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Holidays Around the World

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Christmas is a religious holiday celebrated by Christians and non-Christians.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Which of the following would you see during a Christmas celebration?

a)

Kinara

b)

Rangoli

c)

Menorah

d)

Tree ornaments

3.

When is Christmas celebrated?

a)

December 15

b)

December 25

c)

December 31

d)

January 1

4.

Traditionally, what kinds of food could you find at a Hanukkah feast?

a)

sweet desserts

b)

candies

c)

Foods boiled in water

d)

Foods fried in oil

5.

What is the name of the popular game played during hanukkah?

a)

Dreidel

b)

Checkers

c)

Four Square

d)

Hide the Pickle

6.

Diwali symbolizes all of the following except...

a)

knowledge over ignorance

b)

up versus down

c)

light over darkness

d)

Good over evil

7.

Why do Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah for 8 days and nights?

a)

To celebrate the seven principles

b)

To honor good versus evil

c)

To celebrate the miracle of the oil lasting longer than expected.

d)

To celebrate the birth of Jesus.

8.

Kwanzaa is a religious holiday.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Christmas is a religious holiday celebrating the story of ______'s birth.

a)

Moses

b)

Jesus

c)

Buddha

d)

God

10.

Diwali is a 5 days festival of lights celebrating the Indian new year.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

During Ramadan, Muslims avoid eating, drinking, and thinking bad thoughts.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

What are the 3 colors of the candles used on the Kinara during Kwanzaa?

a)

red, white, and blue

b)

red, black, and green

c)

black, yellow, and red

d)

orange, green, blue

13.

Beautiful designs, called rangoli, are painted or drawn on the ground during Diwali.

a)

true

b)

falso

14.

Islam's holiest time of year, Ramadan, is celebrated based on...

a)

the day of the year

b)

The day Jesus was born

c)

the moon cycle

d)

the season

15.

My favorite holiday I learned about was (a)   .