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Winter holidays

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On what date is New Year's Eve?

a)

December 30th

b)

December 31st

c)

December 25th

2.

How many nights does the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah last?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

9

d)

8

3.

What holds the candles that someone would light for each night of Hanukkah?

a)

Candle holder

b)

Menorah

c)

Fireplace

d)

Hands

4.

This winter holiday is an annual celebration of African-American culture which is held from December 26 to January 1.

a)

Christmas

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Kwanzaa

d)

New Year's Eve

5.

Red, Green, and Black are commonly associated with this holiday.

a)

New Years

b)

Valentine's Day

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Kwanzaa

6.

Which isn't the name of one of Santa's reindeer?

a)

Vixen

b)

Comet

c)

Venus

d)

Cupid

7.

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?

a)

Old mad cat

b)

Old silk hat

c)

A cool scarf

d)

A cool hat

8.

What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

a)

Santa's Train

b)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

c)

The Polar Express

d)

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer

9.

Why did the other reindeer pick on Rudolf?

a)

His hooves

b)

His nose

c)

His horns

d)

His face

10.

What do you call it when an animal goes into a deep sleep during the winter?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Detrimation

c)

A good nap

d)

Habit

11.

How many snowflakes fall to Earth each year?

a)

7 billion

b)

1 septillion

c)

10 billion

d)

1 million

12.

The tallest snowperson on record stood over ________feet tall.

a)

122

b)

75

c)

80

d)

100

13.

Red, and Green are commonly associated with this holiday.

a)

Christmas

b)

New Years

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Halloween

14.

What is a kinara?

a)

a candle holder for Hanukkah

b)

a candle holder for Kwanzaa

c)

a candle holder for New Year's Day

d)

a candle holder for Christmas

15.

When do many people play games with a dreidel?

a)

on Hanukkah

b)

on Christmas

c)

on Kwanzaa

d)

on New Year's Day

16.

What happens during Kwanzaa?

a)

People learn about African history and culture.

b)

People watch fireworks.

c)

People watch movies.

d)

People eat turkey.

17.

On Christmas people will...

a)

count down the seconds until the new year.

b)

play games with a dreidel.

c)

open presents from under a tree.

d)

pass out candy to trick or theaters.

18.

New Year's Eve is on...

a)

January 1st.

b)

December 31st.

c)

December 25th.

d)

October 31st.

19.

During Hanukkah you...

a)

light candles on a menorah.

b)

put presents under a tree.

c)

count down to the new year.

d)

watch TV.

20.

On New Year's Eve people will...

a)

stay up late and count down to the new year.

b)

put present under a tree.

c)

learn about African culture.

d)

light candles.

21.

Hanukkah is also called...

a)

The Festival of Lights

b)

Christmas

c)

Happy New Year

d)

Halloween

22.

__________ is from December 26 to January 1st.

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Christmas

d)

New Year's

23.

New Year's Day is on...

a)

January 1st

b)

December 31st

c)

October 31st

d)

January 31st

24.

Christmas is on...

a)

December 25th.

b)

December 24th.

c)

December 31st.

d)

January 1st.

25.

Christmas Eve is on...

a)

December 24th.

b)

December 25th.

c)

October 31st.

d)

December 1st.

26.

Hanukkah lasts for...

a)

eight days.

b)

seven days.

c)

one day.

d)

three days.

27.

During Kwanzaa people ____ gifts for their family.

a)

buy

b)

make

28.

On Christmas ____________ brings gifts to children.

a)

Santa

b)

Ronald

c)

Rudolph

d)

Jesus

29.
Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25?
a)
Hanukkah
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Yule
30.
Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?
a)
The winter solstice falls on different days
b)
No one knows exactly when King Atniochus reigned
c)
It always falls a week after Thanksgiving
d)
It's based on the Jewish calendar
31.
How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?
a)
Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday
b)
There are no celebrations on Kwanzaa
c)
Kwanzaa only lasts for one day
d)
Kwanzaa occurs during February
32.
What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?
a)
The Maccabees outlawed the Jewish religion
b)
The king lit candles for 8 days to celebrate
c)
Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple
d)
The Jewish people agreed to worship Antiochus's gods
33.
In what way are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?
a)
Both were created in the 20th century
b)
both involve the lighting of candles
c)
both holidays celebrate miracles
d)
both holidays lack a religious componant
34.
What tradition is shared by both Christmas and Yule?
a)
Decorating and lighting trees
b)
Attending Christian church services
c)
Commemorating the birth of Jesus
d)
Giving coal to naughty children
35.

This holiday is celebrated on December 25th

a)

Christmass

b)

Chrismiss

c)

Christmas

d)

Chrismas

36.

This is the shortest day of the year?

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Autumn Solstice

d)

Spring Solstice

37.

This holiday originated from Israel.

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Diwali

d)

Australian Christmas

38.

This holiday originated from India.

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Diwali

d)

Australian Christmas

39.

This holiday uses a Kinara as a central focal point for the holiday.

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Diwali

d)

Australian Christmas

40.

This holiday originated from the United States in Los Angeles, California.

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Diwali

d)

Australian Christmas

41.

This holiday uses a Menorah as a central focal point for the holiday.

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Diwali

d)

Australian Christmas

42.

This holiday is celebrated in the summer time.

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Diwali

d)

Australian Christmas

43.

Check all the holidays that use lights as a symbol for the holiday.

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Diwali

d)

Australian Christmas

44.

What religion celebrates Hanukkah?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Pagans

45.

What religion celebrates Kwanzaa?

a)

Christianity

b)

Traditional African religions

c)

Santeria

d)

It is not specific to any religion

46.

True or False: Everyone around the world who celebrates Christmas, celebrates it the same way.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Three Kings Day is usually celebrated in...

a)

Africa

b)

China

c)

Latin America

d)

The Middle East

48.

True or False: Mawlid, Hanukkah and Chinese New Year are all celebrates on the same day every year.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The dreidel, the lighting of the Menorah, gold coins and potato pancakes are all traditions associated with:

a)

Christmas

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Mawlid

d)

Boxing Day

50.

Boxing Day is a holiday known for:

a)

Putting on gloves and beating everyone up

b)

Living in a box for a week to support the homeless

c)

Giving tips and gifts to service workers like postal workers

d)

Putting all your belongings in a box and burning it

51.

One tradition for Chinese New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, Mawlid, and Kwanzaa all have in common is...

a)

Going to church and praying

b)

Special foods or feasts

c)

Taking a long vacation

d)

Lighting candles

52.

Which reindeer has a red nose?

a)

Dasher

b)

Dancer

c)

Rudolph

d)

Blitzen

53.

How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow that day?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

54.

How many reindeer are there?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

55.

Who are Santa's helpers?

a)

Mrs. Claus

b)

the elves

c)

the reindeer

d)

You!

56.

Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

a)

Dr. Seuss

b)

Cat in the Hat

c)

Judy B. Jones

d)

Santa

57.

The Chinese New year always takes place on January 1.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Which of these trees is often used as a Christmas tree?

a)

a. Fir

b)

b. Palm

c)

c. birch

d)

d. weeping willow

59.

Each November, a town in Thailand prepares a special feast for local wild monkeys.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

About how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving?

a)

1 million

b)

20 million

c)

5 million

d)

45 million

61.

In what country do people celebrate the day of the dead?

a)

Ireland

b)

Mexico

c)

Japan

d)

Morocco

62.

A Shamrock, worn by many people on St. Patrick's day, is a four-leaf clover.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

According to legend, what happens if a groundhog sees its shadow on groundhog day?

a)

there will be six more weeks of winter

b)

spring has officially begun

c)

there will be no summer

d)

winter will last all year

64.

In 2011 the most popular Halloween costume for pets was a

a)

pumpkin

b)

hot dog

c)

pirate

d)

ghost

65.

If all of the candy conversation hearts made every year- sold mostly for Valentine's day were lined up, how far would they stretch?

a)

ten city blocks

b)

to the moon

c)

around the earth

d)

across the United states twice

66.

What day does Christmas Eve fall on?

a)

December 24th

b)

December 25th

c)

December 5th

d)

December 30th

67.

Which picture shows a Hanukkah Menorah?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
68.

What is the meaning of the word "jolly"?

a)

confused

b)

happy

c)

disappointed

d)

suprised

69.

What is a kinara?

a)

a candle holder for Hanukkah

b)

a candle holder for Kwanzaa

c)

a candle holder for New Year's Day

d)

a candle holder for Christmas

70.

What is this called?

a)

dreidel

b)

menorah

c)

stocking

d)

latke

71.

What is on the picture?

a)

candy

b)

ginger bread

c)

christmas tree

d)

nothing