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Winter Holiday Fun

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 3hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the holiday that celebrates African heritage, unity and culture?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Christmas

d)

Holi

2.

Many celebrations occur near the shortest day of the year. What is this day called?

a)

summer solstice

b)

decimal system

c)

digestive system

d)

winter solstice

3.

Why do people wear red for Chinese New Year?

a)

It's lucky

b)

To keep warm

c)

To bring wealth

d)

It's pretty

4.

What is a dreidel?

a)

a potato pancake

b)

a decoration

c)

a four sided top

d)

a gift

5.

Which of these trees is most often used as a Christmas tree?

a)

fir

b)

birch

c)

palm

d)

bonsai

6.

How many candles does a Hanukkah menorah hold?

a)

five

b)

eight

c)

nine

d)

twelve

7.

What do we celebrate on January 1?

a)

New Year's Day

b)

Three Kings DAy

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Groundhog Day

8.

This holiday is celebrated by almost everybody in the world each year.

a)

St. Patrick's Day

b)

New Year's Day

c)

Christmas

d)

Valentine's Day

9.

The song sung on New Year's Eve by many people, Auld Lang Syne, means

a)

Happy New Year

b)

Where is the sign?

c)

cookies and milk

d)

old long ago

10.

Hanukkah lasts for ......

a)

eight days

b)

one day

c)

seven days

d)

three days

11.

During Kwanzaa people _______ gifts for their family.

a)

buy

b)

make

c)

order

12.

What is a kinara?

a)

a candle holder for Hanukkah

b)

a candle holder for New Year's Day

c)

a candle holder for Kwanzaa

d)

a candle holder for Christmas

13.

Does everyone in the world celebrate Christmas?

a)

YES

b)

NO

14.

What does your family do during a Holiday break?

a)

travel

b)

spend time with family

c)

participate in winter sports

d)

play in the snow

e)

bake cookies or other sweet treats

15.

On what date is New Year's Eve?

a)

December 30th

b)

December 31st

c)

December 25th

16.

How many nights does the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah last?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

9

d)

8

17.

What holds the candles that someone would light for each night of Hanukkah?

a)

Candle holder

b)

Menorah

c)

Fireplace

d)

Hands

18.

This winter holiday is an annual celebration of African-American culture which is held from December 26 to January 1.

a)

Christmas

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Kwanzaa

d)

New Year's Eve

19.

Red, Green, and Black are commonly associated with this holiday.

a)

New Years

b)

Valentine's Day

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Kwanzaa

20.

Which isn't the name of one of Santa's reindeer?

a)

Vixen

b)

Comet

c)

Venus

d)

Cupid

21.

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?

a)

Old mad cat

b)

Old silk hat

c)

A cool scarf

d)

A cool hat

22.

What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

a)

Santa's Train

b)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

c)

The Polar Express

d)

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer

23.

Why did the other reindeer pick on Rudolf?

a)

His hooves

b)

His nose

c)

His horns

d)

His face

24.

What do you call it when an animal goes into a deep sleep during the winter?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Detrimation

c)

A good nap

d)

Habit

25.

How many snowflakes fall to Earth each year?

a)

7 billion

b)

1 septillion

c)

10 billion

d)

1 million

26.

The tallest snowperson on record stood over ________feet tall.

a)

122

b)

75

c)

80

d)

100

27.

Red, and Green are commonly associated with this holiday.

a)

Christmas

b)

New Years

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Halloween

28.

How many nights is the celebration of Hanukkah?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

29.

In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

New York

d)

Sydney

30.

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Spain

31.

On what day does Kwanzaa begin?

a)

December 1

b)

December 15

c)

December 21

d)

December 26

32.

How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

3

33.

When did Charlie Brown Christmas premiere?

a)

December 9, 1959

b)

December 9, 1965

c)

December 9, 1968

d)

December 9, 1975

34.

Diwali is a Hindu celebration known as . . .

a)

The Festival of Gifts

b)

The Festival of Lights

c)

The Festival of the Gods

d)

The Festival of Sweets

35.

What holiday decoration is actually a parasitic plant?

a)

Poinsettia

b)

Holly

c)

Wreath

d)

Mistletoe

36.

What game do Jewish children play around Hanukkah?

a)

jump rope

b)

dreidel

c)

card games

d)

Minecraft

37.

How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?

a)

276

b)

364

c)

396

d)

412

38.

How many days does the Diwali celebration last?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

39.

Where is St. Lucia Day usually celebrated?

a)

United States, Canada, and Mexico

b)

Germany, Denmark, and Poland

c)

Norway, Sweden, and Finland

d)

Japan, China, and South Korea

40.

Normally, a year contains 365 days. Which day does Christmas usually fall on?

a)

340

b)

354

c)

359

d)

361

41.

What country does the poinsettia plant originate from?

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

Mexico

d)

Poland

42.

Who sings "The Hanukkah Song?"

a)

Seth Rogen

b)

Adam Sandler

c)

Billy Crystal

d)

Mel Brooks

43.

What is the girl in the lead of the St. Lucia procession usually wearing on her head?

a)

a pointy hat

b)

a red hat

c)

a crown wreath of lights

d)

a princess crown

44.

How many days does the Kwanzaa celebration last?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

10

d)

7

45.
In the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer who is the elf who wants to be a dentist?
a)
Ralphie 
b)
Harvey
c)
Hermey
d)
Normie
46.

A year contains 365 days normally, so on what number day does Christmas fall on?

a)

350

b)

355

c)

359

d)

360

47.
The dreidel is a:
a)
Jewish Pastry
b)
Holiday beverage
c)
Spinning Top
d)
Jewel
48.
How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow?
a)
3 sizes
b)
10 sizes
c)
100 sizes
d)
500 sizees
49.
How many times is the name "Santa Claus" used in the story "The Night Before Christmas"?
a)
none
b)
once
c)
twice
d)
six times
50.

On what date is New Year's Eve?

a)

December 30th

b)

December 31st

c)

December 25th

51.

This winter holiday is an annual celebration of African-American culture which is held from December 26 to January 1.

a)

Christmas

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Kwanzaa

d)

New Year's Eve

52.

Which isn't the name of one of Santa's reindeer?

a)

Vixen

b)

Comet

c)

Venus

d)

Cupid

53.

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?

a)

Old mad cat

b)

Old silk hat

c)

A cool scarf

d)

A cool hat

54.

What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

a)

Santa's Train

b)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

c)

The Polar Express

d)

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer

55.

Many celebrations occur near the shortest day of the year. What is this day called?

a)

summer solstice

b)

decimal system

c)

digestive system

d)

winter solstice

56.

How many candles does a Hanukkah menorah hold?

a)

five

b)

eight

c)

nine

d)

twelve

57.

In the movie, Elf, what does Buddy say are the 4 food groups?

a)

Protein, Veggies, Carbohydrates, Fats

b)

Sugar, Sugar, Sugar, and Sugar

c)

Protein, Sugar, Veggies, Candy Canes, Carbohydrates, Candy Corn, and Fats

d)

Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup

58.

These foods are commonly left out for Santa

a)

Hamburger and Fries

b)

Spaghetti and Meatballs

c)

Cookies and Milk

d)

Protein Shake and Gatorade

59.

What is this?

a)

Christmas necklace

b)

A collar for Rudolph

c)

A tree circle

d)

A wreath

60.

In this Christmas film, a young boy is left to fend off home robbers during the holidays.

a)

Home Aloner

b)

Home Unalone

c)

Home by yourself

d)

Home Alone

61.

In this popular Christmas time movie, a boy "shoots his eye out"

a)

A Christmas Story

b)

The Christmas Story

c)

Story of Christmas

d)

The Story of Christmas

62.

Describe the weather see.n in the picture

a)

It is snowy, warm .

b)

It is hot, cold.

c)

It is windy, snowy.

d)

It is windy, warm.

63.

Who does legend say assists Santa Claus in creating toys?

a)

leprechauns

b)

fairies

c)

trolls

d)

elves

64.

In Charlie Brown's Christmas, what does Lucy want for Christmas?

a)

Real Estate

b)

Money

c)

Toys

d)

Clothes

65.

What was the Grinch's dog's name?

a)

Bowser

b)

Duke

c)

Max

d)

Monty

66.

Who catches the grinch stealing Christmas?

a)

Max

b)

Cindy Lou Who

c)

Marty Who

d)

The Mayor

67.

Where is the grinch's home located?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount Crumpit

c)

Mount Who

d)

Mount don't know

68.

In 2021, when will Harford County Public Schools will begin winter break with a three hour early dismissal on this day?

a)

December 21

b)

December 22

c)

December 23

d)

December 24

69.

What do you call it when an animal goes into a deep sleep during the winter?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Detrimation

c)

A good nap

d)

Habit

70.
In the movie Home Alone, where does the family go for Christmas when they leave Kevin at home?
a)
New York City
b)
Florida
c)
Venice
d)
Paris
71.
In the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer who is the elf who wants to be a dentist?
a)
Ralphie 
b)
Harvey
c)
Hermey
d)
Normie
72.
A year contains 365 days normally, so on what number day does Christmas fall on?
a)
350
b)
355
c)
359
d)
360
73.
In the film Frozen, how many buttons does Olaf the snowman have?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
74.
The dreidel is a:
a)
Jewish Pastry
b)
Holiday beverage
c)
Spinning Top
d)
Jewel
75.
From which country did the modern Christmas tree originate?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
United States
76.
In which ocean would you find Christmas Island?
a)
The Atlantic
b)
The Pacific
c)
The Indian
d)
The Arctic
77.
What's the most successful Christmas movie ever?
a)
Elf
b)
Home Alone
c)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
d)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
78.
Where do poinsettias come from?
a)
Finland
b)
Mexico
c)
Iceland
d)
Russia
79.
How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow?
a)
3 sizes
b)
10 sizes
c)
100 sizes
d)
500 sizees
80.
When Buddy leaves the North Pole to find his father, to what city does he go to find him?
a)
Boston
b)
Chicago
c)
New York
d)
Cleveland
81.
What is the name for trees that have always have leaves during winter?
a)
Palm
b)
Evergreen
c)
Deciduous
d)
Cedar
82.
What two popular winter animals never meet?
a)
Rudolph and Dasher
b)
Polar bears and seals
c)
Frosty the Snowman and Santa
d)
Polar bears and penguins
83.
Up on the housetop reindeer pause...
a)
Down thru the chimney with good Saint Nick
b)
Down thru the chimney with lots of toys
c)
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
d)
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
84.
How many times is the name "Santa Claus" used in the story "The Night Before Christmas"?
a)
none
b)
once
c)
twice
d)
six times
85.

On what date is New Year's Eve?

a)

December 30th

b)

December 31st

c)

December 25th

86.

How many nights does the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah last?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

9

d)

8

87.

What holds the candles that someone would light for each night of Hanukkah?

a)

Candle holder

b)

Menorah

c)

Fireplace

d)

Hands

88.

This winter holiday is an annual celebration of African-American culture which is held from December 26 to January 1.

a)

Christmas

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Kwanzaa

d)

New Year's Eve

89.

Red, Green, and Black are commonly associated with this holiday.

a)

New Years

b)

Valentine's Day

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Kwanzaa

90.

Which isn't the name of one of Santa's reindeer?

a)

Vixen

b)

Comet

c)

Venus

d)

Cupid

91.

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?

a)

Old mad cat

b)

Old silk hat

c)

A cool scarf

d)

A cool hat

92.

What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

a)

Santa's Train

b)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

c)

The Polar Express

d)

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer

93.

Why did the other reindeer pick on Rudolf?

a)

His hooves

b)

His nose

c)

His horns

d)

His face

94.

What do you call it when an animal goes into a deep sleep during the winter?

a)

Hibernation

b)

Detrimation

c)

A good nap

d)

Habit

95.

How many snowflakes fall to Earth each year?

a)

7 billion

b)

1 septillion

c)

10 billion

d)

1 million

96.

Red, and Green are commonly associated with this holiday.

a)

Christmas

b)

New Years

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Halloween

97.

Who are the main people who celebrate Hanukkah?

a)

African Americans

b)

Jewish People

c)

Swedish People

d)

Native Americans

98.
Kwanzaa is an American holiday to celebrate
a)
Native Americans
b)
American Flag
c)
African Americans
99.

How many nights is the celebration of Hanukkah?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

100.
This is a picture of a of 
a)
menorah
b)
tops
c)
jacks
d)
dreidel
101.

What is a Hanukkah food?

a)

Latkes

b)

Bagels

c)

Cranberry Sauce

d)

Roast beef

102.
The miracle of Hanukkah is that the Jews did not run out of _____.
a)
oil
b)
food
c)
water
d)
wood
103.
There are _________ days of Kwanzaa.
a)
4
b)
7
c)
9
d)
8
104.
During Kwanzaa candle is lit on the
a)
bendera
b)
menorah
c)
kinara
105.
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
a)
Coca-Cola
b)
Pepsi
c)
Dr. Pepper
d)
Sprite
106.

When does Kwanzaa begin?

a)

January 1

b)

December 10

c)

December 26

d)

December 25

107.

What are the colors of Kwanzaa?

a)

red, white, and blue

b)

red, black, and green

108.

What is a poinsettia?

a)

a flower

b)

a cake

c)

a nativity scene

109.

When is Christmas day?

a)

December 24th

b)

November 25th

c)

December 25th

d)

January 1st

110.

When does Las Posadas begin?

a)

December 26th

b)

December 16th

c)

December 24th

d)

December 6th

111.

What country did Las Posadas originate (start) from?

a)

America

b)

Africa

c)

Spain

d)

Mexico

112.

Which foods do people eat during Las Posadas?

a)

spaghetti

b)

tamales

113.

What do you do with a dreidel?

a)

Eat it

b)

Light it

c)

Spin it

114.

Which winter holiday is celebrated for seven days from December 26th to January 1st?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Lohri

c)

Kwanzaa

d)

Las Posadas

115.

Another name for Hannukah is

a)

Festival of Lights

b)

Birth of Christ

c)

Carnival

d)

The Miracle

116.

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Spain

117.

What is the name of the song people traditionally sing on New Years Eve?

a)

Auld Lang Syne

b)

Rocking on New Years Eve

c)

Adeste Fideles

d)

Happy New Year

118.

When is Ōmisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve) celebrated?

a)

Dec 31st

b)

Jan 1st

119.

Lohri is a non-religious Punjabi festival for the winter harvest.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

This is the first day of a new year.

a)

Thanksgiving

b)

Sunday

c)

Holi

d)

New Year's Day

121.

This holiday is celebrated by Christians in the winter.

a)

Hannukah

b)

Ramadan

c)

Holi

d)

Christmas

122.

What is this drink?

a)

hot chocolate

b)

coffee

c)

tea

d)

soda

123.

What is this?

a)

scarecrow

b)

chicken

c)

snow

d)

snowman

124.

What do you normally leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?

a)

Juice and an orange

b)

Lemonade and candy

c)

Sonic Cherry Limeade

d)

Milk and cookies

125.
What is the decoration pictured called?
a)
candles
b)
menorah
c)
dredel
d)
latke
126.

Who are the main people who celebrate Hanukkah?

a)

African Americans

b)

Jewish People

c)

Swedish People

d)

Native Americans

127.
How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
8
128.

How does Festivus end?

a)

Eating bread

b)

Feats of strength

c)

Calling relatives

d)

Dancing

129.

What is displayed during Festivus?

a)

shoes

b)

wreath

c)

Aluminum Pole

d)

Tree