Holiday Trivia Search

1.  How do you say "Merry Christmas" in the following countries?

Denmark:

Greece:

Japan:

Hint:  Go to Virtual Library, Elementary, World Book Online, Type Christmas in the search box, Click on the Christmas article, On left menu bar click on Merry Christmas Around the World.

2.  When were the first Christmas trees used in the United States?

3.  When was the first Christmas card created?

Hint:  Click the Back button from Merry Christmas Around the World, On left menu bar scroll down to The Celebration of Christmas, Click on The Christmas tree, then scroll down to Christmas Card.

4.  What does the word Kwanzaa mean?

5.  What are the symbols of Kwanzaa?

6.  What dates is Kwanzaa celebrated?

Hint:  Exit World Book Online and click on Galileo for Kids, Click on Britannica Online, Type Kwanzaa in the search box, Click on the Kwanzaa article, Find all three answers in this article.

7.  What is the Hebrew month for December?

8.  Who were the Maccabees?

9.  What are the three other festival names for Chanukah?

Hint:  Exit Britannica Online and click on Grolier Online, Type Chanukah in the search box, Click on the GME Chanukah article.  Find all three answers in this article.

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