Calendar Basics
Holidays Around the World
Famous Calendars
Seasons and Celebrations
Calendar Customs
100

What do we use calendars for?

To mark time, know the date, and plan events.

100

What holiday do people celebrate with fireworks on July 4th in the United States?

Independence Day.

100

What is the most commonly used calendar in the world today?

The Gregorian calendar.

100

What is the first day of spring called?

The Spring Equinox or March Equinox.

100

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.

200

How many days are there in a week?

Seven days.

200

What holiday is celebrated by giving thanks for the harvest and sharing a meal with family and friends in November?

Thanksgiving.

200

How many months are there in the Islamic calendar?

Twelve months.

200

What do people in the northern hemisphere celebrate on December 25th?

Christmas.

200

What do people commonly do on birthdays to celebrate?

They often have parties, receive gifts, and eat cake with candles.


300

What do we call the first day of the week?

Sunday.

300

What festival is celebrated by lighting candles on a menorah for eight days in December? Answer: Hanukkah.

Hanukkah.

300

Which ancient civilization used a calendar based on the movements of the moon?

The Egyptians.

300

What do we call the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere?

The Summer Solstice or June Solstice.

300

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.

400

How many weeks are there in a year?

Fifty-two weeks.

400

What holiday is celebrated with colorful parades, dancing, and music on March 17th?

St. Patrick's Day.

400

What is the traditional Chinese calendar based on?

The lunar cycle.

400

What holiday is celebrated with costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating on October 31st?

Halloween.

400

What do people often do in the spring to clean and organize their homes?

Spring cleaning.

500

What do we call the last day of the year?

New Year's Eve.

500

What holiday is celebrated with lanterns, lion dances, and red envelopes in February?


Chinese New Year.


500

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.

500

What is the traditional festival celebrated by throwing colored powders and water in March?

Holi.

500

What do people sometimes do on the first day of April as a playful tradition?

Play pranks or jokes on others.