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December Holidays Around the World!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On December 16th, India recognizes "Vijay Diwas"- a holiday that commemorates what celebration?

a)

Breaking fast after Ramadan

b)

The close of a bountiful year

c)

The annual homecoming of Lord Ganesh

d)

The victory of the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistani troops

2.

"Hogmanay" is a Scottish word meaning "__________________", otherwise known as ___________.

a)

the last day of the year, New Years Eve

b)

the birth of Christ, Christmas

c)

the rededication of the Second Temple, Hanukkah

3.

Hanukkah is an _____-night holiday.

a)

7

b)

6

c)

8

d)

9

4.

Kwanzaa comes from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in __________.

a)

Afrikaans

b)

Swahili

c)

Creole

d)

Patois/Patwah

5.

Boxing Day is celebrated on which day of December?

a)

The day after Christmas (Dec 26th)

b)

New Years Eve (Dec 31st)

c)

Christmas Eve (Dec 24th)

d)

The day before New Years Eve (Dec 30th)

6.

Omisaka or omisoka, is celebrated in _______, and commemorates the final day of the year i.e., New Years Eve.

a)

Vietnam

b)

China

c)

Korea

d)

Japan

7.

SELECT ALL: The principles of Kwanzaa

a)

Umoja (oo-MO-Jah) - Unity

b)

Akpene (ahk-PEH-neh) - Thankfulness to God

c)

Ujima (oo-JAH-mah) - Cooperative Economics

d)

Nia (nee-YAH) - Purpose

e)

Imani (ee-MAH-nee) - Faith

8.

Select the country who DOES NOT celebrate their national independence day in December.

a)

Finland (Dec 6th)

b)

Kenya (Dec 12th)

c)

Columbia (Dec 20th)

d)

Nepal (Dec 21st)

e)

Thailand (Dec 5th)

9.

Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ which, according to the Bible, was technically a miraculous birth.


Who were Jesus Christ's earthly parents?

a)

Sarah and Peter

b)

Mary and John the Baptist

c)

Elizabeth and Joseph

d)

Mary and Joseph

10.

According to the Christian nativity story, who came bearing gifts for the young king?

a)

The 12 Disciples

b)

3 Wise Men

c)

His parents

d)

The innkeeper

11.

SELECT ALL: The gifts brought to baby Jesus.

a)

Gold

b)

Salt

c)

Frankincense

d)

Myrrh

e)

Gemstones

12.

It's common to pull out the ol' dreidel for the Hanukkah celebration. What is a 'dreidel'?

a)

A Jewish board game

b)

Anointing oil

c)

A spinning top

d)

A latke dish

13.

The first ball to be dropped in New York’s Times Square happened on New Years Day in what year?

a)

1883

b)

1945

c)

1908

d)

1938

14.

Select the holiday that is NOT a "fun" holiday in December.

a)

National Maple Syrup Day

b)

Star Wars Day

c)

National Cat Herders Day

d)

National Short Person Day

e)

National Horse Day

15.

Which day is the Winter Solstice this year?

a)

December 23rd

b)

December 21st

c)

December 27th

d)

December 18th