Holidays Quiz

The first official White House Hanukkah party was hosted by President George W. Bush in 2001.

In 1951, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion presented President Harry S. Truman with a menorah during his visit to the United States.

In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', the gift given on the sixth day is 'six geese a-laying'.

Artificial Christmas trees made from dyed goose feathers were first developed in Germany during the 19th century as a way to prevent deforestation.

Christmas Island is an Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean, south of Java and Sumatra.

Saint Nicholas, the historical figure who inspired Santa Claus, was the Bishop of Myra, which is located in modern-day Turkey.

The Puritans in Boston banned the celebration of Christmas between 1659 and 1681, viewing it as a decadent and unbiblical holiday.

Kwanzaa was created by Maulana Karenga as a cultural holiday to celebrate African heritage and values, specifically designed to be non-religious.

Kwanzaa is celebrated for seven days, from December 26 to January 1, with each day dedicated to one of the seven principles (Nguzo Saba).

Kwanzaa was created by Maulana Karenga in 1966 in the United States as a way to bring African Americans together to celebrate their culture.

A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top used during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Hanukkah is an eight-day festival, and the menorah used has nine branches: one for each night plus the shamash (helper) candle. Therefore, a total of nine candles are used over the course of the holiday.