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Hannah Mason
America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated
Holidays
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Final Quiz
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Christmas!
*The first celebration of Christmas in the U.S. was in
1870
*Until 1931 Santa Claus was thought to be just an elf!
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Did you know?...
Santa Claus has two other names?!
He’s also known as…
*Saint Nicholous
*Kriss Kringle
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Interesting Fact!
Guess what!!
There are three towns in the U.S. named Santa Claus!! There in…
*Georgia
*Arizona
*Indiana
Quiz
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How many names does Santa Claus
have?
1 2 3
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Incorre
ct!
Santa Claus has a lot more than just one!!
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rrect
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Almost! Santa Claus has one more name!!
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Correct!
Santa Claus has three names! Santa Claus, Kriss Kringle, and Saint Nicholous!!
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Halloween!
*We celebrate Halloween on October 31st
*The word “Halloween” is a shortening for the real name “All
Hallows Evening”
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Did you know?...
Decorating “Jack-O’- Lanterns” comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy
Jack. It originated in Ireland.
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Interesting Fact!!
In 2010 there was an estimated 41 million trick-or-treaters between the ages 5-14.
Quiz
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Where did Jack O’ Lanterns
originate?
IrelandOr
Mexico
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Correct!!
Jack O’ Lanterns were first made in Ireland!!
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Inco
rrect
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Jack O’ Lanterns weren’t first made here!
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Easter!!
On Easter Sunday children wake up to find the eggs the Easter Bunny has hidden!
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Did you know?...
The Easter Bunny use to be known as the Easter Hare. Hunting for eggs began because the children believed that hares laid eggs in the grass.
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Interesting Fact!!
In the 19th century the first chocolate egg was made in Europe. They’re the most popular treat associated with Easter!
Quiz
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What do children hunt for on
Easter?
Candy EggsOr
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Inco
rrect
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On Easter Children don’t hunt for candy, but they do receive it!
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Correct!!
Children hunt for eggs that the Easter Bunny has hidden!
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Independence Day!!
*Independence Day is celebrated on the 4th of July!
*This is the day that we celebrate the day the U.S. became independent from Great Britain!
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Did you know?...
Independence Day was not made an official holiday until July 4, 1776!
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Interesting Fact!
On July 1776 there was around 2.5 million people living in the U.S. Today there is around 314 million!
Quiz
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What date did America celebrate
their first Independence
Day?July 4, 1776
OrJuly 25, 1972
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Correct
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The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 4, 1776!
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Incorrect!!
That’s a little too late!
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Thanksgiving!!
When settlers from Europe came to America for a new beginning, they realized that people already lived here! Although it was rocky at first, the Native Americans and settlers became friends and had a big feast together called the First Thanksgiving.
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Did you know?...
Thanksgiving wasn’t declared a holiday until 1863 when President Lincoln declared it!
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Interesting Fact!
The First Thanksgiving lasted 3 days and 3 nights!
Quiz
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How long did the First Thanksgiving
last?
1 week Or3 days and 3 nights
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Incorrect!
The First Thanksgiving didn’t quite last that long!
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Correct!
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The First Thanksgiving lasted 3 days and 3 nights!
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Use the pen application in the corner and draw a picture of your favorite
holiday!
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Let’s watch this short video to review for our
quiz!
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Now that you’ve looked at and
reviewed America’s top 5 most celebrated
holidays... It’s quiz time! Let’s do
this!!Final Quiz
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Until 1931 Santa was thought to be
something other else. What was he thought to
be?An Elf A
Reindeer
A Snowma
n
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What is “Halloween”
shortened for?
Hallway All Hallows Evening
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What is the most popular treat
associated with Easter?
Chocolate Bunnies
Reese’s Cups
Chocolate Eggs
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On the 4th of July, Americans celebrate their independence from what country?
Great Britain
China France
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Which president declared
Thanksgiving a holiday?
George Washingt
on
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
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Way to go!! You did a great job!
Now you know all about the top 5 most celebrated
holidays in America!!
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