Holidays Around the World Scavenger Hunt

Let’s explore the traditions of holidays around the world by using the Internet.

1. In which country was the first Christmas tree used? (Fifth paragraph) ___________________________ 2. This country is located in the continent of Europe . Find it on this map. Name 8 countries that border it. ________________,______________, _______________, _____________, ___________________, ______________, _______________ ; _____________________ 3. What items were used to decorate our first Christmas trees? (Eighth paragraph) _______________,________________, ______________, ________________, __________________________	4. American children leave stockings for Santa to fill. What is the custom of children in France? ______________________________ in Holland? ______________________________ in Italy? ______________________________ 5. Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah. Let’s learn about the menorah. We know that the menorah has eight candles. What do those eight candles represent? _________________________________ 6. There are nine candle holders. What is the purpose of the ninth candle? __________________________________ 7. What is that ninth candle called? ______ 8. How are the candles placed in the menorah? _________________________________ 9. How are the candles lit? ____________ 10. What is the four-sided top with a Hebrew symbol on each side called? ___________________________

1. In which country was the first Christmas
tree used? (Fifth paragraph)

___________________________

2. This country is located in the continent
of Europe . Find it on this map.
Name 8 countries that border it. ________________,______________,
_______________, _____________, ___________________,
______________, _______________ ;
_____________________

3. What items were used to decorate
our first Christmas trees? (Eighth paragraph) _______________,________________,
______________, ________________,
__________________________

4. American children leave stockings for Santa
to fill. What is the custom of children

in France?
______________________________

in Holland?
______________________________

in Italy?
______________________________

5. Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah.
Let’s learn about the menorah. We know
that the menorah has eight candles.
What do those eight candles represent?
_________________________________

6. There are nine candle holders.
What is the purpose of the ninth candle?

__________________________________

7. What is that ninth candle called? ______

8. How are the candles placed in the
menorah?
_________________________________

9. How are the candles lit? ____________

10. What is the four-sided top with a
Hebrew symbol on each side called? ___________________________