Holidays around the World

Adults in this country do not exchange gifts until January 1st.

• United States
• The Holy Land
• Italy
• Germany

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Many children in this country receive gifts from the Reyes Magos, or Three Kings.

• Mexico
• Italy
• France
• Australia

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which country celebrates the holidays by mummering?

• Congo
• Canada
• Germany
• China

In which country do some children hang stockings in hopes that the "Christmas Old Man" will fill the stockings with gifts?

• Brazil
• Italy
• China
• Mexico

In which country do families celebrate Christmas by attending church services at midnight, having a family feast, and then going to the beach?

• Congo
• Italy
• Mexico
• Brazil

Many children in this country wait for gifts from Babbo Natale.

• Italy
• China
• The Holy Land
• Japan

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

In this country, people use the holiday greeting "Joyeux Noel!"

• United States
• Germany
• Canada
• Brazil

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

In which country do most people celebrate the Spring Festival?

• Switzerland
• China
• Australia
• Italy

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

In this country, children write to and receive gifts from St. Nicholas and from Christ Child who delivers their gifts in early December.

• United States
• Congo
• Mexico
• Germany

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which country has summer barbecues on the beach to celebrate on Christmas day?

• Italy
• Mexico
• Australia
• Congo