Holiday Trivia Question Title * 1. New Year's Eve celebrations started with... The Chinese about 6000 years ago Ancient Babylonians about 4000 years ago Germans around 1200 years ago Modern Americans about 150 years ago OK Question Title * 2. Hanukkah is early this year. But it will be even earlier in what year coming up? 2019 2020 2021 2022 OK Question Title * 3. The Philippines' MassKara festival is dedicated to what uniquely human behavior? Smiling Marriage Death Birth OK Question Title * 4. The Winter Solstice falls on December 21 (5:23 p.m.) and is the genesis of all the seasonal holidays. Each myth below is accepted except one. Wishes are most powerful on Scottish Wish Night. Stonehenge is arranged for the sunset on the winter solstice. Horus was born from Isis in Egyptian myths. Frigga gave birth to Balder (Norse). OK Question Title * 5. In Latin America, the nativity scene constructed of mosses and grass, colored sawdust, cypress twigs, black paper, silver glitter, and figurines representing the birth of Jesus in the manger is called a _____________? Portal Navidad Adorno Decoración OK Question Title * 6. Buddhists traditionally do which of the following on Vesak, the holiday celebrating the birth, life, and death of Buddha? Release animals Compose songs Prune shrubs Burn old clothes OK Question Title * 7. What do Indians do to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali? Fast from dawn until dusk Throw colored powder Set out candles and oil lamps All of the above OK Question Title * 8. What do Muslims traditionally eat to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan? Lentils Chocolate Dates Tomatoes OK Question Title * 9. The first Oktoberfest was organized to help celebrate what major event? The wedding of Bavarian royalty The birth of a crown prince The breakup of Prussia The ending of the Napoleonic Wars OK Question Title * 10. The traditional Christmas character of St. Nicholas became popular in the United States after what writer featured the character in "A History of New York?" Nathaniel Hawthorne Edgar Allen Poe James Fenimore Cooper Washington Irving OK DONE