Cultural Mixology's December Holidays Quiz by John | Dec 8, 2023 | 0 comments Cultural Mixology's December Holidays Quiz Which of the following Christmas related statements is NOT true? The Boston Christmas Tree is a gift from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia every year. In the Ukraine and Poland, spiders or spider webs are common Christmas trees decorations. In the Ukraine and Poland, spiders or spider webs are common Christmas trees decorations. Tinsel was invented in China in 1610. In 2010, Colombia decorated nine Christmas trees in the jungle with lights in an attempt to convince FARC guerillas to surrender their arms. None Kwanzaa is a festival that was created to unite and empower the African American community in the aftermath of the deadly Watts riots in Los Angeles in the 1960s. What does the word "Kwanzaa" mean? Solidarity Fruit Memory First None Which country celebrates the holiday of Hogmanay, and what unique tradition is associated with this celebration? Scotland - First-Footing Wales – Calennig Ireland - Wren Day Iceland – Þorrabló None A common Hanukkah tradition is to play with a Dreidel (a spinning top). What do the four letters on the Dreidel represent? The phrase "A great miracle happened there,” which refers to the small quantity of oil to light the Temple's menorah that miraculously lasted eight days. Each one represents two days to symbolize eight total days/nights of Hanukkah. The words "gelt" (money), "latke" (potato pancake), "Maccabee" (those who triumphed over the Syrian Greeks and liberated the Temple), and "sufganiyot" (jelly doughnuts), which are all part of Hanukkah traditions and stories. The phrase "Festival of Lights," as Hanukkah is known. None Boxing Day is: Mainly observed in the UK and countries that were previously part of the British Empire including Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Hong Kong Celebrated on December 26th A major modern-day shopping event despite one theory of its origin being the church practice of opening alms boxes the day after Christmas and distributing money to the poor All of the above None Where is St. Lucia Day celebrated? The Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia Saint Lucia, Barbados, and Martinique Sweden, Norway, and the Swedish-speaking areas in Finland Nowhere because it's not a real holiday None Click below to see your results! Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Type in the text displayed above
