Celebrations and Where They Began is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on where cultural celebrations began and what they mean, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Geo.7.3-5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Draw a line from each celebration to what it marks.
1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Eid al-Fitr
Cinco de Mayo
Lunar New Year
Holi
A.Remembers a Mexican army victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862
B.A Muslim celebration at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting
C.A Hindu spring festival when people throw colored powder
D.Welcomes a new year with lion dances, red envelopes and family meals
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Kwanzaa
Mardi Gras
Oktoberfest
Día de los Muertos
A.Created in the United States in 1966 to celebrate African American culture
B.Parades and costumes before Lent, brought to Louisiana by French settlers
C.A German fall festival, kept in many US towns settled by Germans
D.Families remember loved ones who have died, with altars and marigolds
LessonPrint · D2.Geo.7.3-5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Celebrations and Where They Began
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Eid al-Fitr — B (A Muslim celebration at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting) 2. Cinco de Mayo — A (Remembers a Mexican army victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862) 3. Lunar New Year — D (Welcomes a new year with lion dances, red envelopes and family meals) 4. Holi — C (A Hindu spring festival when people throw colored powder)
2.1. Kwanzaa — A (Created in the United States in 1966 to celebrate African American culture) 2. Mardi Gras — B (Parades and costumes before Lent, brought to Louisiana by French settlers) 3. Oktoberfest — C (A German fall festival, kept in many US towns settled by Germans) 4. Día de los Muertos — D (Families remember loved ones who have died, with altars and marigolds)
Questions about Celebrations and Where They Began
What does the Celebrations and Where They Began worksheet cover?
It practices where cultural celebrations began and what they mean — 2 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.Geo.7.3-5: Explain how a place's character affects who and what moves through it. The instruction to students is “Draw a line from each celebration to what it marks”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does Celebrations and Where They Began practice?
D2.Geo.7.3-5, under Geography for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Explain how cultural and environmental characteristics affect the distribution and movement of people, goods, and ideas.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Celebrations and Where They Began is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.Geo.7.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Celebrations and Where They Began come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Celebrations and Where They Began can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Celebrations and Where They Began free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Celebrations and Where They Began, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for D2.Geo.7.3-5
Explain how a place's character affects who and what moves through it.