Holiday Trivia
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- 1.
Please enter your First and Last Name.
- 2.
- What does the term “Hanukkah” mean?
- A.
Celebration
- B.
Love
- C.
Dedication
Correct Answer
C. Dedication - 3.
How long does the Hannukkah holiday last?
- A.
8 days
- B.
1 day
- C.
5 days
Correct Answer
A. 8 days -
- 4.
When was the African-American festival of Kwanzaa first celebrated?
- A.
1966
- B.
1766
- C.
1866
Correct Answer
A. 1966 -
- 5.
What does “Kwanzaa” mean?
- A.
Festival of light
- B.
First fruits
- C.
Night of joy
Correct Answer
B. First fruits -
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In which country would you be most likely to celebrate the holiday Tet, the first day of the lunar new year?
- A.
China
- B.
Vietnam
- C.
Japan
Correct Answer
B. Vietnam -
- 7.
Which country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?
- A.
United States
- B.
Ireland
- C.
Germany
- D.
Greece
Correct Answer
C. Germany -
- 8.
In which country is it a tradition to swim in the sea on Christmas morning?
- A.
Armenia
- B.
Ireland
Correct Answer
B. Ireland -
- 9.
Where is the poinsettia originally from?
- A.
Chile
- B.
Dominican Republic
- C.
Cambodia
- D.
Mexico
Correct Answer
D. Mexico -
- 10.
On Christmas morning, parts of this country close the streets so hundreds of people can roller skate to mass.
- A.
Belize
- B.
Venezuela
- C.
Switzerland
- D.
Spain
Correct Answer
B. Venezuela -
- 11.
On Christmas Day, people from this country are known to chow down on the deep-fried caterpillars of the Emperor Moth.
- A.
Madagascar
- B.
Morocco
- C.
Kazakhstan
- D.
South Africa
Correct Answer
D. South Africa -
- 12.
In the Ukraine, small ornaments in the shape of a ___________ are traditionally a part of the Christmas tree decorations.
- A.
Pickle
- B.
Spider
- C.
Donut
- D.
Wolf
Correct Answer
B. Spider -
- 13.
Where did the Christmas candy cane originate?
- A.
Netherlands
- B.
Germany
- C.
Sweden
- D.
Belgium
Correct Answer
B. Germany -
- 14.
In Italian folklore, __________ is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve.
- A.
Befana
- B.
Fidelia
Correct Answer
A. Befana -
- 15.
Only a small percentage of people in this country celebrate Christmas, but those who do often give out “Christmas Apples”.
- A.
Japan
- B.
Iceland
- C.
China
- D.
India
Correct Answer
C. China -
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In this country, Christmas trees have to be imported, because no trees grow in the area.
- A.
Greenland
- B.
Iceland
Correct Answer
A. Greenland -
- 17.
16. This country's primary postal operator receives and replies to millions of letters addressed to Santa Claus each year, with a special dedicated postal code, H0H 0H0.
- A.
Ireland
- B.
Belgium
- C.
Canada
- D.
New Zealand
Correct Answer
C. Canada -
- 18.
It's a tradition for children to leave out mince pies and Sherry for Father Christmas in this country.
- A.
Croatia
- B.
Brazil
- C.
Estonia
- D.
United Kingdom
Correct Answer
D. United Kingdom -
- 19.
Which of these countries does NOT celebrate Christmas on January 7th?
- A.
Egypt
- B.
Ethiopia
- C.
Russia
- D.
Jamaica
Correct Answer
D. Jamaica -
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