FESTIVALS AND IMPORTANT CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

ENGLISH QUESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY

Directions: Read the following sentences carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What celebration precedes the Catholic Holiday of Lent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
a. Carnival
b. The feast of St. Francis of Assisi
c. All Souls Day
2. What do Muslims traditionally eat to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan?
a. Dates
b. Chocolate
c. Tomatoes
3. Buddhists traditionally do which of the following on Vesak, the holiday celebrating the birth, life, and death
of Buddha?
a. Compose songs
b. Burn old clothes
c. Release animals
4. During Setsubun, the Japanese celebration that occurs the day before each new season, what do people
throw?
a. Radishes
b. Paper birds
c. Beans
5. What is NOT true about the Chinese New Year?
a. It is also known as the “ Spring Festival”.
b. It is celebrated in March.
c. There are lion dances, dragon dances, fireworks, family meals.
6. In the past, children would go asking for this treat on Halloween.
a. Lollipops
b. Soul cakes
c. Chocolate chip cookies
7. Many people like to make a toast with champagne on this holiday.
a. Independence Day
b. Halloween
c. New Year’s Eve
8. In the festival of Holi, which lasts 7 days, people throw color powder on each other on the last day. Where
does it take place?
a. India
b. Pakistan
c. Tibet
9. Santa Claus is associated with Christmas. Which one is NOT his real name?
a. Saint Nicholas
b. Kris Kringle
c. Saint Patrick
10. In this festival, people run with the bulls through the city streets.
a. New Orleans, USA
b. Cinco de Mayo, Mexico
c. San Fermin, Pamplona, Spain

Prepared by: Ms. Charlene K. Delos Santos

Answer Key

1. a
2. a
3. c
4. c
5. b
6. b
7. c
8. a
9. c
10.c