Matching Pairs Holidays around the worldOnline version Match the description with the correct holiday. by Dahiana Alvarez Morales 1 It is the closest thing to being the world’s only truly global public holiday, often celebrated with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts. 2 People dress up in all sorts of costumes. It is celebrated on October 21. 3 It's a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. 4 This is an annual and widely observed holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by millions of people around the world. It is the day when Jesus was born, so it is celebrated as a very happy holiday. 5 It is a day to celebrate fatherhood as well as your father's contribution to your life. 6 It is a national holiday in the United States. It is a day to remember those who have died serving United State country. 7 It was originally a holiday to give thanks to God for the harvest. Today it is an opportunity to give thanks for all the good things God has given us. 8 It is celebrated on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, 9 On ________ ___________ events around the world are used to help teach people how they can help our planet. It is celebrated on April 22. 10 It is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is celebrated the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.
