What is Diwali
a Hindu celebration of lights, happens in October/November
What is a diya?
light or lamp
What is a festival?
a day (or longer time) of celebration
Define Christmas
a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus’s birth, a holiday when Santa Claus delivers gifts to boys and girls, December 25
What is tinsel?
thin strips of shiny material, used to decorate a Christmas tree
What does it mean to be festive?
to be cheerful, happy, related to a holiday
What is a Christmas carol?
a song
What is a synonym for jolly?
happy and cheerful
What is a nativity?
a picture or model of when Jesus was born
What is the name of a Jewish festival of lights that lasts 8 days and happens in November/December?
Hanukkah
What is a four-sided spinning toy used in a game played during Hanukkah?
dreidel
What is gelt?
money earned while playing dreidel
What is a menorah?
a candle holder, used during Hanukkah
What festival is celebrated by many African Americans?
Kwanzaa
What is a kinara?
a candle holder, used during Kwanzaa
What is a countdown?
counting backwards before something happens
