Calendar Basics
What do we use calendars for?
To mark time, know the date, and plan events.
What holiday do people celebrate with fireworks on July 4th in the United States?
Independence Day.
What is the most commonly used calendar in the world today?
The Gregorian calendar.
What is the first day of spring called?
The Spring Equinox or March Equinox.
What do people often do on New Year's Eve to celebrate the start of a new year?
They might have parties, watch fireworks, or make resolutions.
How many days are there in a week?
Seven days.
What holiday is celebrated by giving thanks for the harvest and sharing a meal with family and friends in November?
Thanksgiving.
How many months are there in the Islamic calendar?
Twelve months.
What do people in the northern hemisphere celebrate on December 25th?
Christmas.
What do people commonly do on birthdays to celebrate?
They often have parties, receive gifts, and eat cake with candles.
What do we call the first day of the week?
Sunday.
What festival is celebrated by lighting candles on a menorah for eight days in December? Answer: Hanukkah.
Hanukkah.
Which ancient civilization used a calendar based on the movements of the moon?
The Egyptians.
What do we call the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere?
The Summer Solstice or June Solstice.
What do people sometimes do on the last day of the year to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one?
They might have a countdown, make noise with bells or horns, and sing songs.
How many weeks are there in a year?
Fifty-two weeks.
What holiday is celebrated with colorful parades, dancing, and music on March 17th?
St. Patrick's Day.
What is the traditional Chinese calendar based on?
The lunar cycle.
What holiday is celebrated with costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating on October 31st?
Halloween.
What do people often do in the spring to clean and organize their homes?
Spring cleaning.
What do we call the last day of the year?
New Year's Eve.
What holiday is celebrated with lanterns, lion dances, and red envelopes in February?
Chinese New Year.
What ancient civilization created a calendar based on the movements of the sun and built structures like Stonehenge to track it?
The Druids or Celts.
What is the traditional festival celebrated by throwing colored powders and water in March?
Holi.
What do people sometimes do on the first day of April as a playful tradition?
Play pranks or jokes on others.