Holidays Around the World
Explore different holidays celebrated across the globe with this fun Grade 3 social studies worksheet.
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Holidays Around the World
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet explores different holidays celebrated by people around the world.
Look at the map below. It shows different continents and countries. Think about where different holidays are celebrated.
1. Which holiday is celebrated in Mexico with parades, music, and colorful decorations to honor deceased loved ones?
Christmas
Diwali
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Halloween
2. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday known as the 'Festival of Lights.' How many nights is Hanukkah celebrated?
5 nights
7 nights
8 nights
10 nights
1. Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights, celebrated in India and by Hindus around the world. People light lamps called and share sweets.
2. In China, people celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the . They often have dragon dances and fireworks.
1. Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated in some African countries to honor ancestors and culture.
True
False
2. Christmas is only celebrated by Christians.
True
False
1. Name one holiday you have learned about that is celebrated in a country other than your own. Describe one tradition from that holiday.
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