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Winter Holidays Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which holiday is celebrated on January 1st?

a)

Halloween

b)

New Year's Day

c)

Christmas

d)

Thanksgiving

2.

What is the significance of the winter solstice?

a)

It has no significance and is just a regular day.

b)

It is a religious holiday celebrated by certain cultures.

c)

It marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

d)

It marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

3.

Which country celebrates the winter solstice with a festival called Dongzhi?

a)

Brazil

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

China

4.

What is a traditional food often eaten during Hanukkah?

a)

Latkes

b)

Sushi

c)

Pasta

d)

Tacos

5.

Which holiday is known for the tradition of lighting a menorah?

a)

Easter

b)

Thanksgiving

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Christmas

6.

In which country is the holiday of Diwali celebrated?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Brazil

d)

India

7.

What is a traditional Christmas dessert in England?

a)

Christmas pudding

b)

Gingerbread cookies

c)

Fruitcake

d)

Pumpkin pie

8.

Which holiday celebrates African heritage and culture?

a)

Kwanzaa

b)

Hanukkah

c)

St. Patrick's Day

d)

Cinco de Mayo

9.

What is a traditional food often eaten during Christmas in Mexico?

a)

pizza

b)

sushi

c)

tamales

d)

enchiladas

10.

Which holiday is known for the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree?

a)

Halloween

b)

Thanksgiving

c)

Easter

d)

Christmas

11.

What is the name of the Hindu spring festival known as the 'festival of colors'?

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

c)

Navratri

d)

Dussehra

12.

During which Jewish holiday is it customary to eat matzo, an unleavened bread?

a)

Rosh Hashanah

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Passover

d)

Sukkot

13.

What is the name of the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan?

a)

Eid al-Adha

b)

Eid al-Fitr

c)

Mawlid al-Nabi

d)

Isra and Mi'raj

14.

What is the name of the Jewish holiday that celebrates the New Year?

a)

Passover

b)

Rosh Hashanah

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Yom Kippur

15.

Which holiday is known for the tradition of giving and receiving red envelopes?

a)

Thanksgiving

b)

Chinese New Year

c)

Easter

d)

Christmas