Holidays Around the World

What was the MAIN IDEA of the story Together for Kwanzaa?

• Kayla and her family celebrate Kwanzaa together.

• Kayla and her brother Khari have a fight and make up before Kwanzaa.

• Kayla puts up the Kwanzaa kinara.

• Kayla misses her school play.

Kwanzaa is a week long holiday that starts on December 26th and ends on January 1st. Kwanzaa is a celebration created to promote _____________ culture.

• Israeli

• African

• Italian

• Mexican

Hanukkah celebrated for 8 days because ___________.

• It is also known as the Festival of Lights

• Many people celebrate Hanukkah, not just people who live in Israel.

• It celebrates the miracle of burning oil.

• The dreidel game takes that long to play.

What word does NOT describe Hershel from the story Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins?

• brave

• clever

• timid

• courageous

Christmas in Italy is a time of ________, _________, and __________.

• faith, family and feathers

• freedom, fireworks, and family

• fish, family, and friends

• faith, family and food

Why did Old Befana miss the arrival of the Christ Child in the Legend of Old Befana?

• she was too old to run

• she was too busy cleaning

• she was too tired sleeping

• she was too mean to listen

What Mexican celebration is the re-enactment of the Christmas story?

• The Poinsettia

• La Burro

• Los Posados

• La Novena

What was the miracle in the story The Legend of the Poinsettia?

• Lucinda is able to finish the tapestry her and her mama had started.

• Lucinda's mom is able to get out of the hospital and attend midnight mass.

• Lucinda is able to join Los Posados and play the role of Mary.

• Lucinda's gift of weeds transforms into the beautiful poinsettia.

Which tradition did NOT originate in Germany?

• gingerbread houses and cookies

• candy canes

• paper ornaments

• tinsel

• the nutcracker

In the story Cobweb Christmas what did it mean when Tante said, "Time to share Christmas"?

• Time to clean up the house

• Time to spend time with loved ones

• Time to go get a Christmas tree

• Time to back cookies for the holiday