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Candy Cane Smackdown

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    Trivia about different winter holidays!
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  • In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees begin in?
    Sweden
    Germany
    Italy
    Holland
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  • What does the word “Hanukkah” mean?
    Dedication
    Peace
    Light
    Joy
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  • What is the name of the special candle holder used during Kwanzaa?
    Wreath
    Menorah
    Candelabra
    Kinara
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  • In Spain, what food do people eat at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?
    8 clementines
    11 apples
    1 loaf of bread
    12 grapes
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  • In 12 Days of Christmas, what did their true love send to them on the 9th day?
    Swans swimming
    Calling birds
    Ladies dancing
    Geese laying
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  • What is the traditional food eaten during Lunar New Year that symbolizes wealth?
    Dumplings
    Noodles
    Green beans
    Tofu
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  • Which winter holiday celebrates the victory of light over darkness in India?
    Diwali
    Holi
    Lohri
    Martyr's Day
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  • In which country is Boxing Day celebrated on December 26?
    Germany
    England
    France
    Poland
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  • What does the word “Kwanzaa” mean in Swahili?
    New beginnings
    Unity
    Family celebration
    First fruits
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  • Which country celebrates Christmas by hiding brooms from witches?
    Finland
    Sweden
    Iceland
    Norway
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  • In Japan, it’s a popular tradition to eat what fast food on Christmas?
    Domino's Pizza
    McDonald's Big Mac
    KFC fried chicken
    Panda Express Orange Chicken
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  • Which country has a tradition of the “Yule Cat,” a giant cat that eats people who don't wear the clothes they get for Christmas?
    Iceland
    Bolivia
    Turkey
    Denmark
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  • In Scotland, New Year’s is called Hogmanay. Which weird tradition is actually part of it?
    Singing to your neighbors with bagpipes made of candy
    Eating haggis while jumping off a chair
    Wearing kilts backward for good luck
    The first visitor should bring a dead fish
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  • In parts of Austria, a companion named Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas. What’s his hobby?
    Making sure children stay asleep
    Stealing presents
    Scaring children into being good
    Eating peppermint
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  • Which winter holiday tradition actually exists in some parts of the world?
    Dressing up reindeer as Santa’s elves
    Wrestling on ice with penguins
    Eating spaghetti with snow as seasoning
    Throwing old furniture out the window on New Year’s
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  • During Hanukkah, someone once created a giant dreidel over 30 feet tall. What was it made out of?
    Chocolate
    Snow
    Legos
    Wood
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