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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.

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Celebrations and Where They Began

D2.Geo.7.3-5

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Draw a line from each celebration to what it marks.

1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Diwali
  • St. Patrick's Day
  • Oktoberfest
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • A.A Muslim celebration at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting
  • B.A festival of lights kept by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, with oil lamps called diyas
  • C.Honors Ireland's patron saint; Irish Americans hold parades every March
  • D.A German fall festival, kept in many US towns settled by Germans
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Mexican Independence Day
  • Día de los Muertos
  • Cinco de Mayo
  • Mardi Gras
  • A.Marks the start of Mexico's fight for independence on September 16, 1810
  • B.Families remember loved ones who have died, with altars and marigolds
  • C.Parades and costumes before Lent, brought to Louisiana by French settlers
  • D.Remembers a Mexican army victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862

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Answer key — Celebrations and Where They Began

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Diwali — B (A festival of lights kept by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, with oil lamps called diyas) 2. St. Patrick's Day — C (Honors Ireland's patron saint; Irish Americans hold parades every March) 3. Oktoberfest — D (A German fall festival, kept in many US towns settled by Germans) 4. Eid al-Fitr — A (A Muslim celebration at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting)
  2. 2.1. Mexican Independence Day — A (Marks the start of Mexico's fight for independence on September 16, 1810) 2. Día de los Muertos — B (Families remember loved ones who have died, with altars and marigolds) 3. Cinco de Mayo — D (Remembers a Mexican army victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862) 4. Mardi Gras — C (Parades and costumes before Lent, brought to Louisiana by French settlers)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.7.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.