Holidays Around the World

Christmas in the United States is celebrated on what day?

• 25

• November 25

• December 25

• December 31

People in the United States decorate the inside and outside of their homes with....

• lights

• ornaments

• wreaths

• All of the above

Holiday _____________ are very popular in the U.S. and include decorated floats, dancers, costumes, and bystanders along the sides watching and waving.

• milkshakes

• eggnog

• parades

• presents

The White House decorates a hallway with fifty hanging stars. These stars represent ____________.

• the president's family

• the fifty states of the United States

• the number of presidents we've had

• the number of schools in the United States.

In Mexico, the Christmas season is celebrated

• from December 12th to January 6th

• in November

• on January 3rd

• only on December 25th

A _________ has figurines for Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the Shephards, and the Three Kings. Some may include animals as well.

• Christmas candle

• poinsettia

• nativity scene

• Posada

Who was the main character in the Legend of the Poinsettia?

• Mrs. Toma

• Lucida

• a donkey

• baby Jesus

What gift does Lucida give to the Baby Jesus

• a blanket

• a new pillow

• weeds that turn into red flowers

• nothing

Why was the candy cane invented?

• to decorate Christmas trees

• to keep kids quiet during church

• to give to Santa Claus

• to walk

_____________________ serve as a countdown to Christmas Day.

• sticks

• rocks

• candles

• advent calendars