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New Zealand National Holidays

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is Waitangi Day?

a)

February 4th

b)

February 5th

c)

February 6th

d)

February 7th

2.

Which is NOT a traditional Easter symbol?

a)

Hot cross buns

b)

Easter bunny

c)

Easter eggs

d)

Poppy flowers

3.

What does the Easter bunny symbolise?

a)

New life

b)

Spring

c)

Good day

d)

Family

4.

Easter falls on a different day each year because...

a)

the government chooses a different day each year.

b)

it is on the 1st Sunday after the full moon after March 21.

c)

the Church decides what day it should be.

d)

it has to be during the school break.

5.

When is ANZAC day?

a)

April 20th

b)

April 15th

c)

April 30th

d)

April 25th

6.

Fill in the blank with a number.

Queen Elizabeth II has (a)   birthday(s).

7.

When do New Zealanders celebrate the Queen's birthday?

a)

The first Monday of June

b)

The last Monday of June

c)

The first Monday of May

d)

The last Monday of April

8.

Choose all the correct answers.

What are the reasons to celebrate Labour Day in NZ?

a)

To remember the fight for an 8-hour working day.

b)

To give people a day to spend with their family and friends.

c)

To encourage people to do shopping.

d)

To give people a long weekend to rest.

9.

Which country started the Christmas tree tradition?

a)

The US

b)

The UK

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

10.

Why is December 26th called Boxing Day?

a)

Because families gathered to watch boxing.

b)

Because people throw away empty boxes.

c)

Because employers gave servants gifts in boxes.

d)

Because people put what they don't want in boxes to donate.

11.

Which country celebrates New Year first?

a)

Tonga

b)

New Zealand

c)

Australia

d)

Japan