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Winter Holidays Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are wreaths traditionally made of?

a)

mistletoe

b)

holly

c)

evergreen branches

d)

tinsel

2.

Who does legend say assists Santa Claus in creating toys?

a)

leprechauns

b)

fairies

c)

trolls

d)

elves

3.

What is this called?

a)

dreidel

b)

menorah

c)

stocking

d)

latke

4.

This animal is rumored to fly and pull Santa's sleigh.

a)

moose

b)

elk

c)

reindeer

d)

antelope

5.

What do "bad" children supposedly get in their stockings on Christmas?

a)

candy

b)

fruit

c)

coal

d)

rocks

6.

This custom involves a group of traveling singers who go from door to door singing Christmas tunes.

a)

adventing

b)

trick-or-treating

c)

caroling

d)

jingling

7.

What winter holiday involves seven days of lighting green, red, and black candles?

a)

Christmas

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Festivus

8.

Where does Santa Clause reportedly live?

a)

South Pole

b)

North Pole

c)

Christmas Island

d)

Easter Island

9.

In what Latin American tradition do children walk through neighborhoods acting out the story of Bethlehem?

a)

Las Posadas

b)

Macy's Holiday Parade

c)

Hanukkah

d)

St. Lucia Day

10.

What do the stars used to decorate Christmas trees symbolize?

a)

the Christ child

b)

the Star of Bethlehem

c)

the Star of David

d)

the Stars and Stripes

11.

What are these fried potato "pancakes" called?

a)

latkes

b)

cupcakes

c)

crepes

d)

matzah

12.

In which country did the celebration of St. Lucia Day originate?

a)

Spain

b)

Canada

c)

France

d)

Sweden

13.

Which flower is associated with the Christmas holiday?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of these is a menorah?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which of these is mistletoe?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Which of these is wassail?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

What is another name for Hanukkah?

a)

Day of Atonement

b)

Seven Days of Lights

c)

Birthday of the World

d)

Harvest Feast

18.

What food do children traditionally leave for Santa?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which of these is NOT one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa?

a)

Unity

b)

Creativity

c)

Faith

d)

Joy

20.

What are these called?

a)

crackers

b)

latkes

c)

candy canes

d)

stockings