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Winter Holidays Around the World

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The First Thanksgiving was in the year ____.

a)

1621

b)

1902

c)

1776

d)

1929

2.

How long does Hanukkah last?

a)

1 night

b)

6 nights

c)

8 nights

d)

12 nights

3.

Which country calls their New Year festival Shogatsu?

a)

Scotland

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

China

4.

The Kite Festival of Uttarayan in India celebrates:

a)

The end of winter.

b)

The beginning of winter.

c)

Christmas Day.

d)

New Year's Day

5.

What other name is given to Diwali?

a)

The kite festival.

b)

The festival of lights.

c)

The Festival of the Sahara.

d)

Thanksgiving.

6.

The _________ is the traditional dance you got is at a Festival of the Sahara.

a)

Waltz

b)

Rangoli

c)

Ballroom

d)

Berber

7.

A visitor should bring ________ to "first footing" after Hogmanay.

a)

Red bean porridge and rice balls.

b)

Apples and honey.

c)

Shortbread or coal.

d)

Bread and salt.

8.

During the Korean festival Dongji, what do the small balls of rice (patjuck) symbolyse?

a)

Good luck

b)

Wealth

c)

Happiness

d)

New life

9.

Santa Claus is thought to be based on __________.

a)

St. Nicholas

b)

St. Peter

c)

St. James

d)

St. Paul

10.

How do people in Spanish-speaking countries celebrate Three King's Day?

a)

Eat rosca de reyes.

b)

Eat 12 grapes at midnight.

c)

Fly kites.

d)

Wear yellow underwear for luck.