Christmas quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge on and teach you about different cultural and religious celebrations.

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This quiz will test your knowledge on and teach you about different cultural and religious celebrations.

Enjoy!

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Kwanzaa...
A
is a religious holiday
B
is a cultural festival
C
is a Swahili word

Slide 2 - Quizvraag

Kwanzaa
...is a celebration of community, family and culture, established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their African roots and heritage.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

In which country did Kwanzaa originate?

A
Ethiopia
B
United States
C
Israel
D
Italy

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

How many principles are celebrated on Kwanzaa?
A
1
B
5
C
2
D
7

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

7 principles
  1. Umoja (unity)
  2. Kujichagulia (self-determination)
  3. Ujima (collective work and responsibility)
  4. Ujamaa (cooperative economics)
  5. Nia (purpose)
  6. Kuumba (creativity)
  7. Imani (faith)

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Hanukkah is a...
A
Christian holiday
B
Jewish holiday
C
Muslim holiday
D
cultural festival

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Hanukkah
...is a Jewish holiday. It is also called the Festival of Lights. It lasts for eight days in the month of December (or November depending on the cycle of the moon).

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

What do people traditionally eat on Hanukkah
A
fried food
B
boiled food
C
lamb
D
fish

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

How many nights does Hanukkah last?
A
7
B
8
C
1
D
5

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for
A
peace
B
hope
C
dedication
D
joy

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Where did Hanukkah originate?
A
Germany
B
United States
C
Israel
D
Brazil

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Eid al Fitr is...
A
a Muslim holiday
B
a celebration of the end of Ramadan
C
on 24 December
D
a cultural festival

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Eid al Fitr
...is a Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan. It is celebrated at different times of the year depending on the cycle of the moon.

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

What does Christmas celebrate?
A
cutting down evergreen trees
B
Christianity
C
the birth of Jesus
D
Santa Claus

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

The American "Santa Claus" and the Dutch "Sinter Klaas" are based on...
A
Saint Nicholas
B
Jesus
C
A reindeer called Rudolph
D
A Disney character

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Who was Saint Nicholas?
A
A Turkish bishop
B
A Spanish saint
C
A Dutch priest
D
the pope in the year 280

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Who decided that the new year starts on 1 January?
A
Julius Ceasar
B
Saint Nicholas
C
Albert Einstein
D
Queen Elizabeth II

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

How long ago did Julius Ceasar decide this?
A
2022 years ago
B
10 years ago
C
4000 years ago
D
500 years ago

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

In the Gregorian calendar, we're almost at year 2022. When was year 0?
A
Nobody knows
B
the year Julius Caesar died
C
the year Kleopatra was born
D
the year Jesus was born

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

How do you feel about Christmas vacation (Kerstvakantie)?
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Slide 21 - Poll