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Winter Celebrations Around the World

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most Winter Holidays are linked to what December occurence?

a)

Christmas

b)

New Year's

c)

Winter Solstice

d)

Day Light Savings

2.

What country do we get the Christmas tree tradition from?

a)

United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Sweden

3.

How many days does Hanukkah last?

a)

Four

b)

Six

c)

Eight

d)

Ten

4.

Los Posadas recreates the story of what?

a)

Santa Claus

b)

Mary & Joseph

c)

John the Baptist

d)

Patron Saint of Mexico

5.

Kwanzaa means what in Swahili?

a)

Happy Holidays

b)

Warm Greetings

c)

Peace to you

d)

First Fruits

6.

Winter Solstice marks the ____ day of the year.

a)

Longest

b)

Shortest

c)

Coldest

d)

First

7.

The Jewish Festival of Lights is called ________.

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Passover

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Hanukkah

8.

What do people hide in Norway on Christmas Eve?

a)

Broom

b)

Red Shoe

c)

Present

d)

Stocking

9.

What is a popular Christmas gift to give someone in China?

a)

Red Envelope

b)

Apple

c)

Warm Socks

d)

Red Clothes

10.

What game is played during Hanukkah?

a)

Card Games

b)

Puzzle

c)

Word Game

d)

Dreidel

11.

What are the three colors of the Kwanzaa candles?

a)

White, Red, & Green

b)

Black, Red, & Green

c)

Yellow, Red, & Green

d)

Orange, Red, & Green

12.

Santa Claus originated with the story of _______.

a)

Saint from Sweden

b)

Monk from Turkey

c)

Minister from Germany

d)

Pope from the Vatican

13.

In Romania, what costume do they wear on New Year's Eve?

a)

Bear Costume

b)

Green Tree Costume

c)

Santa Claus Costume

d)

Elf Costume

14.

Los Posadas begins how many days before Christmas?

a)

6 days

b)

7 days

c)

8 days

d)

9 days

15.

What will you see everywhere at Christmas time in the Philippines?

a)

Santa Claus

b)

Poinsettas

c)

Candy Canes

d)

Star Shaped Lanterns