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Holidays!

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How do you say "Christmas" in Spanish?  
a)
Dia de los Muertos
b)
La Navidad
c)
Cinco de Mayo
d)
Las Christmas
2.
In France they use _____ instead of Christmas Trees.
a)
Cherry trees
b)
Yule Logs
c)
Pinatas
d)
Stars
3.
What is a common traditional meal that Mexican people eat around the holidays? 
a)
Ham
b)
Tamales
c)
Rice
d)
Mac n Cheese
4.
During Christmas in France, Mexico and even the USA the people place ___ scenes outside of churches, houses and even inside of the house. It represent the birth of Jesus.
a)
Christmas
b)
Holy
c)
Noel
d)
nativity
5.
The ___ holds the candles during the Hanukkah celebration. There are all kinds of designs.
a)
Candle helper
b)
Shamash
c)
Menorah
d)
Hanukkah holder
6.
The colors that represent Kwanzaa are___,___, and ___.
a)
blue, white, gold
b)
green, red, white
c)
green, red, black
d)
white, black, pink
7.
Hanukkah is celebrated for...
a)
7 days and 7 nights
b)
3 days and 4 nights
c)
8 days and 8 nights
d)
the whole month of December
8.
 How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?
a)
Winks his eye
b)
Shakes his belly
c)
Clicks his heels
d)
Touches his nose
9.
As the Grinch ransacked Who-ville, what was "the first thing to go"?
a)
These stockings
b)
Who-hash
c)
The log from the fire
d)
The roast beast 
10.
If you received all the gifts in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas" how many would you have? 
a)
224
b)
254
c)
364
d)
480
11.
Which song is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year?
a)
Silent Night
b)
Auld Lang Syne
c)
Now the Day is Over
d)
Jingle Bell Rock
12.
Earning $533,000,000 internationally, what is the highest box office grossing holiday comedy?
a)
Home Alone
b)
Elf
c)
Love Actually
d)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
13.
From which country does the poinsettia plant originate?
a)
 Mexico
b)
Vietnam 
c)
Brazil 
d)
Spain
14.
What were Frosty's last words?
a)
"Wait, I need my magical hat!"
b)
"Goodbye, Karen. I'll miss you."
c)
"Take me to South Middle School!"
d)
"I'll be back again someday!"
15.
Which state grows the most Christmas Trees?
a)
Oregon
b)
Washington
c)
Colorado
d)
Maine 
16.
How many "la"s follow the word "fa" in the song " Deck the Halls"?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
17.
According to Buddy, in the 2003 movie "Elf", what is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
a)
Spending time with those you hold dear.
b)
Singing loud for all to hear. 
c)
Putting on your holiday gear.
d)
Keeping friends and family near.
18.
What was the name of the dog that belonged to the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
a)
Rudolph
b)
Toto
c)
Max
d)
Cerberus
19.
Which country did the gingerbread house come from?
a)
Austria
b)
Germany
c)
United States
d)
Switzerland
20.
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, the Griswolds live in the suburbs of which city?
a)
New York 
b)
Detroit
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Chicago 
21.
Where does Santa live?
a)
North Dakota
b)
North Pole
c)
North Carolina
d)
South Pole
22.
The Jewish use the ___ to light the other candles. It is always the middle candle.
a)
Shamash
b)
wooden candle
c)
felten
d)
Zulo log
23.
to send goods to another country
a)
import
b)
export
c)
immigrate
d)
refugee
24.
world's tallest mountain range
a)
Himalayas
b)
Apennines
c)
Appalachain
d)
Caucus
25.
also known as Holland
a)
Netherlands
b)
Himalaya
c)
Ring of Fire
d)
Denmark
26.
a person who flees a country because of violence, war, persecution, or disaster
a)
criminal
b)
emigrant
c)
refugee
d)
run away
27.
What imaginary line of latitude circles the middle of Earth?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Tropic of Capricorn
d)
Equator
28.
Which of the following is most likely to be shown on a map but not a globe?
a)
political boundaries
b)
election results
c)
major landmasses
d)
bodies of water
29.
What is the best definition of culture?
a)
the total population of a particular country
b)
the spread of ideas from one region to another
c)
all of the beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a particular group
d)
the physical characteristics of a specific population
30.
Which of the following countries is located on a peninsula?
a)
North Korea
b)
Japan
c)
Tawain
d)
Mongolia
31.
What country has a majority Jewish population?
a)
Jordan
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Turkey
d)
Israel
32.
In which country do about half of all South Americans live?
a)
Brazil
b)
Argentina
c)
Chile
d)
Peru
33.
The four regions of the United Kingdom are England, Scotland, 
a)
Wales, and the Republic of Ireland
b)
Britain, and Wales
c)
Wales, and Northern Ireland
d)
Britain, and Northern Ireland
34.
Which of the following is an example of a landform?
a)
mountain
b)
city
c)
coal mine
d)
bridge
35.
imaginary lines running north to south
a)
longitude
b)
pampas
c)
Equator
d)
Arctic Circle