WorksheetsWinter holidays
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 48mins
On what date is New Year's Eve?
December 30th
December 31st
December 25th
How many nights does the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah last?
4
1
9
8
What holds the candles that someone would light for each night of Hanukkah?
Candle holder
Menorah
Fireplace
Hands
This winter holiday is an annual celebration of African-American culture which is held from December 26 to January 1.
Christmas
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
New Year's Eve
Red, Green, and Black are commonly associated with this holiday.
New Years
Valentine's Day
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Which isn't the name of one of Santa's reindeer?
Vixen
Comet
Venus
Cupid
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
Old mad cat
Old silk hat
A cool scarf
A cool hat
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
Santa's Train
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Polar Express
Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer
Why did the other reindeer pick on Rudolf?
His hooves
His nose
His horns
His face
What do you call it when an animal goes into a deep sleep during the winter?
Hibernation
Detrimation
A good nap
Habit
How many snowflakes fall to Earth each year?
7 billion
1 septillion
10 billion
1 million
The tallest snowperson on record stood over ________feet tall.
122
75
80
100
Red, and Green are commonly associated with this holiday.
Christmas
New Years
Hanukkah
Halloween
What is a kinara?
a candle holder for Hanukkah
a candle holder for Kwanzaa
a candle holder for New Year's Day
a candle holder for Christmas
When do many people play games with a dreidel?
on Hanukkah
on Christmas
on Kwanzaa
on New Year's Day
What happens during Kwanzaa?
People learn about African history and culture.
People watch fireworks.
People watch movies.
People eat turkey.
On Christmas people will...
count down the seconds until the new year.
play games with a dreidel.
open presents from under a tree.
pass out candy to trick or theaters.
New Year's Eve is on...
January 1st.
December 31st.
December 25th.
October 31st.
During Hanukkah you...
light candles on a menorah.
put presents under a tree.
count down to the new year.
watch TV.
On New Year's Eve people will...
stay up late and count down to the new year.
put present under a tree.
learn about African culture.
light candles.
Hanukkah is also called...
The Festival of Lights
Christmas
Happy New Year
Halloween
__________ is from December 26 to January 1st.
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Christmas
New Year's
New Year's Day is on...
January 1st
December 31st
October 31st
January 31st
Christmas is on...
December 25th.
December 24th.
December 31st.
January 1st.
Christmas Eve is on...
December 24th.
December 25th.
October 31st.
December 1st.
Hanukkah lasts for...
eight days.
seven days.
one day.
three days.
During Kwanzaa people ____ gifts for their family.
buy
make
On Christmas ____________ brings gifts to children.
Santa
Ronald
Rudolph
Jesus
This holiday is celebrated on December 25th
Christmass
Chrismiss
Christmas
Chrismas
This is the shortest day of the year?
Winter Solstice
Summer Solstice
Autumn Solstice
Spring Solstice
This holiday originated from Israel.
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Diwali
Australian Christmas
This holiday originated from India.
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Diwali
Australian Christmas
This holiday uses a Kinara as a central focal point for the holiday.
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Diwali
Australian Christmas
This holiday originated from the United States in Los Angeles, California.
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Diwali
Australian Christmas
This holiday uses a Menorah as a central focal point for the holiday.
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Diwali
Australian Christmas
This holiday is celebrated in the summer time.
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Diwali
Australian Christmas
Check all the holidays that use lights as a symbol for the holiday.
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Diwali
Australian Christmas
What religion celebrates Hanukkah?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Pagans
What religion celebrates Kwanzaa?
Christianity
Traditional African religions
Santeria
It is not specific to any religion
True or False: Everyone around the world who celebrates Christmas, celebrates it the same way.
True
False
Three Kings Day is usually celebrated in...
Africa
China
Latin America
The Middle East
True or False: Mawlid, Hanukkah and Chinese New Year are all celebrates on the same day every year.
True
False
The dreidel, the lighting of the Menorah, gold coins and potato pancakes are all traditions associated with:
Christmas
Hanukkah
Mawlid
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday known for:
Putting on gloves and beating everyone up
Living in a box for a week to support the homeless
Giving tips and gifts to service workers like postal workers
Putting all your belongings in a box and burning it
One tradition for Chinese New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, Mawlid, and Kwanzaa all have in common is...
Going to church and praying
Special foods or feasts
Taking a long vacation
Lighting candles
Which reindeer has a red nose?
Dasher
Dancer
Rudolph
Blitzen
How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow that day?
1
2
3
5
How many reindeer are there?
6
7
8
9
Who are Santa's helpers?
Mrs. Claus
the elves
the reindeer
You!
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Dr. Seuss
Cat in the Hat
Judy B. Jones
Santa
The Chinese New year always takes place on January 1.
True
False
Which of these trees is often used as a Christmas tree?
a. Fir
b. Palm
c. birch
d. weeping willow
Each November, a town in Thailand prepares a special feast for local wild monkeys.
True
False
About how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving?
1 million
20 million
5 million
45 million
In what country do people celebrate the day of the dead?
Ireland
Mexico
Japan
Morocco
A Shamrock, worn by many people on St. Patrick's day, is a four-leaf clover.
True
False
According to legend, what happens if a groundhog sees its shadow on groundhog day?
there will be six more weeks of winter
spring has officially begun
there will be no summer
winter will last all year
In 2011 the most popular Halloween costume for pets was a
pumpkin
hot dog
pirate
ghost
If all of the candy conversation hearts made every year- sold mostly for Valentine's day were lined up, how far would they stretch?
ten city blocks
to the moon
around the earth
across the United states twice
What day does Christmas Eve fall on?
December 24th
December 25th
December 5th
December 30th
Which picture shows a Hanukkah Menorah?
What is the meaning of the word "jolly"?
confused
happy
disappointed
suprised
What is a kinara?
a candle holder for Hanukkah
a candle holder for Kwanzaa
a candle holder for New Year's Day
a candle holder for Christmas
What is this called?
dreidel
menorah
stocking
latke
What is on the picture?
candy
ginger bread
christmas tree
nothing
