WorksheetsHolidays Around the World
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What was the MAIN IDEA of the story Together for Kwanzaa?
Kayla and her family celebrate Kwanzaa together.
Kayla and her brother Khari have a fight and make up before Kwanzaa.
Kayla puts up the Kwanzaa kinara.
Kayla misses her school play.
Kwanzaa is a week long holiday that starts on December 26th and ends on January 1st. Kwanzaa is a celebration created to promote _____________ culture.
Israeli
African
Italian
Mexican
Hanukkah celebrated for 8 days because ___________.
It is also known as the Festival of Lights
Many people celebrate Hanukkah, not just people who live in Israel.
It celebrates the miracle of burning oil.
The dreidel game takes that long to play.
What word does NOT describe Hershel from the story Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins?
brave
clever
timid
courageous
Christmas in Italy is a time of ________, _________, and __________.
faith, family and feathers
freedom, fireworks, and family
fish, family, and friends
faith, family and food
Why did Old Befana miss the arrival of the Christ Child in the Legend of Old Befana?
she was too old to run
she was too busy cleaning
she was too tired sleeping
she was too mean to listen
What Mexican celebration is the re-enactment of the Christmas story?
The Poinsettia
La Burro
Los Posados
La Novena
What was the miracle in the story The Legend of the Poinsettia?
Lucinda is able to finish the tapestry her and her mama had started.
Lucinda's mom is able to get out of the hospital and attend midnight mass.
Lucinda is able to join Los Posados and play the role of Mary.
Lucinda's gift of weeds transforms into the beautiful poinsettia.
Which tradition did NOT originate in Germany?
gingerbread houses and cookies
candy canes
paper ornaments
tinsel
the nutcracker
In the story Cobweb Christmas what did it mean when Tante said, "Time to share Christmas"?
Time to clean up the house
Time to spend time with loved ones
Time to go get a Christmas tree
Time to back cookies for the holiday
What Christmas tradition originated in England in 1843?
Giving Christmas Cards
Reading A Christmas Carol
Telling ghost stories
Boxing Day
In the story A Christmas Carol, how does Ebenezer Scrooge change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
In the beginning he hates Christmas and by the end he decides to keep Christmas in his heart all year.
In the beginning he gives Bob Cratchit the day off, and by the end he decides to make him work the day.
By the end of the story Scrooge decides to not attend his nephew Fred's Christmas celebration.
By the end of the story Scrooge gives away all his money
Christmas Eve in Poland is known as "Little Star" or ___________.
Oplatek
Babcia
Wigilia
Pierogi
The author of Wigilia, Paulina Karwowska, is a Polish immigrant. What is her Point of View of Wigilia based on the story we read?
Wigilia is a silly holiday
Wigilia is a time for families to celebrate together
Wigilia is a time to eat a lot of meat
Wigilia is an old fashioned, out of date tradition
What Saint is important in the Swedish celebration of the holiday season?
Saint Theresea
Saint Nicholas
Saint Elizabeth
Saint Lucia
In the story The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge how was the problem solved?
The humans remember to leave out the porridge.
Father Christmas delivers the porridge to the Tomtes.
Mama plays a trick on Papa stealing the porridge from the humans to give to him.
The porridge is left out in the wrong place.
Why were some traditions banned in Russia for almost 75 years?
Babushka got lost on her way to see the Christ Child
Communist Revolution
Snow Maiden was too scary for for children
New Year's is a more important celebration
In the story The Miracle of Saint Nicholas, who was the priest?
The school teacher
The goldsmith
The farmer
The shoemaker
Australians celebrate Christmas in what season?
summer
winter
fall
spring
In the story Angel in a Gum Tree what images does the littlest angel see?
People having a white Christmas
People participating in street performances
People alone in their houses on Christmas Eve
People attending Barbecue's and picnics at the beach
What two countries that we traveled to share a border?
Poland and Mexico
Poland and Germany
Russia and Australia
Russia and Italy
What is the only country that is located in the Western Hemisphere that we traveled to?
Australia
Israel
England
Mexico
What is the smallest country that we traveled to?
Italy
Australia
Israel
Sweden
What continent had the most countries that we traveled to?
Europe
North America
Asia
Antarctica
What is the theme of Holidays Around the World?
One country is more important than another
Holidays are a time for faith, family and friends
Holidays are silly and take up useless time
Traditions are no longer a part of society
