CHRISTMAS AND OTHER FESTIVALS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. There are 25 questions.  

2. You must click on the link to find the answers.

3. Write the answers in your notebook or on your worksheet.

                                                   

 CHRISTMAS

VOCABULARY REVIEW

PLAY THE GAME

Christmas vocabulary, an interactive worksheet by Janine Joan Williams
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1. What do people call Santa Claus in Britain?

2. Who was the original Santa Claus and what was his job?

3. In the poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas", how many reindeer are there?

4. What are their names?

5. When do the Twelve Days of Christmas begin?

6. In the Christmas Carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what present does the singer receive on the fifth day?

7. Who are the three most important people in a Nativity Scene?

8. How many days does an Advent Calendar represent?

9. How many scientific explanations are given for the Christmas Star?  What are at least three of them?

OTHER IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR

DIWALI

What is Diwali?, an interactive worksheet by JanineJoan
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9. Which religions celebrate Diwali?

10. What happens on each day of Diwali?

11. During which months is the Festival of Lights celebrated?

12. What kind of displays do some cities put on to celebrate Diwali?

13. What language does the word "Diwali" come from and what does it mean?

HANUKKAH

Hanukkah, an interactive worksheet by JanineJoan
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14. Who celebrates Hanukkah?

15. What is the Hanukkah miracle?  Read the article or watch the video to find out.

16. What is the candelabra used during Hanukkah celebrations called?

17. Which people destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem?

18. What is the special four-sided toy called that children play with during this festival?

Another important religious tradition.

RAMADAN

19. What is Eid al-Fitr?

20. What is Eid al-Fitr called in this video and why do people celebrate it?

21 Why is the moon important in Islam?

22. Which countries are mentioned in the video and what are some of the traditions

described?

23. What does it mean to fast and who doesn't have to do it?

TO SUM UP:

24.  What do Diwali and Hanukkah have in common?

25.  In which two religious traditions are celestial bodies important?  What are they?

JUST FOR FUN