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Holidays/Celebrations Around the World

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country has a trick or treating tradition on Easter (during April)?

a)

Sweden

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Hungary

d)

Germany

2.

What is Fat Tuesday also known as in United Kingdom?

a)

Pancake Day

b)

Boxing Day

c)

Candlemas

d)

Queen’s Day

3.

Which Asian country celebrates Golden Week?

a)

South Korea

b)

Thailand

c)

Japan

d)

Taiwan

4.

Which South American country celebrates the Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos?

a)

Paraguay

b)

Brazil

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

5.

Where is April Fish celebrated on April 1?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Switzerland

6.

Which country has an August holiday dedicated to melons?

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Turkmenistan

c)

Kyrgyzstan

d)

Azerbaijan

7.

Where is Valentine's Day celebrated by having women give men chocolate?

a)

India and Bangladesh

b)

Japan and South Korea

c)

Sweden and Norway

d)

Italy and France

8.

Which state celebrates President Truman’s birthday as a holiday?

a)

California

b)

Maryland

c)

Missouri

d)

North Dakota

9.

Where is the New Year celebrated with 24 hours of silence?

a)

Taipei, Taiwan

b)

Bali, Indonesia

c)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

d)

Lagos, Nigeria

10.

What does Hanukkah mean?

a)

love

b)

trouble

c)

dedication

d)

offering

11.

Who is the Roman god associated with Valentine's Day?

a)

Eros

b)

Cupid

c)

Ares

d)

Jupiter

12.

What country celebrates Diwali?

a)

Bangladesh

b)

Pakistan

c)

Papua New Guinea

d)

India

13.

The Pchum Ben festival originated in the Angkorian era when people followed what religion?

a)

Animism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

14.

What country celebrates Tet?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Laos

c)

Vietnam

d)

Thailand

15.

Which country has a day dedicated to Jose Rizal, considered by many as their national hero?

a)

Philippines

b)

El Salvador

c)

Peru

d)

Spain