holiday
To bring good fortune for the upcoming year, some Ukrainian families decorate their Christmas trees with artificial versions of what creepy-crawly item?
what is spider webs
You will find the iconic sandwich banh mi on countless street corners in this Southeast Asian country
what is Vietnam
In this European country, slurping your soup loudly is actually considered a sign of approval and appreciation.
what is Japan
In many East Asian cultures, you should never write a person's name in this specific color ink, as it symbolizes death.
what is red
The Arabic greeting Salam and the Hebrew greeting Shalom both share a root word that means this.
what is peace
This holiday means "First fruits," stemming from the traditional African harvest celebrations.
what is Kwanzaa
Despite the name, this crispy potato staple actually originated in Belgium
What is French Fries
The vibrant, colorful springtime holiday of Holi is primarily celebrated in this country to welcome the new season.
What is India
When receiving or giving a gift in the Middle East, it is customary to only use this specific hand.
what is the right hand
what is Swahili. It translates directly to "there are no worries."
From December 16th to the 24th, Mexicans participate in what festive procession, which translates to "The Inns," to reenact Mary and Joseph's search for lodging?
what is Las Posadas
An incredibly popular holiday tradition in this Asian country is eating a bucket of KFC on Christmas Eve.
What is Japan
Which famous Brazilian festival features vibrant samba parades, elaborate floats, and millions of people dancing through the streets just before the season of Lent?
what is Rio Carnival
Which famous artist—known for pioneering Cubism—created many still-life works featuring guitars?
what is Pablo Picasso
What country is home to the largest number of individual languages, with over 800 spoken within its borders?
what is Papua New Guinea
Which country popularized the modern tradition of the decorated Christmas tree and originated the concept of Advent calendars?
what is Germany
This famous Mexican sweet bread, decorated with bone-shaped pieces of dough, is baked specifically for the Day of the Dead.
What is Pan de Muerto
The town of Buñol in Spain hosts an annual messy festival that is considered the world's biggest food fight. Which fruit or vegetable is thrown?
what is tomatos
what is good fortune, prosperity, and happiness
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
What is Mandarin Chinese
Instead of one Santa Claus, Iceland has thirteen tricky tricksters who visit children over the thirteen nights leading up to Christmas. What are they called?
what is the Yule Lads
Terms like soul music made way for this type of food to describe the food that their ancestors had been cooking for generations.
what is soul food
The Wodaabe tribe in Chad is famous for the Gerewol Festival, where men beautify themselves with makeup and elaborate outfits. What is the main purpose of this competition?
what is To find a partner. The men compete in a traditional beauty pageant where the women judge them on their height, dance skills, and makeup.
Among the Maasai people in Kenya, it is considered a high honor and a blessing when receiving a gift to perform what action before accepting it?
what is spitting on gift
Spanish is the official language for almost every country in Central America. What is the only exception?
what is Belize, where the official language is English.