Holidays Around the World
Christmas, a globally celebrated holiday, has unique traditions in each country. In Japan, families often enjoy KFC for dinner, while in Australia, many people celebrate with a beach barbecue! Over in India, the vibrant festival of Holi marks the arrival of spring. Brightly colored powders fill the air as people playfully throw them at each other. Whether it's the lantern-lit streets during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival or the lively parades of Brazil's Carnival, each holiday has its special charm. But no matter how differently they are celebrated, all holidays share a common purpose - to spread joy, unity, and love. Learning about various holiday traditions worldwide not only lets us appreciate diverse cultures but also connects us as a global community. So the next time you celebrate a holiday, remember that you're part of a worldwide celebration of unity and joy!
Question 1
What is a common purpose of all holidays worldwide?
To spread sadness
To spread fear
To spread anger
To spread joy, unity, and love
To spread boredom
Question 2
What festival marks the arrival of spring in India?
Christmas
Carnival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Holi
New Year's Day
Question 3
What is the meaning of 'diverse' in the context of this passage?
Similar
Identical
Uniform
Varied
Equal
Question 4
How do people in Australia commonly celebrate Christmas?
By playing with brightly colored powders
By having a beach barbecue
By eating KFC for dinner
By participating in lively parades
By lighting lanterns
Question 5
What benefit does learning about various holiday traditions worldwide provide, according to the passage?
Increases fear of different cultures
Promotes isolation
Promotes misunderstanding
Lets us appreciate diverse cultures and connects us as a global community
Promotes competition
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