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Holiday Fun

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On what day do most people celebrate Christmas?

a)

January 13

b)

December 25

c)

April 1

d)

October 31

2.

In the popular poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," what did Santa Claus's belly shook like what when he laughed?

a)

pudding

b)

pipe

c)

bowl of jelly

d)

bowl of jello

3.

How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow in "The Grinch who Stole Christmas"?

a)

three sizes

b)

two sizes

c)

ten sizes

d)

eighteen sizes

4.

Which reindeer has a shiny red nose?

a)

Dasher

b)

Dancer

c)

Prancer

d)

Rudolph

5.

According to the popular song, Frosty the Snowman's eyes were made of

a)

buttons

b)

coal

c)

rocks

d)

carrots

6.

What traditional gifts are left FOR Santa?

a)

cookies and cream

b)

carrots and oats

c)

chocolate and milk

d)

cookies and milk

7.

What is the biggest Christmas gift ever given?

a)

the Titanic

b)

the Statue of Liberty

c)

the Eiffel Tower

d)

a house

8.

According to Buddy the Elf, which of the following is NOT one of the four main food groups?

a)

candy

b)

sugar

c)

candy cane

d)

syrup

9.

In the movie, The Polar Express, what does Santa give out as the first gift of Christmas?

a)

coal

b)

XBox

c)

a bell

d)

a book

10.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
a)
Max
b)
Doug
c)
Ralphie
d)
Chip
11.

In the song, Jingle Bells, what is it fun to ride in?

a)

a convertible

b)

one-horse open sleigh

c)

carriage

d)

canoe

12.

How many reindeer does Santa have?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

12

13.
How many times does Santa check his list?
a)
Thrice
b)
Once
c)
Zero
d)
Twice
14.

What are wreaths traditionally made of?

a)

mistletoe

b)

holly

c)

evergreen branches

d)

tinsel

15.

Who does legend say assists Santa Claus in creating toys?

a)

leprechauns

b)

fairies

c)

trolls

d)

elves

16.

What is this called?

a)

dreidel

b)

menorah

c)

stocking

d)

latke

17.

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

a)

moose

b)

elk

c)

reindeer

d)

antelope

18.

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

19.

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

a)

Christmas

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Festivus

20.

In what Latin American tradition do children walk through neighborhoods acting out the story of Bethlehem?

a)

Las Posadas

b)

Macy's Holiday Parade

c)

Hanukkah

d)

St. Lucia Day

21.

What do the stars used to decorate Christmas trees symbolize?

a)

the Christ child

b)

the Star of Bethlehem

c)

the Star of David

d)

the Stars and Stripes

22.

In which country did the celebration of St. Lucia Day originate?

a)

Spain

b)

Canada

c)

France

d)

Sweden

23.

Which of these is a menorah?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Which of these is mistletoe?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

What is another name for Hanukkah?

a)

Day of Atonement

b)

Seven Days of Lights

c)

Birthday of the World

d)

Harvest Feast

26.

What food do children traditionally leave for Santa?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

This holiday is a celebration lasts for eight days and nights

a)

Christmas

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

New Year's

d)

Hannukkah

28.

This is the shortest day of the year?

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Autumn Solstice

d)

Spring Solstice

29.

In this holiday celebration green, red, and black candles are lit.

a)

Hannukkah

b)

Christmas

c)

New Year's Eve

d)

Kwanzaa

30.

Which pole does Santa live at?

a)

Pole Vault

b)

North Pole

c)

South Pole

d)

Limbo Pole

31.

This plant is very common around the holidays

a)

PointSetYeeHaw

b)

Poinsettia

c)

Red Vines

d)

Red Shrubs

32.

This holiday treat is usually made out of icing, sprinkles and a special type of "bread." A certain type of "boy" is said to live here as well.

a)

Sourdough Bread Bowl

b)

Holiday Cake

c)

Ginger Bread House

d)

Garlic Bread

33.

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

a)

A Christmas Story

b)

The Christmas Story

c)

Story of Christmas

d)

The Story of Christmas

34.

New Year's Eve is on...

a)

January 1st.

b)

December 31st.

c)

December 25th.

d)

October 31st.

35.
A year contains 365 days normally, so on what number day does Christmas fall on?
a)
350
b)
355
c)
359
d)
360
36.
What's the most successful Christmas movie ever?
a)
Elf
b)
Home Alone
c)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
d)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
37.
Where do poinsettias come from?
a)
Finland
b)
Mexico
c)
Iceland
d)
Russia
38.
What two popular winter animals never meet?
a)
Rudolph and Dasher
b)
Polar bears and seals
c)
Frosty the Snowman and Santa
d)
Polar bears and penguins
39.
Which of these is NOT a holiday movie?
a)
Elf
b)
Eight Crazy Nights
c)
The Sandlot
d)
Home Alone
40.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
J.K. Rowling
c)
Dr. Suess
d)
Dr. Phil