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Holidays Around the World

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a symbol for Christmas in Mexico?

a)

Gingerbread House

b)

Nativity Scene

c)

Christmas Market

d)

Menorah

2.

The tradition of putting up a Christmas tree began in what country?

a)

Germany

b)

Mexico

c)

United States

d)

Israel

3.

Why do people celebrate Hanukkah?

a)

They remember the birth of Jesus.

b)

They get presents.

c)

They want Saint Nicholas to visit.

d)

They are remembering when the oil lasted for 8 nights.

4.

Starting on December 16th, people in Mexico go door to door each night looking for a place to stay just as Mary and Joseph did. This is called...

a)

Pinata

b)

Poinsettia

c)

Las Posadas

d)

Three Kings Day

5.

This is popular in Germany. What is it called?

a)

Advent Wreath

b)

Menorah

c)

Poinsettia

d)

Shamash

6.

What is the name of the Christmas flower that first became popular in Mexico?

a)

Advent wreath

b)

Poinsettia

c)

Christmas tree

d)

Pinata

7.

Latkes and donuts are popular foods for Hanukkah. Why?

a)

They taste good.

b)

That's what they ate during the first Hanukkah celebration.

c)

No one really knows.

d)

They are fried in oil, and oil is special to the celebration of Hanukkah.

8.

What is gelt?

a)

Money or chocolate coins

b)

Potato pancakes

c)

What German children get in their shoes

d)

It's in a pinata

9.

In which country is it common to hang stockings?

a)

Germany

b)

Mexico

c)

The United States

d)

Israel

10.

Christmas day is always celebrated on...

a)

It's always on a different date

b)

December 25th

c)

December 6th

d)

January 6th

11.

St. Nicholas Day is a special day for which country?

a)

Mexico

b)

Germany

c)

Israel

d)

The United States