Holiday Around the World

3. The holiday celebrated in Scotland to bring in the New Year.
6. This holiday is celebrated in November and usually includes a turkey meal.
8. This is the name of man who brings gifts on Christmas Eve to the children in the United States.
9. Similar to Christmas in the United States, this holiday is celebrated by the giving of gifts.
12. This holiday is celebrated in the United States to honor African American Culture.
13. This is a holiday celebrated in Ancient Rome to honor the God Saturn with festivities.
14. A festival celebrated people in Ancient Germany for the wild hunt.
15. This country has a New Year’s celebration that may include fireworks, dragons, and lanterns.

1. The children celebrate 13 Father Christmases that are called Yule Lads.
2. This Holiday is celebrated in the United States by wearing costumes and trick or treating.
3. This holiday comes from Israel and is celebrated for eight nights and eight days.
4. Families place a single lit candle on the grave of their loved ones on Christmas Eve.
5. Lights and trees are decorated in Cairo.
7. This holiday called Dongzhi celebrates the arrival of winter.
10. La Befana is an old woman that delivers gifts to children throughout this country on January 5th.
11. Junkanoo is the name of this country’s holiday to celebrate New Years Day.