Holiday+Scavenger+Hunt!

Welcome 3rd Graders to the Holiday Scavenger Hunt! Directions: -Read each question carefully -Click the blue links in the question to go to the website -Search and read the whole website to find the answer -Write the answer next to the question on this page

St.Patrick's Day! 1. What day does Saint Patrick's Day fall on? Click HERE 2. What color do people wear on Saint Patrick's Day? What specific SYMBOL is used to signify this holiday? 3. Read this ARTICLE. What colors make up the Irish flag?

Valentine's Day! 4. How many different versions are there of the story of St. Valentine's Day? 5. Who receives the most Valentine's Day cards each year? 6. On what day is Valentine's Day celebrated each year?

Thanksgiving! 7. What year wasThanksgiving first celebrated? 8. When the Europeans came over to America, what was the name of thier ship? 9. Give at least 4 examples of the foods that they ate.

Independence Day! 10.What year was the very first July 4th Independence Day celebrated? [|Click HERE] to find out the history behind our nation's Independence! 11.Americans typically enjoy what kinds of foods on this holiday? [|Yummy] suggestions click now! 12. What are the two most common symbols we see to express this holiday? [|Set off or salute] these items to show your American Pride.

New Years! 13. What day do we celebrate [|New Years]? 14. Chinese news years is not celebrated the same day every year... What determines what day it is celebrated? [|Find out here] 15. What is a New Years [|Tradition]?

Halloween! 16. What [|fruit] is commonly carved for Halloween? 17. What [|day] does Halloween fall on? 18. What do children get for [|Halloween]?