Christmas (Dec 25, 2022) | Hanukkah (Dec 18-26, 2022) | Kwanzaa (starts on Dec 26, 2022) | Diwali (October 22-26, 2022) | Solstice and The New Year |
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What is a hat?
This old silk object made Frosty the Snowman come to life.
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What is a dreidel?
A four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side.
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What is seven?
The number of days Kwanzaa takes place over
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What is five?
The number of days Diwali lasts. You can count them on one hand.
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What is champagne?
People typically cheers with this bubbly beverage when the clock strikes 12.
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Who is Cupid?
Santa's reindeer who's name is related to another holiday, Valentines Day. Not vixen!
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What is a latke?
Fried foods are typically eaten during Hanukkah including this type of potato fritter.
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What is green?
The three colours of Kwanzaa are red, black, and this colour.
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What is evil?
Diwali celebrates many triumphs, one of which being the victory of "light over dark" and "good over THIS".
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What is Wednesday?
The winter solstice in 2022 will occur on December 21 which is this day of the week.
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What is Ebenezer?
Mr. Scrooge's first name.
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What is a Hanukkiah or a Menorah?
The temple version of this Judaic symbol has 7 lamps whereas the Hanukkah version has 9.
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What is California State University?
Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa while being a professor at the Long Beach campus of this American university.
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What are diyas, lights or lighted lamps?
Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word dipavali, which means "row of these bright objects".
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What is the sun?
Solstice means for this cosmic object to 'stand still'
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What is Père Noël or Papa Noël?
The French name for Santa Claus or Father Christmas.
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Who are the Barenaked Ladies?
This Canadian rock band released a holiday album in 2004 with tracks that included "I Have a Little Dreidel" and "Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah".
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What is fruit?
The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first THIS" in Swahili.
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What are gulab jamun?
Sweets are typically eaten over Diwali including these dough balls soaked in scented syrup.
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What is the International Date Line?
Tonga is among the first places to celebrate the New Year due to its proximity to this imaginary demarcation.
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What is Krampus?
The European half-goat half-demon creature that punishes misbehaving children during the Christmas Season
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What is dedication?
The meaning of the word Hanukkah; synonyms include consecration or commitment.
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What is a Dashiki?
This colourful garb is typically worn during Kwanzaa celebrations.
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What is wealth?
The lights and lamps of Diwali are said to guide Lakshmi, the goddess of this, to people's homes.
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Who are the Mayans?
Conspiracy theorists thought the world would end on December 21, 2012 because the date corresponded to 13.0.0.0.0 on the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar used by this ancient civilization.
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