English Exercises: Holidays

Downloadable worksheets:

EASTER CRYPTOGRAM
Level: elementary
Age: 7-10
Downloads: 2366

"Happy Easter" Series (3) - Easter in the UK - Reading Comprehension
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-12
Downloads: 1816

"The First Thanksgiving" - Reading comprehension for Elementary/ Upper Elementary students
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Downloads: 1728

I WISH I WERE ON HOLIDAY
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 1436

What a holiday!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-14
Downloads: 1476

VALENTINE�S DAY *** 2 pages***
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 1363

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1. Select the correct choice.

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

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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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WORD BANK

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

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