Winter Holiday Trivia Answers

["Deborah M. Angiolieri" <debbi@CSONLINE.NET>]

Here are the answers to the trivia.   Sources used to find the answers
included:  World Book Web Site
(http://www.worldbook.com/fun/holidays/html/christ.htm), general
encyclopedias, non-fiction books, almanacs, picture books, and the card
catalog (or automated catalog).   Have a great holiday season, everyone!

Debbi

WINTER HOLIDAY TRIVIA -- answers

1. What are the names of Santa’s reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blixen, (Rudolph)

2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens

3. From which ancient cultures does the use of the Christmas tree come?
A.  Egyptian, Hebrew, and Chinese B. Spanish, Italian, & French  C.
United States

Choice A, according to World Book web site

4. How many days does Hanukkah (Chanukah) last?
8

5. People who celebrate Hanukkah believe in which religion?
Judiasm

6. How many days does Kwanzaa last?
7

7. In what year did Kwanzaa first start?
1966

8. In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas,  what did the true love
give on day 5?
five golden rings

9. At Hanukkah, people play a game with an object that looks similar to
a top.  What is this object called?
dreidel

10. In The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, what is the dog’s name?
Max

11. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in French?
Joyeux Noel

12. In England, mumming is a Christmas tradition.  What do mummers do?
Put on masks and act out Christmas plays

13. In France on Christmas Eve, the children leave their shoes by the
fireplace to be filled with gifts.  Instead of Santa Claus, who fills
their shoes?
Pere Noel (accent grave on the first e)

14. On what date do Spanish children place their shoes on balconies in
hopes that the wise men will fill them with gifts?  (Day number & month)

Jan. 6

15. What is the name of the spicy cake German people eat at Christmas?
lebkuchen

16. In Italy, La Befana is part of the Christmas tradition.  Who is she?

A kindly witch who goes from house to house, leaving gifts and looking
for baby Jesus

17.   In Australia, December comes during which season?
 A. Fall      B.  Spring     C.  Winter        D.  Summer
Choice D

18. Who wrote the original poem  “Visit From St. Nicholas” or “Twas the
Night Before Christmas?”
Clement Moore

19. What are the 7 principles of Kwanzaa?
Unity, self-determination, collective responsiblity/work, cooperative
economics, purpose, creativity, faith

20. Towards the end of Kwanaa, a feast is held.  What is this feast
called?   Karamu

21. What does the Hebrew word Hanukkah (Chanukah or Hannuka) mean?
dedication

22. How many candles are on a menorah during Hanukkah?
8  (9 technically because one candle is used to light the other 8)

23. On what day and month is New Year’s Eve?
Dec. 31

24. In Iran, the New Year begins on March 21 and is called No Ruz.  What

does No Ruz mean?  New Day

25. What does Kwanzaa mean in Swahili?  "first fruits"

26. Joke ….  What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and
the ordinary alphabet?   No   el

27. Who wrote Polar Express? Chris Van Allsburg

28. Who wrote the Grinch Before Christmas? Dr. Seuss

29. What is the name of one of the Hanukkah books by Eric Kimmel?
There are a few, including Hershel & The Hanukkah Goblin and When Mindy
Saved Hanukkah.  Answer will vary depending upon what is available at
your library.

30. According to the holiday song, “You’d better not pout, you’d better
not cry, I’m telling you why.”  Why shouldn’t you cry or pout?
Because Santa Claus is coming to town

31. In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on day 10?
10 lords a-leaping    source: http://www.cin.org/twelvday.html
(Although another source said pipers piping, so perhaps there are
variations to this song?)

32. According to the song, what should you “Deck the Halls” with?
boughs of holly

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Deborah M. Angiolieri
Elementary Librarian
Franklin Area School District
Franklin, PA, USA
debbi@csonline.net
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