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December Holidays Spelling Worksheet Answers

Directions: Fill in the missing letters.

Number Answer Definition
1 revelation something revealed or disclosed.
2 Diwali the Hindu festival of lights, celebrated as a religious holiday throughout India.
3 decoration something used to beautify or commemorate.
4 indulgence an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires.
5 coronation the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign.
6 Ramadan the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith.
7 majestic having or displaying great dignity or nobility.
8 festival a period of time set aside for feasting and celebration.
9 Hanukkah a Jewish festival lasting eight days, in commemoration of the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees following their victory over the Syrians under Antiochus IV, characterized chiefly by the lighting of the menorah on each night of the festival.
10 tinsel a glittering metallic substance used in pieces or strips to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
11 ornaments an accessory or detail used to beautify the appearance of something.
12 dedication complete and wholehearted fidelity.
13 Rohatsu the day on which the Zen tradition commemorates the enlightenment, or nirvana, of the Buddha.
14 snowman a figure of a person made of packed snow.
15 Kwanzaa a harvest festival celebrated from Dec. 26th until Jan. 1st in some African-American communities.

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