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Holidays Around the World

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country is said to have started the tradition of the Christmas tree?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Netherlands

c)

Sweden

d)

Germany

2.

How many gifts were given in total in the 12 days of Christmas?

a)

12

b)

27

c)

78

d)

364

3.
In France they use _____ instead of Christmas Trees.
a)
Cherry trees
b)
Yule Logs
c)
Pinatas
d)
Stars
4.

Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) originated in the UK and traditionally gives who the day off to celebrate Christmas?

a)

Parents

b)

Santa

c)

Servants

d)

Essential workers

5.

In this country, people decorate with a parol Christmas lantern and speak Tagalog.

a)

Mexico

b)

USA

c)

California

d)

The Philippines

6.

In Costa Rica, boys and girls eat _______________ on Christmas.

a)

papas fritas

b)

tamales

c)

ceviche

d)

empanadas

7.
What colors are good luck for the Chinese New Year?
a)
Blue and Green
b)
Purple and Yellow
c)
Brown and Yellow
d)
Red and Orange
8.
A candle is lit each evening and placed on the Menorah.
a)
Kwanzaa
b)
Hanukkah
c)
Christmas
d)
Diwali
9.

The menorah holds how many candles?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

6

d)

5

10.

During Hanukkah, celebrants enjoy foods heavy with what common ingredient?

a)

oil

b)

sugar

c)

wheat

d)

rice

11.

What holiday is celebrated from December 26th through January 1st?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Diwali

c)

Kwanzaa

d)

Chinese New Year

12.

Kwanzaa dates back to 1966 and means what in Swahili?

a)

"First fruits"

b)

"Family feast"

c)

"Light the night"

d)

"Offering to ancestors"

13.

The colors that represent Kwanzaa are___,___, and ___.

a)

green, blue, black

b)

green, yellow, black

c)

green, red, black

d)

green, orange, black

14.
This holiday is called the Festival of Lights
a)
Hanukkah
b)
Kwanzaa
c)
Christmas
d)
Diwali
15.
Muslims who celebrate Ramadan 
a)
Have a large meal at lunchtime
b)
Eat turkey with stuffing
c)
Do not eat from sun up to sun down
d)
Eat apples to break their fast
16.
People of the Hindu faith celebrate 
a)
Holi
b)
Hanukkah
c)
Christmas
d)
Ramadan
17.
Holi celebrates the return of spring and is filled with 
a)
solemn ceremonies
b)
feasts with lots of food
c)
lantern processions
d)
games, sports, and mischief
18.

Ramadan is celebrated the 9th month of the Islamic calendar and lasts from crescent moon to crescent moon, or how many days?

a)

24-26

b)

29-30

c)

15-16

d)

40

19.

In this country, Befana (a witch) delivers gifts on Christmas Eve, not Santa.

a)

Italy

b)

Bolivia

c)

Mexico

d)

Belgium

20.

In this country, a pickle ornament is hidden on the Christmas tree. Whoever finds it has good luck for the year.

a)

Iran

b)

Egypt

c)

Germany

d)

Austrailia

21.

In this country, an empty chair is left at the dinner table for Christmas eve in honor of loved ones that have passed away. It is believed that the spirits of these loved ones visit during the night.

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Portugal

c)

Bermuda

d)

Poland

22.
Families decorate with paper lanterns. 
a)
Diwali
b)
Hanukkah
c)
Christmas
d)
Kwanzaa
23.

Which is a main dish of the traditional Christmas feast in Japan?

a)

Sushi

b)

Frog legs

c)

Kentucky Fried Chicken

d)

Duck

24.

Christmas Island belongs to which country?

a)

Australia

b)

England

c)

Norway

d)

Brazil

25.
Many children in this country receive gifts from the Reyes Magos, or Three Kings.
a)
Mexico
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Australia
26.

Christmas in Ukraine is celebrated on which day?

a)

December 24th

b)

December 25th

c)

January 7th

d)

January 8th

27.

In Poland, __________ are considered to be symbols of prosperity and goodness at Christmas

a)

Money

b)

Spiders

c)

Stars

d)

Jingle Bells

28.

What Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?

a)

Poinsettia

b)

Holly

c)

Wreath

d)

Mistletoe

29.
Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Calvin Coolidge
d)
Harry Truman
30.

How many points does a traditional snowflake have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10