Hanukkah Quiz

What is the Hebrew month in which Hanukkah begins?

• Kislev

• Tevet

• Shevat

• Adar

How many days does Hanukkah last?

• 5 days

• 8 days

• 10 days

• 12 days

What was the miracle of Hanukkah?

• The Lamp of the eternal flame stayed lit for 8 days.

• The Lamp of eternal flame stayed lit for one day.

• The Lamp of eternal flame stayed lit for 25 days.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word 'Hanukkah'?

• Dedication

• Celebration

• Victory

• Freedom

Why does Hanukkah change dates every year on the Gregorian calendar?

• The months in a lunar calendar are shorter than a solar calendar.

• The months in a solar calendar are shorter than a lunar calendar.

What does the Jewish calendar incorporate to ensure that lunar months always occur in the same seasons?

• Leap year

• Leap month

• Leap day

• Leap hour

What type of calendar is the modern secular calendar based upon?

• Lunar calendar

• Solar (Gregorian) calendar

• Lunisolar calendar

• Mayan calendar

What does the light in the temple burning for eight days symbolize?

• Eternal flame

• Victory

• Freedom

• Miracle

What is another name for Hanukkah?

• Festival of Freedom

• Festival of Victory

• Festival of Lights

• Festival of Joy

What is the date on which Christmas gifts are opened?

• December 24

• December 25

• December 26

• December 27