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A History of Christmas
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A comprehension quiz after reading "A History of Christmas" on NewsELA.
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1
Christmas Day has been a national holiday in the United States since
1970
1890
1850
1870
2
Romans also celebrated the birthday of the god Mithra during winter. When was this celebration?
December 25
December 28
January 1
December 1
3
BONUS: In which state is it illegal to have Christmas decorations up past January 14?
California
Maine
Kentucky
New Mexico
4
In early years of Christianity, Christians didn't celebrate Jesus' birth. When did they start?
In the 1900s
In the 1000s
In the 300s
In the 200s
5
Why was December the perfect time to celebrate in most areas of Europe?
The sun stayed up for a long time
The weather was nice and warm
Children had off from school for winter recess
Many people had a fresh supply of meat
6
Today, which of the following is a Christmas custom?
Attending church services
Decorating trees
Giving gifts
Sending holiday cards
7
Saturnalia, a holiday to honor Saturn(god of agriculture) was celebrated in what European city?
London
Rome
Madrid
Jamestown
8
Christians celebrate Christmas as the birthday of Jesus. True or False?
True
False
9
How many years have people been celebrating Christmas?
3050
2050
3000
2000
10
Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25 because the Bible says thats Jesus' birth date.
True
False
11
During Saturnalia, Roman social order was turned upside down. Which choice is NOT true?
Animals were treated like royalty
Businesses and schools closed so everyone could celebrate
Poor workers were in command of the city
Slaves would become masters
12
From 1659 to 1681, Christmas was outlawed in Boston, but was celebrated in which settlement?
Jamestown
Massachusetts
Roanoke Island
Yorktown
13
In Scandinavia, the people celebrated Yule to mark the return of the sun. How long was Yule?
As long as it took a giant log to burn out
One night
As many as 12 days
A month
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People used to celebrate light during winter's solstice. What is winter solstice?
The longest day of the year
The shortest night of the year
The shortest day of the year
The longest night of the year
