WorksheetsUSA: Holidays
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 7mins
What holiday do Americans celebrate on the 4th July?
Independence Day
Columbus Day
Labour Day
Memorial Day
What do Americans celebrate on Labor Day?
the discovery of the American continent
the nation's working people
all past presidents
the nation's creation
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
a non-violent fighter against racial discrimination
a former president of the USA
a navigator who landed on the American continent
an American civil rights leader
What do Americans celebrate on Veterans Day?
They honor those American veterans who got killed in World War II.
They honor Americans who had served in World War I.
They honor veterans of all wars in which the United States has ever fought.
In Hungary, we have two days of public holiday at Christmas. Americans have ___ ?
also two days.
only one day.
three days.
Christmas Day is celebrated on the ___.
25th of December
26th of December
24th of December
____ is celebrated on the last Thursday of November.
Thanksgiving
President's Day
Halloween
Veterans Day
What do people NOT eat Thanksgiving Day in the USA?
roast turkey
sweet potatoes
cranberry sauce
fried potatoes
What is NOT true about Veterans Day?
It falls on the 11th of November.
The day marks the end of World War I.
The day marks the end of World War II.
On this day, the President places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns.
In the USA, Labor Day is also a federal holiday ___
on the first Monday of September.
on 1st May.
on the first Monday of May.
When do people celebrate Halloween?
on 31st October
on the 1st November
on the fourth Thursday of November
What is NOT true for a federal holiday?
A federal holiday is a calendar date.
A federal holiday is a paid holiday.
A federal holiday is not in all of the states.
State and city holidays can be added to federal holidays.
Why are national holidays important in the USA?
They intensify the sense of patriotism.
They intensify the country's unity.
They provide a paid free day for the workers.
A holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year.
a national or public holiday
a festival
a fair
a federal holiday
Which of the following statements is NOT true for Easter?
Easter is a religious and secular holiday as well.
Easter is the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In the USA, there are egg hunts and egg rolls at Easter.
Good Friday is the Friday after Easter.
What do Americans NOT do on Independence Day?
They decorate their homes with red, white, blue coloured balloons, flags, streamers and fake rockets.
They watch the parades in the morning and fireworks at night.
Families get together at picnics and barbecues.
They watch and play baseball games.
People eat roast turkey, sweet potato, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
When did Columbus arrive to the "new world"?
12th October 1492
12th December 1492
12th October 1592
12th December 1592
When is the Memorial Day?
in May
in September
in January
