Winter Holiday Article

What is the date of Hanukkah in 2023?

• December 20 to December 28

• November 25 to December 3

• November 30 to December 8

• December 7 to December 15

Which country celebrates Christmas as a national holiday despite having less than three percent Christian population?

• Argentina

• Japan

• India

• Ukraine

What is the name of the candleholder used to celebrate Hanukkah?

• Menorah

• Dreidel

• Shamash

• Gelt

In which country is it common for families to visit KFC for dinner on Christmas?

• Poland

• Argentina

• Japan

• Ukraine

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What is the traditional Hanukkah food that represents the long-lasting lamp oil?

• Gelt

• Latkes

• Dreidel

• Sufganiyot

Which Jewish leader led the rebellion against King Antiochus?

• Jerusalem

• Zeus

• Judah the Maccabee

• Antiochus

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What is the name of the fast-food chain that families visit for dinner on Christmas in Japan?

• Subway

• Burger King

• McDonald's

• KFC

What is the name of the Jewish festival of lights?

• Christmas

• Diwali

• Hanukkah

• Easter

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In which country is it common for friends to perform comedy sketches in costumes on Christmas Eve?

• Canada

• India

• Japan

• Argentina

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What did the Maccabees find when they returned to their temple after the rebellion?

• A treasure chest

• A new altar

• One jar of oil

• A message from King Antiochus

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