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    Trivia about different winter holidays!
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  • In which country did the tradition of Christmas trees begin in?
    Germany
    Sweden
    Italy
    Holland
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  • What does the word “Hanukkah” mean?
    Dedication
    Joy
    Light
    Peace
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  • What is the name of the special candle holder used during Kwanzaa?
    Kinara
    Menorah
    Wreath
    Candelabra
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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
    12 grapes
    1 loaf of bread
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  • In 12 Days of Christmas, what did their true love send to them on the 9th day?
    Calling birds
    Swans swimming
    Ladies dancing
    Geese laying
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  • What is the traditional food eaten during Lunar New Year that symbolizes wealth?
    Tofu
    Dumplings
    Green beans
    Noodles
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  • Which winter holiday celebrates the victory of light over darkness in India?
    Martyr's Day
    Holi
    Lohri
    Diwali
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  • In which country is Boxing Day celebrated on December 26?
    England
    Germany
    France
    Poland
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  • What does the word “Kwanzaa” mean in Swahili?
    Unity
    Family celebration
    New beginnings
    First fruits
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  • Which country celebrates Christmas by hiding brooms from witches?
    Sweden
    Iceland
    Norway
    Finland
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  • In Japan, it’s a popular tradition to eat what fast food on Christmas?
    Panda Express Orange Chicken
    KFC fried chicken
    Domino's Pizza
    McDonald's Big Mac
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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?
    Bolivia
    Turkey
    Iceland
    Denmark
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  • In Scotland, New Year’s is called Hogmanay. Which weird tradition is actually part of it?
    Eating haggis while jumping off a chair
    Wearing kilts backward for good luck
    Singing to your neighbors with bagpipes made of candy
    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?
    Eating peppermint
    Making sure children stay asleep
    Scaring children into being good
    Stealing presents
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  • Which winter holiday tradition actually exists in some parts of the world?
    Throwing old furniture out the window on New Year’s
    Dressing up reindeer as Santa’s elves
    Eating spaghetti with snow as seasoning
    Wrestling on ice with penguins
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  • During Hanukkah, someone once created a giant dreidel over 30 feet tall. What was it made out of?
    Snow
    Chocolate
    Legos
    Wood
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