in the UK and traditionally gives who the day off to celebrate Christmas?

• Parents

• Santa

• Servants

• Essential workers

St. Lucia's Day in Sweden honors a young girl who brought food to people who were hungry.

• True

• False

Three King's Day is related to which other holiday?

• Boxing Day

• Mawlid

• Chinese New Year

• Christmas

What is the name of the special bread eaten in Italy during Christmas?

• Ciabatta

• Baguette

• Sourdough

• Panettone

The Kwanzaa candle colors of red, green, and black stand for struggle, hope, and people.

• True

• False

Why is Kwanzaa celebrated?

• as an alternative to Christmas

• a way to connect people to Africa

• no particular reason

• to celebrate Dr. Karenga

How are China’s and Japan’s winter solstice celebrations similar?

• They both perform a special dance.

• They both look forward to days

  getting longer after the solstice.

• They both celebrate with bonfires.

• They both celebrate by eating

  special rice balls.

Red, and Green are commonly associated with this holiday.

• Christmas

• New Years

• Hanukkah

• Halloween