WorksheetsFestivals Around the World
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Santa Claus is associated with Christmas.
Which one is not his real name?
Which one is not his real name?
a)
Saint Nicholas
b)
Kris Kringle
c)
SinterKlaas
d)
Saint Patrick
2.
Santa Claus is associated with Christmas.
Which one is NOT his real name?
Which one is NOT his real name?
a)
Saint Nicholas
b)
Kris Kringle
c)
SinterKlaas
d)
Saint Patrick
3.
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday.
What is NOT true about it?
What is NOT true about it?
a)
It lasts eight days and eight nights.
b)
People light a candle for each night.
c)
It is called the Festival of Lights.
d)
It is celebrated on December 24th, like Christmas.
4.
What is NOT true about the Chinese New Year?
a)
It is also known as the "Spring Festival".
b)
It is celebrated in March.
c)
It is celebrated in China and many other countries with a big Chinese population.
d)
There are lion dances, dragon dances, fireworks, family meals.
5.
What festival are people celebrating in this picture?
a)
Thanksgiving Day.
b)
Kwanzaa.
c)
Hanukkah.
d)
Ramadam.
6.
Where do people celebrate this holiday?
a)
Europe.
b)
USA.
c)
Africa.
d)
South America.
7.
What are these people celebrating?
a)
"El Dia de Los Muertos" (The Day of the Dead)
b)
Carnival.
c)
Halloweeen.
d)
Mardi Gras.
8.
What is this parade celebrating?
a)
Saint Patrick's Day.
b)
New Year's Day.
c)
Memorial Day.
d)
Thanksgiving Day.
9.
What festival is this?
a)
Thanksgiving Day.
b)
Carnival.
c)
Mardi Gras.
d)
Chinese New Year.
10.
Where does this festival take place?
a)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
b)
Olinda, Brazil
c)
Venice, Italy.
d)
New Orleans, USA.
11.
Why are these people all dressed up in costumes?
a)
For a play.
b)
To celebrate carnival in Venice.
c)
It's an opera.
d)
They are crazy people.
12.
What Christian holiday is celebrated 40 days after carnival?
a)
Saint John's Day.
b)
Mardi gras.
c)
Lent.
d)
Easter.
13.
It is one of the greatest French holidays!
a)
Bastille Day.
b)
D-Day.
c)
Napoleon's Day.
d)
Labor Day.
14.
This holiday is celebrated in Australia and New Zealand in honor of those who fought in WWI (Gallipoli Battle).
a)
Memorial Day.
b)
ANZAC Day.
c)
Victory Day.
d)
Gallipoli Day.
15.
In the past, children would go asking for this treat on Halloween...
a)
Lollipops.
b)
Chocolate chip cookies.
c)
Soul cakes.
d)
Apple pies.
16.
Many people like to make a toast with champagne on this holiday...
a)
Independence Day.
b)
Christmas Eve.
c)
Halloween.
d)
New Year's Eve.
17.
This is a day to eat roasted turkey, with stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce in the U.S.
a)
Christmas Day.
b)
Thanksgiving Day.
c)
Halloween.
d)
New Year's Eve.
18.
In the festival of Holi, which lasts 7 days, people throw color powder on each other on the last day. Where does it take place?
a)
India.
b)
Pakistan.
c)
Tibet.
d)
Butan.
19.
In this festival, people throw roasted soy beans. When throwing the beans, you are supposed to shout "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" ("Devils out, happiness in")
a)
The Qingming festival, China.
b)
Setsubun festival, Japan.
c)
Aoi Matsuri festival in Kyoto, Japan.
d)
Longtaitou Festival, China.
20.
In this festival, people run with the bulls through the city streets.
a)
La Tomatina, Buñol, Spain.
b)
Cinco de Mayo, Mexico.
c)
San Fermín, Pamplona, Spain.
d)
Fiesta de Santa Cecilia, Mexico City, Mexico.
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