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Winter Holidays

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the holiday that celebrates African heritage, unity and culture?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Christmas

d)

Holi

2.

Many celebrations occur near the shortest day of the year. What is this day called?

a)

summer solstice

b)

decimal system

c)

digestive system

d)

winter solstice

3.

Why do people wear red for Chinese New Year?

a)

It's lucky

b)

To keep warm

c)

To bring wealth

d)

It's pretty

4.

What is a dreidel?

a)

a potato pancake

b)

a decoration

c)

a four sided top

d)

a gift

5.

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

a)

fir

b)

birch

c)

palm

d)

bonsai

6.

How many candles does a Hanukkah menorah hold?

a)

five

b)

eight

c)

nine

d)

twelve

7.

What do we celebrate on January 1?

a)

New Year's Day

b)

Three Kings DAy

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Groundhog Day

8.

This holiday is celebrated by almost everybody in the world each year.

a)

St. Patrick's Day

b)

New Year's Day

c)

Christmas

d)

Valentine's Day

9.

The song sung on New Year's Eve by many people, Auld Lang Syne, means

a)

Happy New Year

b)

Where is the sign?

c)

cookies and milk

d)

old long ago

10.

Hanukkah lasts for ......

a)

eight days

b)

one day

c)

seven days

d)

three days

11.

During Kwanzaa people _______ gifts for their family.

a)

buy

b)

make

c)

order

12.

What is a kinara?

a)

a candle holder for Hanukkah

b)

a candle holder for New Year's Day

c)

a candle holder for Kwanzaa

d)

a candle holder for Christmas

13.

Does everyone in the world celebrate Christmas?

a)

YES

b)

NO

14.

What does your family do during a Holiday break?

a)

travel

b)

spend time with family

c)

participate in winter sports

d)

play in the snow

e)

bake cookies or other sweet treats