Holidays Around the World
In Grade 5
Who is who?
Holiday Trivia
In the News
100

This kind old witch brings gifts to Italian children on January 6.

Who is La Befana?

100
This is the other teacher in grade five at Uplands.

Who is Mr. Toderick?

100
This person loves pacman.

Who is Mubarack?

100

This green character tried to steal Christmas.

Who is the Grinch?

100

This mammal has been causing trouble with boats in the Atlantic Ocean.

What are Orcas (Killer Whales)?

200

In Australia, Christmas takes place during this season.

What is summer?

200

Everything in the world is made of these tiny particles. 

What are atoms? 

200

These are siblings in our class.

Who are Maylin and Zander?

200

This plant is hung in doorways, and people sometimes kiss under it.

What is mistletoe?

200

A man skied down this famous mountain in remembrance of his late wife.

What is Mount Everest?

300

In Japan, Christmas is not traditionally celebrated. Instead, many flock to this restaurant.

What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?

300
This prefix means "life" and can be seen in both science and writing.
What is "bio"?
300

This adult's kids can often be found on the ice.

Who is Mrs. Vermeersch? 

300

This holiday movie features a train that takes children to the North Pole.

What is The Polar Express? 

300

This airline brings holiday cheer every year.

What is Westjet?

400

This countdown calendar with small gifts or treats comes from Germany.

What is an Advent calendar?

400

The answer when you multiply two factors together is called a _______.

What is a sum? 

400

These teachers are responsible for the 5 year olds in our school.

Who are Mrs. Bradley and Miss Pihrag?

400

This holiday drink is often made with milk and eggs.

What is eggnog?

400

This is the term for when the sunsets and those that live far north do not see the sun for several months.

What is polar night?

500

This spinning top game is traditionally played during Hanukkah.

What is a dreidel?

500

Ancient civilizations fell due to both internal and ________ factors.

What is external? 
500

This teacher is returning in February, and sometimes gets mistaken for Mrs. Feeney's sister. 

Who is Mrs. Redpath?

500

____ White Boomers 

What is six?

500

Artifacts from this store were recently sold for tens of thousands of dollars.

What is The Hudson Bay Company?