WorksheetsDecember Holidays Around the World!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
On December 16th, India recognizes "Vijay Diwas"- a holiday that commemorates what celebration?
Breaking fast after Ramadan
The close of a bountiful year
The annual homecoming of Lord Ganesh
The victory of the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistani troops
"Hogmanay" is a Scottish word meaning "__________________", otherwise known as ___________.
the last day of the year, New Years Eve
the birth of Christ, Christmas
the rededication of the Second Temple, Hanukkah
Hanukkah is an _____-night holiday.
7
6
8
9
Kwanzaa comes from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in __________.
Afrikaans
Swahili
Creole
Patois/Patwah
Boxing Day is celebrated on which day of December?
The day after Christmas (Dec 26th)
New Years Eve (Dec 31st)
Christmas Eve (Dec 24th)
The day before New Years Eve (Dec 30th)
Omisaka or omisoka, is celebrated in _______, and commemorates the final day of the year i.e., New Years Eve.
Vietnam
China
Korea
Japan
SELECT ALL: The principles of Kwanzaa
Umoja (oo-MO-Jah) - Unity
Akpene (ahk-PEH-neh) - Thankfulness to God
Ujima (oo-JAH-mah) - Cooperative Economics
Nia (nee-YAH) - Purpose
Imani (ee-MAH-nee) - Faith
Select the country who DOES NOT celebrate their national independence day in December.
Finland (Dec 6th)
Kenya (Dec 12th)
Columbia (Dec 20th)
Nepal (Dec 21st)
Thailand (Dec 5th)
Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ which, according to the Bible, was technically a miraculous birth.
Who were Jesus Christ's earthly parents?
Sarah and Peter
Mary and John the Baptist
Elizabeth and Joseph
Mary and Joseph
According to the Christian nativity story, who came bearing gifts for the young king?
The 12 Disciples
3 Wise Men
His parents
The innkeeper
SELECT ALL: The gifts brought to baby Jesus.
Gold
Salt
Frankincense
Myrrh
Gemstones
It's common to pull out the ol' dreidel for the Hanukkah celebration. What is a 'dreidel'?
A Jewish board game
Anointing oil
A spinning top
A latke dish
The first ball to be dropped in New York’s Times Square happened on New Years Day in what year?
1883
1945
1908
1938
Select the holiday that is NOT a "fun" holiday in December.
National Maple Syrup Day
Star Wars Day
National Cat Herders Day
National Short Person Day
National Horse Day
Which day is the Winter Solstice this year?
December 23rd
December 21st
December 27th
December 18th
