Use the links below to answer questions about winter holidays celebrated all over the world.
What does Diwali mean? __________________________________________________________________________________________
https://www.kidzworld.com/article/27580-all-about-diwali
2. Name 2 countries that celebrate Boxing Day ____________________________ ________________________
When is it celebrated? __________________________________
http://www.ducksters.c om/holidays/boxing_day.php
3. In Romania, what is a “steaua”? _____________________________________________________
What does it look like?___________________________________________________________
Internet Resourcehttp://www.the-north-pole.com/around/romania.html
4. In Italy there is a special holiday on January 6th called La Befana. Who is La Befana ? ____________________________________________________________________________
Internet Resource: http://www.zuzu.org/italy.html
5. In Sweden, Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?
Internet Resource: Christmas in Sweden
http://whychristmas.com/cultures/sweden.shtml
6. When do people in Ghana celebrate Christmas? __________________________________________
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/ghana.shtml
7. During Hanukkah, Jewish families light 8 candles for each night of the holiday. What is the 9th candle called ?_____________________________________________________________
http://www.ducksters.com/holidays/hanukkah.php
8. How many days does Las Posadas last in Mexico? _____________________________________
https://www.brownielocks.com/posadas.html
9. Chinese New Year is celebrated on a different day every year. Each year also has an animal associated with it. What day is the Chinese New Year in 2020 and what animal will be associated with it? ___________________________ ___________________________________
https://www.thechinesezodiac.org/chinese-new-year-traditions/