If you want to do something different at your holiday party, how about a round of trivia? You can all learn little thought of facts about the holidays that may surprise you. Here are a few questions and answers:
- When was the term "X-mas" invented?
- True or false: The song "Jingle Bells" was written specifically for Christmas.
- When was Christmas declared a national holiday?
- True or false: Hanukkah is the most popular Jewish holiday.
- How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
- Do more Americans get real or artificial trees?
- What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
- What is the candle holder for Hanukkah called?
- What year was Kwanzaa created?
- Which three colors are used in Kwanzaa?
Here are the answers:
- The mid-1500s by the Greeks (Fun fact: "Christos" in Greek begins with the letter X.)
- False
- 1870
- False (Passover is the most celebrated)
- 7
- Artificial
- "Hanukkah" means "dedication"
- Menorah
- 1966
- Black, red, and green (Fun fact: Black symbolizes the African people, red is for the struggle, and green is for the rich land of Africa.)
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Source: Bustle