English Exercises: Holidays

Downloadable worksheets:

EASTER CRYPTOGRAM
Level: elementary
Age: 7-10
Downloads: 2387

"Happy Easter" Series (3) - Easter in the UK - Reading Comprehension
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-12
Downloads: 1833

"The First Thanksgiving" - Reading comprehension for Elementary/ Upper Elementary students
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Downloads: 1755

I WISH I WERE ON HOLIDAY
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 1441

What a holiday!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-14
Downloads: 1523

VALENTINE´S DAY *** 2 pages***
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 1371

1. Select the correct choice.

2. Read the description and complete it with the name of the special day.

1. is the most important Chinese festivity.

2. On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate , a national holiday honoring the first settlers and the Native Americans who taught them how to grow crops.

3. is celebrated in the United Stated as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.

4. is the Jewish Festival of Lights commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

5. commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.

6. is a week-long festivity honoring African-American heritage.

7. Also known as the Festival of Lights, is an important Hindu festival.

8. is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. It is also known as Festival of Colors.

9. is celebrated on the night of October 31. Children dress up in costumes, go trick or treating, carve pumpkins and have lots of fun.

10. On April 22 we celebrate . On this day "people of all nationalities and backgrounds voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection." (www.earthday.org)

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Chinese New Year - Cinco de Maio - Columbus Day - Diwalli - Earth Day - Halloween - Hanukkah - Holi - Kwanzaa - Thanksgiving

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