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Christmas and Other Holidays

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

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 another name(s) for Santa?

a)

Chris Cringle

b)

St. Nick

c)

Mr. Santa

d)

Kris Kringle

15.

What is this?

a)

Spinning Thing

b)

Top

c)

Dreidel

d)

Deadle

16.

During Christmas, what do most people put up in their houses?

a)

Cornicopias

b)

Pumpkins

c)

Tree(s)

d)

Candles

17.

What is this candy most commonly called in the USA?

a)

Candy Canes

b)

Pepper Mints

c)

Red and white sticks

d)

None of the above

18.

What do most people hang on their mantels for Christmas? HINT: Presents get put in them!

a)

Candy Canes

b)

Stockings/Socks

c)

Whreaths

d)

Lights

19.

What is the name of the prospector in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?

a)

Prospector Jim

b)

Hermey

c)

Yukon Cornelius

d)

Mountaineer Cornelius

20.

Many celebrations occur near the shortest day of the year. What is this day called?

a)

summer solstice

b)

decimal system

c)

digestive system

d)

winter solstice

21.

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

a)

fir

b)

birch

c)

palm

d)

bonsai

22.

What do we celebrate on January 1?

a)

New Year's Day

b)

Three Kings DAy

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Groundhog Day

23.

This holiday is celebrated by almost everybody in the world each year.

a)

St. Patrick's Day

b)

New Year's Day

c)

Christmas

d)

Valentine's Day

24.

Traditional or religious songs sung at Christmas are called

a)

a) hymns.

b)

b) ballads.

c)

c) carols.

d)

d) melodies.

25.

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way / Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open

a)

a) sledge.

b)

b) dray.

c)

c) sleig.

d)

d) coach.

26.

Who helps Santa Claus make toys?

a)

a. Reindeer.

b)

b. Angels.

c)

c. Elves.

d)

d. Nobody.

27.

Who is the main character in "It's a Wonderful Life"?

a)

Harry

b)

George

c)

Barry

d)

Billy

28.

What is Scrooge's first name?

a)

Eliza

b)

Ebenezer

c)

Benjamin

d)

Elizabeth

29.

The movie, "Miracle on 34th Street" centers around which real-life department store?

a)

Target

b)

Macy's

c)

Dillard's

d)

Gimble's

30.

Which beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?

a)

Sprite

b)

Coca-Cola

c)

Bubly

d)

A&W

31.

In the movie “A Christmas Story,” what was the name of the next door neighbors whose dogs ate the Christmas turkey?

a)

The St. Georges

b)

The Burpees

c)

The Carols

d)

The Bumpuses

32.

In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?

a)

Little Red Riding Hood

b)

Hansel and Gretel

c)

Jack and the Beanstalk

d)

Hammy and Red Jack

33.

According to the folklore of Austria and other countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmastime?

a)

The Kraken

b)

The Krampus

c)

The Krampsy

d)

The Krackel

34.

Finish this line from a famous Christmas carol:

"Oh, the weather outside is ..."?

a)

Lightful

b)

Brightful

c)

Delightful

d)

Frightful

35.

Christmas Eve is on ____

a)

December 25

b)

December 24

c)

December 31

36.

Name all of Santa's Reindeer

a)

Rudolph, Dasher, Snowy, Prancer, Comet, Mercury, Blitzen, Donner

b)

Dasher, Cupid, Prancer, Rudolph, Vixen, Blitzen, Dancer, Sleepy

c)

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph

d)

Rudolph, Smasher, Lancer, Trixy, Comet, Cupid, Donnie, Blitzy

37.

In the song the Twelve Days of Christmas, when did my true love give me golden rings?

a)

1st Day

b)

5th Day

c)

10th Day

d)

12th Day

38.

In the song the 12 Days of Christmas, how many french hens were there?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

11

d)

3

39.

Why does The Grinch hate Christmas so much?

a)

He didn't like the color green

b)

He didn't like Christmas music

c)

His heart was too small

d)

His feet are too big

40.

Who had a button nose?

a)

The Grinch

b)

Buddy the Elf

c)

Frosty the Snowman

d)

Santa

41.

What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”

a)

Water

b)

Juice

c)

Milk

d)

Eggnog

42.

How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?

a)

365

b)

364

c)

0

d)

100

43.

How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

a)

Feliz Navidad

b)

Feliz Cumpleanos

c)

Buon Natale

d)

Joyeux Noel

44.

Jesus was born in a --.

a)

house

b)

manger

c)

building

45.

What Christmas symbol is this?

a)

wreath

b)

Christmas ball

c)

mistletoe

46.

This is called a --.

a)

Christmas party

b)

Nativity scene

c)

Gift giving

47.

The title of this Christmas movie is --.

a)

The Holiday

b)

Home Alone

c)

The Princess Switch

48.

Before Coca Cola popularized Santa Claus commercially as the red-suit wearing gift bearer of Christmas, which of the following colors was Santa's costume?

a)

Green

b)

Gold

c)

White

d)

Violet

49.
The best selling holiday movie of all time is...
a)
A Christmas Story (1983)
b)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
c)
Home Alone (1990)
d)
Love Actually (2003)
50.
What is the best selling Christmas song of all time and also the best selling single in any genre of music?
a)
All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (1994)
b)
White Christmas - Bing Crosby (1942)
c)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland (1944)
d)
Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano (1970)
51.
When was Christmas declared as a federal holiday in the United States?
a)
1870
b)
1906
c)
1892
d)
1928
52.
Where did you see mommy kissing Santa Clause?
a)
Underneath the mistletoe
b)
By the Christmas Tree
c)
By the fire
d)
In the kitchen
53.

In which country people hide their brooms from witches on Christmas?

a)

USA

b)

Germany

c)

Norway

d)

Canada

54.

How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

55.

If you’re born on Christmas Day, what’s your Zodiac sign?

a)

Capricorn

b)

Aquarius

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Aries

56.

How many reindeer does Santa have?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

12

57.

These people sing songs at your door.

a)

elves

b)

reindeer

c)

carolers

d)

ornaments

58.

Which of these two is Krampus combined with?

a)

half goat-half human

b)

half goat-half demon

c)

half Bigfoot-half demon

d)

half dog-half goat

59.

what is one of Krampus' nicknames?

a)

Christmas devil

b)

rabbit bigfoot

c)

demon bigfoot

d)

demon goat

60.

what does Krampus do on this holiday

a)

whips kids with chains and puts them in bags

b)

eats them

c)

takes their presents

d)

gives them presents