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Celebraciones de invierno

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one name for the Poinsettia plant in Spanish?

a)

La nochebuena

b)

That red one

c)

Feliz Navidad

2.

What does the word posada translate to in English?

a)

Potato

b)

Inn/Lodging

c)

Christmas

3.

When is las posadas celebrated?

a)

December 26-31

b)

January 1

c)

December 16-24

4.

During las posadas families go from door to door asking for a place to stay, like Mary and Joseph from the _______ Christmas tradition.

a)

Christian

b)

Jewish

c)

Muslim

5.

At the end of la posadas families reach a house that will let them in...

a)

to use the washroom.

b)

for a fiesta!

c)

to leave a poinsettia plant.

6.

Poinesttia's grow natively in

a)

New Zealand

b)

Mexico and Central America

c)

All over the world

d)

Africa

7.

The place where poinsettias were first discovered is

a)

Greenville, South Carolina

b)

Taxco, Mexico

c)

Poinsettia, Spain

8.

Aztecs used the poinsettia plant

a)

for shade from the heat.

b)

to wrap their tamales,

c)

as a medicine and for red dye.

9.

Who is responsible for bringing the poinsettia to the U.S.?

a)

Joel Poinsett, the US Ambassador to Mexico

b)

Poinsetta Sue

c)

Papá Poinsetta, the special Chrismas elf

10.

Poinsettia Plants have red flowers.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is National Poinsettia Day?

a)

February 14

b)

December 12

c)

July 4

d)

September 15

12.

What are wreaths traditionally made of?

a)

mistletoe

b)

holly

c)

evergreen branches

d)

tinsel

13.

Who does legend say assists Santa Claus in creating toys?

a)

leprechauns

b)

fairies

c)

trolls

d)

elves

14.

What is this called?

a)

dreidel

b)

menorah

c)

stocking

d)

latke

15.

This animal is rumored to fly and pull Santa's sleigh.

a)

moose

b)

elk

c)

reindeer

d)

antelope

16.

What do "bad" children supposedly get in their stockings on Christmas?

a)

candy

b)

fruit

c)

coal

d)

rocks

17.

This custom involves a group of traveling singers who go from door to door singing Christmas tunes.

a)

adventing

b)

trick-or-treating

c)

caroling

d)

jingling

18.

What winter holiday involves seven days of lighting green, red, and black candles?

a)

Christmas

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Festivus

19.

How many nights is the celebration of Hanukkah?

a)

Seven

b)

Nine

c)

Eight

d)

Six

20.

Where does Santa Clause reportedly live?

a)

South Pole

b)

North Pole

c)

Christmas Island

d)

Easter Island

21.

What are these fried potato "pancakes" called?

a)

latkes

b)

cupcakes

c)

crepes

d)

matzah

22.

Which of these is a menorah?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
How many times does Santa check his 'naughty and nice' list?
a)
once
b)
twice
c)
three times
d)
ten times
24.
What is the name for trees that have always have leaves during winter?
a)
Palm
b)
Evergreen
c)
Deciduous
d)
Cedar
25.

Which of these is mistletoe?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

In the song, The 12 Days of Christmas, how many maids a milking are mentioned?

a)

Nine

b)

Six

c)

Eight

d)

Ten

27.
Which of these names does NOT belong to one of Santa’s reindeer?
a)
Comet
b)
Prancer
c)
Blitzer
d)
Klaxon
28.

What food do children traditionally leave for Santa?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.
What magical article of clothing bring Frosty The Snowman to life?
a)
Cap
b)
Bow
c)
Black Hat
d)
Scarf
30.

In this popular Christmas time movie, a boy "shoots his eye out"

a)

A Christmas Story

b)

The One Christmas Story

c)

Christmas Lesson

d)

Ralphie's Wish

31.

In this Christmas film, a young boy is left to fend off home robbers during the holidays.

a)

Holiday Mistake

b)

Left Behind

c)

Home by yourself

d)

Home Alone

32.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
J.K. Rowling
c)
Dr. Suess
d)
Dr. Phil
33.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog? 
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Max
d)
Bud
34.

What is the name of the main character in the movie Elf?

a)

Zippy

b)

Buddy

c)

Elfie

d)

Buster

35.
What is the first name of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
a)
Albus
b)
Steve
c)
Buddy
d)
Ebenezer
36.

What got Flick to lick the frozen flag pole in the movie, Christmas Story?

a)

A triple-dog dare

b)

A $20 bet

c)

A cute girl

d)

Curiosity

37.
How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow?
a)
3 sizes
b)
10 sizes
c)
100 sizes
d)
500 sizees
38.
In the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer who is the elf who wants to be a dentist?
a)
Ralphie 
b)
Harvey
c)
Hermey
d)
Normie
39.

In the movie Frozen, how many buttons does Olaf the snowman have?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

40.

Do you want to build a...

a)

Toy for Santa?

b)

Snowman?

c)

Fort?

d)

No