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WorksheetsWinter Holiday Trivia
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which two holidays light candles each night to celebrate?
Kwanzaa
Christmas
Winter Solstice
Hanukkah
What country does Kwanzaa come from?
Nigeria
Ghana
South Africa
The United States
Which of the following are NOT one of Kwanzaa's seven principles?
Faith
Humility
Unity
Collective work and responsibility
Which language did Dr. Karenga use when creating Kwanzaa?
Swahili
Arabic
Igbo
French
Which three of the following colors are associated with Kwanzaa?
Red
Yellow
Black
Blue
Green
What does Hanukkah celebrate?
The reclamation of the temple in Jerusalem from the ancient Greeks
The Jewish New Year
The liberation of Jewish people from slavery in Ancient Egypt
The Day of Atonement
What is a dreidel?
A chocolate coin
A fried potato pancake
A spinning top
A candelabra
What do the candles of the menorah represent?
Eight important virtues
Eight days that the temple lamp stayed miraculously lit
Eight famous rabbis
Eight days leading up to the New Year
Which ancient holiday inspired today's Christmas trees, holly, and mistletoe?
Saturnalia
Hanukkah
Yule
Diwali
What two plants are used to ward off evil spirits during the winter solstice (Yule)?
Pine
Holly
Mistletoe
Ivy
Oak
What are two theories for the origin of Santa's flying reindeer?
Hallucinogenic mushrooms
Mistaking bats for flying deer
Thor's flying goats in Norse myths
A Coca-Cola ad
Which monarch is credited with making the first gingerbread man?
King Henry IV
Queen Victoria
King Charlemagne
Queen Elizabeth I
Which character punishes naughty children on Christmas in France?
The Krampus
Père Fouettard
Astérix
Rudolph
What is the Gälve Goat?
Finland's version of Rudolph
A giant goat sculpture in Sweden
Santa's animal helper in Norway
A traditional Scandinavian Christmas dish
What unique decoration is common on Christmas trees in Ukraine?
A fake spiderweb
A skull-shaped ornament
A pickle-shaped ornament
A shoe
What is a popular Christmas dinner in Japan?
Ramen noodles
A roast duck
Mochi and red bean soup
KFC
How do people in Caracas, Venezuela, travel to church on Christmas?
In a horse-drawn carriage
By walking
On roller skates
In a limo
