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HOLIDAYS

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Chinese New year always takes place on January 1.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of these trees is often used as a Christmas tree?

a)

a. Fir

b)

b. Palm

c)

c. birch

d)

d. weeping willow

3.

Each November, a town in Thailand prepares a special feast for local wild monkeys.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

About how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving?

a)

1 million

b)

20 million

c)

5 million

d)

45 million

5.

In what country do people celebrate the day of the dead?

a)

Ireland

b)

Mexico

c)

Japan

d)

Morocco

6.

A Shamrock, worn by many people on St. Patrick's day, is a four-leaf clover.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which vegetable was used to make Halloween jack-o- lanterns, before people started using pumpkins?

a)

spinach

b)

carrots

c)

celery

d)

turnips

8.

According to legend, what happens if a groundhog sees its shadow on groundhog day?

a)

there will be six more weeks of winter

b)

spring has officially begun

c)

there will be no summer

d)

winter will last all year

9.

In 2011 the most popular Halloween costume for pets was a

a)

pumpkin

b)

hot dog

c)

pirate

d)

ghost

10.

Rio de Janerio, Brazil, is famous for its celebration of____________ during which thousands of people in costumes parade through the streets.

a)

Carnival

b)

Christmas

c)

St. Patrick's day

d)

Presidents day

11.

During the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, kids receive gifts of chocolate candies that are shaped like what?

a)

menorahs

b)

stars

c)

flowers

d)

coins

12.

Which holiday celebrated from December 26 to January 1 means "first fruits" in the African language called Swahili?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Christmas

d)

New Year's day

13.

On May day children in England welcome spring by dancing around what?

a)

chocolate fountain

b)

a pinata

c)

a maypole

d)

a bean stalk

14.

If all of the candy conversation hearts made every year- sold mostly for Valentine's day were lined up, how far would they stretch?

a)

ten city blocks

b)

to the moon

c)

around the earth

d)

across the United states twice