Day of the Dead Celebration
Explore the traditions and cultural significance of the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) with this engaging worksheet for Grade 5 students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the Day of the Dead traditions.
1. What is the name of the Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones?
Christmas
Halloween
Día de Muertos
Thanksgiving
2. What is an 'ofrenda'?
A special dance
An altar with offerings
A type of flower
A scary costume
3. People often decorate their ofrendas with favorite foods and drinks of their .
4. are colorful paper decorations used during Day of the Dead.
5. A common symbol of Day of the Dead is the , often seen as sugar skulls.
6. Day of the Dead is a sad and scary holiday.
True
False
7. Marigold flowers are often used to guide spirits to their altars.
True
False
8. Describe two ways families celebrate Day of the Dead.
Look at the image of an Alfeniques, a traditional Day of the Dead sweet.
9. Why do you think sugar skulls and other sweets are an important part of the Day of the Dead celebration?
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