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Winter Celebrations Around the World

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Diwali also known as?

a)

Festival of Colors

b)

Festival of Lights

c)

Festival of Music

d)

Festival of Dance

2.

How long does Hanukkah last?

a)

Five nights

b)

Six nights

c)

Seven nights

d)

Eight nights

3.

What is one of the activities involved in Hanukkah?

a)

Lighting fireworks

b)

Lighting the menorah

c)

Lighting candles on a cake

d)

Lighting lanterns

4.

What type of foods are commonly eaten during Hanukkah?

a)

Grilled foods

b)

Baked foods

c)

Fried foods

d)

Raw foods

5.

Boxing Day is celebrated on 12/26. Some people think the name came from the term "alms boxes". What were the alms boxes used for?

a)

Collecting toys

b)

Collecting donations to aid the poor

c)

Storing food

d)

Holding books

6.

What is St. Stephen the patron saint of?

a)

Bakers

b)

Horses

c)

Sailors

d)

Farmers

7.

When does Las Posadas start?

a)

December 1st

b)

December 12th

c)

December 16th

d)

December 20th

8.

What is the main symbol used during Kwanzaa celebrations?

a)

Kinara

b)

Diya

c)

Christmas tree

d)

Menorah

9.

Which festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights' in Judaism?

a)

Diwali

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Christmas

d)

Kwanzaa

10.

What is traditionally given during the celebration of Las Posadas?

a)

Food

b)

Gifts

c)

Candles

d)

Money

11.

What is the primary purpose of Las Posadas?

a)

To celebrate the harvest

b)

To commemorate the journey of Mary and Joseph

c)

To honor the dead

d)

To welcome the new year

12.

Winter Solstice marks the ____ day of the year.

a)

Longest

b)

Shortest

c)

Coldest

d)

First

13.

What color is associated with Chinese New Year?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Purple

14.

What day is St. Lucia Day?

a)

December 12th

b)

December 5th

c)

December 13th

d)

December 25th

15.

Which tradition is associated with Christmas?

a)

Giving gifts

b)

Decorating trees

c)

Festive meals

d)

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