Download - America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated Holidays
Hannah Mason
America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated
Holidays
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Click each picture for facts about each holiday!
Final Quiz
Christmas!
*The first celebration of Christmas in the U.S. was in
1870
*Until 1931 Santa Claus was thought to be just an elf!
Did you know?...
Santa Claus has two other names?!
He’s also known as…
*Saint Nicholous
*Kriss Kringle
Interesting Fact!
Guess what!!
There are three towns in the U.S. named Santa Claus!! There in…
*Georgia
*Arizona
*Indiana
Quiz
How many names does Santa Claus
have?
1 2 3
Incorre
ct!
Santa Claus has a lot more than just one!!
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Inco
rrect
!
Almost! Santa Claus has one more name!!
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Correct!
Santa Claus has three names! Santa Claus, Kriss Kringle, and Saint Nicholous!!
Halloween!
*We celebrate Halloween on October 31st
*The word “Halloween” is a shortening for the real name “All
Hallows Evening”
Did you know?...
Decorating “Jack-O’- Lanterns” comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy
Jack. It originated in Ireland.
Interesting Fact!!
In 2010 there was an estimated 41 million trick-or-treaters between the ages 5-14.
Quiz
Where did Jack O’ Lanterns
originate?
IrelandOr
Mexico
Correct!!
Jack O’ Lanterns were first made in Ireland!!
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!
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.
Interesting Fact!!
In the 19th century the first chocolate egg was made in Europe. They’re the most popular treat associated with Easter!
Quiz
What do children hunt for on
Easter?
Candy EggsOr
Inco
rrect
!
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!
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!
Did you know?...
Independence Day was not made an official holiday until July 4, 1776!
Interesting Fact!
On July 1776 there was around 2.5 million people living in the U.S. Today there is around 314 million!
Quiz
What date did America celebrate
their first Independence
Day?July 4, 1776
OrJuly 25, 1972
Correct
!!
The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 4, 1776!
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.
Did you know?...
Thanksgiving wasn’t declared a holiday until 1863 when President Lincoln declared it!
Interesting Fact!
The First Thanksgiving lasted 3 days and 3 nights!
Quiz
How long did the First Thanksgiving
last?
1 week Or3 days and 3 nights
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!
Use the pen application in the corner and draw a picture of your favorite
holiday!
Let’s watch this short video to review for our
quiz!
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
Until 1931 Santa was thought to be
something other else. What was he thought to
be?An Elf A
Reindeer
A Snowma
n
Correct!! You’re doing great!!
Nooooo
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Not exactly!
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What is “Halloween”
shortened for?
Hallway All Hallows Evening
Nope!
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That’s right! Way to go!
What is the most popular treat
associated with Easter?
Chocolate Bunnies
Reese’s Cups
Chocolate Eggs
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Almost!
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Awesome!!
On the 4th of July, Americans celebrate their independence from what country?
Great Britain
China France
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Incorrect!
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Which president declared
Thanksgiving a holiday?
George Washingt
on
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
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Now you know all about the top 5 most celebrated
holidays in America!!
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