America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated Holidays

Hannah Mason

America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated

Holidays

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Final Quiz

Christmas!

*The first celebration of Christmas in the U.S. was in

1870

*Until 1931 Santa Claus was thought to be just an elf!

Did you know?...

Santa Claus has two other names?!

He’s also known as…

*Saint Nicholous

*Kriss Kringle

Interesting Fact!

Guess what!!

There are three towns in the U.S. named Santa Claus!! There in…

*Georgia

*Arizona

*Indiana

Quiz

How many names does Santa Claus

have?

1 2 3

Incorre

ct!

Santa Claus has a lot more than just one!!

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Almost! Santa Claus has one more name!!

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Correct!

Santa Claus has three names! Santa Claus, Kriss Kringle, and Saint Nicholous!!

Halloween!

*We celebrate Halloween on October 31st

*The word “Halloween” is a shortening for the real name “All

Hallows Evening”

Did you know?...

Decorating “Jack-O’- Lanterns” comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy

Jack. It originated in Ireland.

Interesting Fact!!

In 2010 there was an estimated 41 million trick-or-treaters between the ages 5-14.

Quiz

Where did Jack O’ Lanterns

originate?

IrelandOr

Mexico

Correct!!

Jack O’ Lanterns were first made in Ireland!!

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Jack O’ Lanterns weren’t first made here!

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Easter!!

On Easter Sunday children wake up to find the eggs the Easter Bunny has hidden!

Did you know?...

The Easter Bunny use to be known as the Easter Hare. Hunting for eggs began because the children believed that hares laid eggs in the grass.

Interesting Fact!!

In the 19th century the first chocolate egg was made in Europe. They’re the most popular treat associated with Easter!

Quiz

What do children hunt for on

Easter?

Candy EggsOr

Inco

rrect

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On Easter Children don’t hunt for candy, but they do receive it!

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Correct!!

Children hunt for eggs that the Easter Bunny has hidden!

Independence Day!!

*Independence Day is celebrated on the 4th of July!

*This is the day that we celebrate the day the U.S. became independent from Great Britain!

Did you know?...

Independence Day was not made an official holiday until July 4, 1776!

Interesting Fact!

On July 1776 there was around 2.5 million people living in the U.S. Today there is around 314 million!

Quiz

What date did America celebrate

their first Independence

Day?July 4, 1776

OrJuly 25, 1972

Correct

!!

The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 4, 1776!

Incorrect!!

That’s a little too late!

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Thanksgiving!!

When settlers from Europe came to America for a new beginning, they realized that people already lived here! Although it was rocky at first, the Native Americans and settlers became friends and had a big feast together called the First Thanksgiving.

Did you know?...

Thanksgiving wasn’t declared a holiday until 1863 when President Lincoln declared it!

Interesting Fact!

The First Thanksgiving lasted 3 days and 3 nights!

Quiz

How long did the First Thanksgiving

last?

1 week Or3 days and 3 nights

Incorrect!

The First Thanksgiving didn’t quite last that long!

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The First Thanksgiving lasted 3 days and 3 nights!

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holiday!

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quiz!

Now that you’ve looked at and

reviewed America’s top 5 most celebrated

holidays... It’s quiz time! Let’s do

this!!Final Quiz

Until 1931 Santa was thought to be

something other else. What was he thought to

be?An Elf A

Reindeer

A Snowma

n

Correct!! You’re doing great!!

Nooooo

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Not exactly!

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What is “Halloween”

shortened for?

Hallway All Hallows Evening

Nope!

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What is the most popular treat

associated with Easter?

Chocolate Bunnies

Reese’s Cups

Chocolate Eggs

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Almost!

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Awesome!!

On the 4th of July, Americans celebrate their independence from what country?

Great Britain

China France

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Incorrect!

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Which president declared

Thanksgiving a holiday?

George Washingt

on

Abraham Lincoln

Barack Obama

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Now you know all about the top 5 most celebrated

holidays in America!!

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