Winter Holidays
New Years Traditions
Reunification Day
Halloween
Holidays from around the World
100
What do people put on top of a Christmas tree?
A star or an angel
100
What do people shout at New Year's?
Happy New Year!
100
When is Reunification Day?
April 30
100
When is Halloween?
October 31st
100
What country celebrates Dio de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead?
a.) France
b.) Spain
c.) Mexico
Mexico
200
What hot drink is often served with marshmallows in winter?
Hot Chocolate
200
In most countries, what is considered the first month of the year?
January
200
What two parts of Vietnam joined together?
The North and the South
200
What do children say on Halloween to ask for candy?
"Trick or Treat!"
200
What fast food do Japanese people like to eat for Christmas?
a.) KFC
b.) Mcdonalds
c.) Jollibee
KFC
300
What is the name of Santa's red-nosed reindeer?
a.) Rudolph
b.) Randall
c.) Richard
300
At the start of the new year, what do people sometimes say they will do?
A resolution (a promise to do better)
300
How do people celebrate Reunification day?
With a parade
300
What are the carved pumpkins on Halloween called?
Jack o' Lantern
300
What country celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights?
India
400
What country started the tradition of Christmas trees?
a.) The UK
b.) Germany
c.) Sweden
Germany
400
Why do people clean their homes before New Year’s Day in many cultures?
To sweep away bad luck and make room for good fortune.
400
What year did the Vietnam War end?
1975
400
What Halloween monsters is afraid of garlic?
Vampire
400
Name 5 other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year.
China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Mongolia, South Korea, Indonesia
500
There are many countries that celebrate "Boxing Day" one day after Christmas, where families like to go shopping. Name one of those countries.
The UK / Canada / Australia / New Zealand
500
Which country does the New Year's Song (Auld Lang Syne) come from?
a.) USA b.) Scotland c.) Canada
Scotland
500
What does 'reunification' mean?
Join together
500
What country does Halloween originally come from?
a.) Ireland
b.) USA
c.) France
Ireland
500
Name 3 countries that celebrate Ramadan (Muslim holiday).
Egypt, Morocco, UAE, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria etc.