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Holidays Around the World

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Mexico, the most cherished custom of the Christmas season is _________.

a)

Santa Lucia Day

b)

Sinterklaas Day

c)

St. Patrick's Day

d)

Los Posados

2.

Los Posadas is celebrated for _____ days leading up to Christmas morning.

a)

10

b)

9

c)

8

d)

7

3.

Los Posadas commemorates the journey of _____ to Bethlehem.

a)

Mary and Joseph

b)

Santa and his elves

c)

Turkey Claus

d)

The Three Wise Men

4.

Two children will carry small figures of the Holy Family in a procession.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The children are graciously welcomed at each and every house they visit.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

They will finally arrive at a replica of the stable in Bethlehem where they will place their figures of the Holy Family.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

After the prayer, children will break a _____ and scramble for the gifts and candy that fall.

a)

piñata

b)

egg

c)

shoe

d)

bowl

8.

"Day of the Wise Men" is celebrated on __________.

a)

December 25

b)

Christmas Eve

c)

New Year's Eve

d)

January 6th

9.

The feast of Santa Lucia is celebrated on _____.

a)

December 25th

b)

Christmas Eve

c)

New Year's Eve

d)

December 13th

10.

In Sweden, "Jultomten" (Father Christmas) arrives on a sleigh assisted by miniatures of _________.

a)

himself

b)

an elf

c)

Rudolph

d)

Prancer

11.

Santa Lucia is said to bring __________.

a)

good will and light

b)

Christmas treats

c)

a limo of coal

d)

cookies

12.

In Sweden, the Christmas tree is decorated with real lighted candles.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) arrives in Holland on a large __________ .

a)

sleigh

b)

parachute

c)

race car

d)

steamboat

14.

The night before Sinterklaas Day, children leave out their _____________ to be filled with gifts.

a)

stockings

b)

wooden shoes

c)

Christmas trees