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WorksheetsHATW Week 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the weather like in Australia during Christmas?
Rainy
Cool and Sunny
Hot
Cold and Snowy
Make an inference. Why do you think some of the Santa decorations in Australia have Santa dressed up for the beach, instead of in his traditional red suit? *
Santa wants to look younger.
Santa would look too hot in his red suit during December in Australia.
Santa needed a vacation.
Santa grew up going to the beach.
Which decorations would you most likely ONLY see in Australia?
A wreath decorated with ornaments, a Christmas tree, and mistletoe.
Penguins decorating a lawn, elves under a tree, and bows on doors.
A Christmas bush, decorations with kangaroos pulling the sleigh, and Santa in beach attire.
Presents under a tree, Father Christmas statues, and Advent candles.
Which two sporting events do Australians usually watch on Boxing Day?
Hockey and baseball
Cricket and yachting
Basketball and tennis
Football and soccer
What is traditionally placed in the window on Christmas Eve in Australia?
An air conditioner
A wreath
A candle
Curtains
Why does Canada have so many different Christmas traditions?
It is a large country and has been influenced by people from other countries who moved there.
People argued about how to celebrate Christmas.
It is a small country, but no one is from the same place.
There is a law that people must follow about having different traditions.
Canada exports about six million trees each year. What does "export" mean?
To use something
To keep something
To send something out of the country
To bring something into the country
Which one is NOT something most Canadians use to decorate their Christmas trees?
holly and mistletoe
cactus and chili peppers
bells and stars
Santas and snowflakes
Which one is NOT one of the Canadian traditions listed?
Nutcracker Ballet
Santa Claus Parade
Ice Sculptures in Labrador City
Real reindeer on the city streets of Vancouver
What do people do at a cookie party in Canada?
People bring some cookies and the cookie recipe to the party
Everyone trades cookies and recipes with friends there
Both of these
Neither of these
Why isn’t the Lunar New Year on the same date every year?
They change it each year because no one can remember the actual date.
It's based on the lunar calendar.
They just like to change the date every year.
It's based on the worldwide holiday calendar.
What do Chinese families do before the New Year to get ready?
They pray and go to the temple all day.
They sing and dance with friends.
They exercise to get in shape.
They clean their homes and decorate.
The Lunar New Year is NOT like Christmas or Hanukkah in which way?
It's a time for families to get together.
It's a time to celebrate a certain time of the year, not an event.
It's a time to give gifts.
It's a time to eat special foods.
Why do you think the New Year’s Eve Dinner is also called the Reunion Dinner in China?
Families share lots of food like a high school reunion.
Family members travel to meet together again.
They sing a special song called "The Reunion".
All the ghosts from the past gather for dinner too.
What are lucky red envelopes that are given out in China?
They have a golden ring inside for the winner of a Lunar New Year game.
They have a red card from the child's teacher.
They have a secret map to a dragon's cave.
They have money and are given to children.
How is an advent wreath different from a regular wreath?
It is put by the fireplace and has two candles.
It is attached to the Christmas tree.
It is set on a table and has four candles.
It is hung on bedposts.
What is something children do NOT add to nativity scenes in France?
moss
stones
plastic reindeer
evergreen branches
In France, Yule logs are fading in popularity. What does "fading in popularity" mean?
They are becoming more popular.
They are very expensive.
They are fading from being in the sun.
They are becoming less popular.
What is the most popular Christmas decoration in France?
Santa and reindeer
Snowmen
Gnomes
Nativity
Which Christmas decoration is thought to bring good luck in France?
Holly
Ivy
Mistletoe
Christmas Trees
What was created in Germany to count the days until Christmas?
Advent wreath
Advent calendar
Paper chain
Christmas tree ornaments
Which Christmas decoration is typically hand-carved out of wood in Germany?
Nutcrackers
Gingerbread houses
Nativities
Holly
What did German people bring into their homes to brighten the long winter months?
candles
snow globes
paper stars
evergreen plants
What is one Christmas tradition that German immigrants brought with them to the United States?
Christmas pudding
Yule log
Christmas tree
Posada
What is another name for Santa Claus in Germany?
Pere Noel
The Christmas Man
Papai Noel
St. Nick
