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Winter Holidays in the USA

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  • Kwanzaa is celebrated for how many nights?
    Seven
  • A midnight kiss is a common ritual on ___________.
    New Year's Eve
  • Christian nativity scenes show the baby Jesus asleep in a ______
    Manger
  • Which winter holiday in the USA is the most likely to NOT be spent with family?
    New Year's Eve
  • This holiday is based on pan-African ideology and mostly celebrated by black Americans.
    Kwanzaa
  • Because not everyone celebrates Christmas in the United States it is often considered more polite to say "_____ _______" instead of "Merry Christmas" in December.
    Happy Holidays
  • The day before a holiday like Christmas or New Year's Day is called the _____. (eg. Christmas _____, New Year's _____)
    Eve
  • Santa is also known as "_________ Christmas" in the United Kingdom.
    Father Christmas
  • The most famous New Year's celebration in the United States takes place in ______ in New York City.
    Times Square
  • Poorly behaved children get ______ in their stockings for Christmas.
    Coal
  • A common tradition for Jewish people on Christmas day is to go out to eat at _______ restaurants.
    Chinese
  • Many people choose to make ________ for the new year.
    Resolutions
  • (In English!) The three people who brought presents to the baby Jesus are most often called the "three _____ _____"
    Three wise men
  • Santa flies around on a ______ pulled by eight flying ________.
    sleigh; reindeer
  • Families gather together to light the menorah on this holiday.
    Hanukkah
  • The Grinch is a green villain associated with which holiday?
    Christmas
  • What is the name of the Jewish holiday that celebrates the miracle of oil burning for eight nights?
    Hanukkah
  • Families gather together to light the kinara on this holiday.
    Kwanzaa
  • KFC is traditionally eaten on Christmas day in this country.
    Japan
  • During which December holiday would people light a candle and reflect on ideas like Kuumba (Creativity) or Umoja (Unity)?
    Kwanzaa
  • Latkes are a delicious potato pancake dish traditionally served for ________.
    Hannukah
  • The most commonly sung song on New Year's is called "Auld _____ Syne"
    Lang
  • Gifts are commonly shared on all December holidays EXCEPT for...
    New Year's Eve
  • The game of dreidel is celebrated on Hanukkah and children bet __________ on a spinning top.
    Chocolate coins
  • Who brings presents to good boys and girls on the 25th of December?
    Santa Claus
  • What is the name of this style of shirt (often worn on Kwanzaa)?
    Dashiki