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Let's Celebrate!

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This feast started with kids leaving their shoes out overnight by a fireplace, on the windowsills or outside their bedroom doors.

a)

St. Basil's Day

b)

St. Noel de Chabanel Day

c)

St. Nicholas Day

d)

St. Agatha's Day

2.

This day of feasting focuses on heavily fattening foods such as lamb and mutton.

a)

Donghzi Festival

b)

Ching Ming Festival

c)

Chung Yeung Festival

d)

Qingming Festival

3.

This Italian legend is said to sweep the floors as they leave a household on December 30th

a)

The Orco

b)

The Guifa

c)

The Benandati

d)

The Befana

4.

This country does not celebrate with Christmas trees, but rather sprigs of basil tied to crosses

a)

Italy

b)

Greece

c)

Spain

d)

Denmark

5.

In this country, finding a single almond baked into a pudding brings good luck for the upcoming year.

a)

Italy

b)

Greece

c)

Spain

d)

Denmark

6.

It is considered good luck to throw a spoonful of this traditional food at the ceiling see if it will stick.

a)

Pasta

b)

Rice

c)

Pudding

d)

Porridge

7.

This traditional holiday treat was first prepared to serve as a storyboard that told the day's news.

a)

Shortbread Cookie

b)

Biscotti

c)

Gingerbread

d)

Pizzelle

8.

To spread joy, a tradition in England is that each family member stirs this mixture while making a wish.

a)

Christmas Pudding

b)

Mincemeat tarts

c)

Triffle

d)

Fruit Cake

9.

This country has an essential tradition that boasts the antonym of Santa Clause

a)

Liberia

b)

Nigeria

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Kenya

10.

This food is traditionally eaten on New Year's Day in hopes that it will strengthen your teeth and bones in the new year.

a)

mochi

b)

tempura

c)

miso soup

d)

soba

11.

In this country, local merchants would attract shoppers before and after masses by carving intricate decorations from this vegetable:

a)

Pumpkins

b)

Squash

c)

Carrots

d)

Radishes

12.

This celebration focuses on seven guiding principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativy and faith.

a)

Hannukah

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Festivus

d)

Epiphany

13.

On the 21st of December, Indigenous peoples recognize the day as Winter Solstice, which has a significant meaning. What is the meaning of Winter Solstice?

a)

A time of rest and reflection

b)

It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year

c)

The sun is at its lowest point and most animals rest

d)

All of the above

14.

This French tradition starts well before December 1st:

a)

Réveillon

b)

Marches de Noel

c)

L'Avent

d)

Galettes des Rou

15.

This German holiday folklore has children running and hiding to avoid being dragged to the underworld.

a)

Belsnickle

b)

Zwaert Pieter

c)

Krampus

d)

Hans Trapp

16.

This dessert is usually served in Dutch households on New Year's Eve

a)

Appletaart

b)

Oliebollen

c)

Tompuce

d)

Spekkock

17.

In Ukranian households, the Holy Supper is served on which day:

a)

Dec 24

b)

Dec 25

c)

Jan 1

d)

Jan 6

18.

In Iceland, the most popular holiday gift is:

a)

Clothes

b)

Chocolates

c)

Books

d)

Scarves

19.

Why is Hannukka celebrated for eight days?

a)

The menorah burnt for eight days (instead of one)

b)

Jewish people celebrated their independence for eight days

c)

There are eight mitzvah's to celebrate

d)

All of the abve

20.

In this country, gifts are given on New Year's Eve instead of Christmas, as celebrating religious holidays were initially banned.

a)

Poland

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Holland

21.

How many colours are represented at Advent using candles?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4