Let's Celebrate

According to the text, what holiday is held on December 26 and January 1 in the Bahamas?

• the Day of the Dead

• Loy Krathong

• Junkanoo

• Boxing Day

What does the text list and describe?

• The text lists and describes events that took place in Britain during the 16th century.

• The text lists and describes famous people in the history of Mexico.

• The text lists and describes holidays around the world.

• The text lists and describes bodies of water in Thailand.

Based on the information in this section, what can you conclude about the people who celebrated Junkanoo in the 16th and 17th centuries?

• The people who celebrated Junkanoo in the 16th and 17th centuries probably enjoyed having picnics.

• The people who celebrated Junkanoo in the 16th and 17th centuries were probably slaves.

• The people who celebrated Junkanoo in the 16th and 17th centuries probably liked burning incense.

• The people who celebrated Junkanoo in the 16th and 17th centuries probably owned slaves.

Based on the information in this section, what can you infer about when Loy Krathong takes place?

• Loy Krathong probably takes place at dawn.

• Loy Krathong probably takes place at noon.

• Loy Krathong probably takes place in the middle of the afternoon.

• Loy Krathong probably takes place at night.

What is the main idea of the text?

• The Bahamas are islands that make up a nation in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Many people around the world celebrate different holidays.

• The Day of the Dead and Loy Krathong are holidays celebrated in November.

• Boxing Day is a holiday that began in Britain.

What holidays are people from other countries celebrating this season?This month, millions will observe special holidays. But many people around the world will be celebrating holidays you might never have heard of during November and December.

As used in the text, what does the word "observe" mean?

• discuss or debate

• watch or view

• take part or participate in

• research and learn about

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

People in the Bahamas continued the Junkanoo tradition _______ the slaves were freed.

• because

• instead

• before

• after

Definition: make a polite, formal, or friendly request to someone to go somewhere or to do something

• decorate

• tradition

• invite

• celebrate

Definition: the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

• Invite

• Custom

• Holiday

• Tradition

Definition: make something look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.

• Christmas

• Decorate

• Tradition

• Change