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5th Grade Holiday Fun

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Hanukah consists of _ candles.
a)
10
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
2.
How many years are there in a millenium?
a)
100000
b)
100
c)
10000
d)
1000
3.
From which country does the poinsettia plant originate?
a)
France
b)
Africa
c)
Mexico
d)
India
4.
What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas?
a)
Panettone
b)
Stollen
c)
Fruit Cake
5.
How many points does a snowflake have?
a)
Zero
b)
Six
c)
Eleven
d)
Infinite
6.
Which Jewish Holiday is celebrated for 8 days?
a)
Hanukah
b)
Rosh Hashanah
c)
Purim
d)
Sukkot
7.
Which Jewish Holiday is celebrated in December?
a)
Hanukah
b)
Purim
c)
Rosh Hashanah
d)
Sukkot
8.
In the song 'The Twelve Days Of Christmas', how many swans were a-swimming?
a)
One
b)
Five
c)
Six
d)
Seven
9.
Reindeer are a subspecies of what animal?
a)
Antelope
b)
Caribou
c)
Elk
d)
Ox
10.
During the Holiday Season, how many candy canes are made? 
a)
1.76 million 
b)
17.6 million
c)
176 million 
d)
1.76 billion
11.
How many Christmas tree growers are in the United States?
a)
1,000
b)
5,000
c)
10,000
d)
15,000
12.
In the Philippines, a star made of crepe paper is hung in what part of people's houses during Christmas?
a)
over the chimney
b)
on the front door
c)
on the refridgerator
d)
in the front window
13.
In what country is "Papa Noel" the gift giver?
a)
Brazil
b)
Germany
c)
Peru
d)
Australia
14.
"Wesolyeh Swiat Bozego Narodzina" means "Merry Christmas" in what language?
a)
Swedish
b)
Polish
c)
Dutch
d)
German
15.
What does Alvin want for Christmas?
a)
An Ipod
b)
A Bottle of Pop
c)
A Hula Hoop
d)
A New Car
16.
What should children leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
a)
Cookies & Milk
b)
Chewing Gum
c)
Cheddar Cheese
d)
Corn on the Cob
17.
What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
a)
A Carrot
b)
A Potato
c)
A Button
d)
A Rock
18.
What color is the Grinch?
a)
Green
b)
Blue
c)
White
d)
Black
19.
Which reindeer's name starts with a "B:"
a)
Bart
b)
Burt
c)
Bodog
d)
Blitzen
20.
What is the name of Grinch's dog?
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Max
d)
Bud
21.
How does Santa get into the house on Christmas Eve?
a)
Front door
b)
Back door
c)
Chimney
d)
Window
22.
In Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge's dead business partner?
a)
Tom Thumb
b)
Jacob Marley
c)
Rudolf
d)
Tiny Tim
23.
What color are the berries on MOST mistletoe plants? 
a)
Green
b)
White
c)
Red
d)
Silver
24.
Kwanzaa is an ____ holiday celebrated from December 26th through January 1st.
a)
Jewish
b)
German-American
c)
African-American
d)
Greek
25.
What is the french name for Santa Claus?
a)
Pere Noel
b)
Papa Noel
c)
Kris Kringle
d)
Babbo Natale
26.
What song does Lucy as Schroeder to play on his piano in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
a)
Frosty the Snowman
b)
Deck the Halls
c)
Jingle Bells
d)
Silver Bells
27.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
J.K. Rowling
c)
Dr. Suess
d)
Dr. Phil
28.
Which does not belong? 
a)
Prancer
b)
Blitzen
c)
Roger
d)
Donder
29.
Where does Santa live? 
a)
South Pole
b)
North Pole
c)
Canada
d)
North Dakota
30.
Which Christmas food is considered to bring good luck when eaten on each of the 12 Days of Christmas
a)
Candy Cane
b)
Turkey
c)
Mince Pies
d)
Fruit Cakes
31.
We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and ...."
a)
Gum drops
b)
Candy necklaces
c)
Syrup
d)
cotton candy
32.
What is the name of the Grinch's love interest in How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 
a)
Mary Lou
b)
Mary May
c)
Martha May
d)
Maggie May
33.
Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
Richard Nixon
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
34.
"Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets her wings."
a)
Frosty The Snowman
b)
White Christmas
c)
It's a Wonderful Life
d)
Christmas Story
35.
"Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed."
a)
Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Clause
b)
Miracle on 34th Street
c)
Muppet Christmas Carol
d)
The Santa Clause
36.
How many gifts would you receive if you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
a)
12
b)
60
c)
267
d)
364
37.
The colors that represent Kwanzaa are___,___, and ___.
a)
blue, white, gold
b)
green, red, white
c)
green, red, black
d)
white, black, pink
38.
Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
a)
Dasher & Donner
b)
Vixon & Blitzen
c)
Prancer & Comet
d)
Donner & Blitzen
39.
Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Denmark
d)
Netherlands
40.
When Buddy leaves the North Pole to find his father, to what city does he go to find him?
a)
Boston
b)
Chicago
c)
New York
d)
Cleveland
41.
Which is the most popular ornament used to place at the top of the Christmas tree?  
a)
Star of David
b)
Rudolph
c)
Angel
d)
Santa
42.
What is the name of Grinch's dog?
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Max
d)
Bud
43.
Reindeer are a subspecies of what animal?
a)
Antelope
b)
Caribou
c)
Elk
d)
Ox
44.
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
a)
Halba Espanol
b)
Feliz Navidad
c)
Buon Natale
45.
How  much time will you spend reading during the winter break and previewing upcoming skills?
a)
One hour a day
b)
None
c)
As much as I possibly can 
d)
What do you mean we come back?
46.
Who is pictured in the photograph when you began this quiz?
a)
Cindy Crawford
b)
Denyse McGrath
c)
Beyonce
d)
Queen Elizabeth