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Holidays Around the World

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Many Jewish people celebrate 
a)
Zwanaa
b)
Ramadan
c)
Hanukkah
2.
During Hanukkah, people decorate their homes in the colors of...
a)
pink, white
b)
red, green
c)
blue, white
d)
white, red
3.
In what country that we studied do most people celebrate Hanukkah?
a)
USA
b)
Canada
c)
Mexico
d)
Israel
4.
In France they use _____ instead of Christmas Trees.
a)
Cherry trees
b)
Yule Logs
c)
Pinatas
d)
Stars
5.
During Christmas in Italy, France, Mexico and even the USA the people place ___ scenes outside of churches, houses and even inside of the house. It represent the birth of Jesus.
a)
Christmas
b)
Holy
c)
Noel
d)
nativity
6.
What bright red flowers do people in Mexico decorate with at Christmas time?
a)
poinsettia
b)
rose
c)
tulip
d)
holly
7.
What do the Germans use to make beautiful little houses? 
a)
concrete
b)
sugar
c)
gingerbread
d)
candy cane
8.
What is the name of the old witch that visits children on the night of the Epiphany?
a)
La Befana
b)
Harry Potter
c)
Captain Souza
d)
St. Lucia
9.
Why didn't La Befana visit baby Jesus when the Wise Men invited her?
a)
She was busy sweeping.
b)
She didn't know the way
c)
She was too nervous
d)
Her teacher gave her too much homework
10.
What holiday do Swedish people celebrate on December 13?
a)
Boxing Day
b)
St. Lucia Day
c)
Epiphany
d)
Las Posadas
11.
What is the name of the elf-like  being who delivers presents to the children in Sweden?
a)
Tomten
b)
Mr. Souza
c)
Santa Claus
d)
Buddy the Elf
12.
Which country celebrates with a posada featuring a pinata? 
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
Great Britain
d)
Mexico
13.
Which country is said to have started the tradition of the Christmas tree?
a)
Great Britain
b)
the Netherlands
c)
Sweden
d)
Germany
14.
Adults in this country do not exchange gifts until January 1st.
a)
United States
b)
The Holy Land
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
15.
Many children in this country receive gifts from the Reyes Magos, or Three Kings.
a)
Mexico
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Australia
16.
In which country do some children hang stockings in hopes that the "Christmas Old Man" will fill the stockings with gifts?
a)
Brazil
b)
Italy
c)
China
d)
Mexico
17.
In this country, people use the holiday greeting "Joyeux Noel!"
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
Canada
d)
Brazil
18.
Many children in this country wait for gifts from Babbo Natale.
a)
Italy
b)
China
c)
The Holy Land
d)
Japan
19.
In which country do families celebrate Christmas by attending church services at midnight, having a family feast, and then going to the beach?
a)
Congo
b)
Italy
c)
Mexico
d)
Brazil
20.
Which country has summer barbecues on the beach to celebrate on Christmas day?
a)
Italy
b)
Mexico
c)
Australia
d)
Congo
21.
Which country begins the holidays with a dance from home to home, eventually dancing to the local church?
a)
Congo
b)
Germany
c)
Mexico
d)
Italy
22.

True or False: Mawlid, Hanukkah and Chinese New Year are all celebrates on the same day every year.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False: Mawlid is a Muslim holiday, but not all followers of Islam celebrate it the same way, or at all.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The dreidel, the lighting of the Menorah, gold coins and potato pancakes are all traditions associated with:

a)

Christmas

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Mawlid

d)

Boxing Day

25.

Boxing Day is a holiday known for:

a)

Putting on gloves and beating everyone up

b)

Living in a box for a week to support the homeless

c)

Giving tips and gifts to service workers like postal workers

d)

Putting all your belongings in a box and burning it

26.

One tradition for Chinese New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, Mawlid, and Kwanzaa all have in common is...

a)

Going to church and praying

b)

Special foods or feasts

c)

Taking a long vacation

d)

Lighting candles

27.

According to the Christmas carol, what is Frosty's nose made of?

a)

Carrot

b)

Button

c)

Coal

d)

Play doh

28.

Kwanzaa dates back to 1966 and means what in Swahili?

a)

"First fruits"

b)

"Family feast"

c)

"Light the night"

d)

"Offering to ancestors"

29.

Those who celebrate Kwanzaa light candles on a kinara: red for struggle, green for hope, and black for what?

a)

The African people

b)

Family

c)

Peace

d)

Ancestors

30.

Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) originated in the UK and traditionally gives who the day off to celebrate Christmas?

a)

Parents

b)

Santa

c)

Servants

d)

Essential workers

31.

Ramadan is celebrated the 9th month of the Islamic calendar and lasts from crescent moon to crescent moon, or how many days?

a)

24-26

b)

29-30

c)

15-16

d)

40

32.

During Ramadan, Muslims fast (don't eat) from sunrise to sunset. Muslims living in areas where the sun doesn't set follow the time of what city?

a)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

b)

Beirut, Lebanon

c)

Aleppo, Syria

d)

Athens, Greece

33.

Diwali is a festival coinciding with the Hindu calendar's darkest night. People decorate their homes with what?

a)

Candles

b)

Oil lamps

c)

String lights

d)

lanterns

34.

Diwali is a celebration in the Hindu faith and the most important holiday in what country?

a)

India

b)

Egypt

c)

Russia

d)

Thailand

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