African American
What federal holiday celebrated in June commemorates the end of slavery in the United States?
Juneteenth
What colorful object made of papier-mâché is filled with candy and hit with a stick at birthday parties?
Pinata
What major winter holiday celebrated across East Asia features red envelopes, family reunions, and dragon dances?
Lunar New Year (or Spring Festival)
Decorated colorful lanterns, called fanous, are hung in streets and homes across Egypt to signal the arrival of this holy month.
Ramadan
What summer holiday on July 4th commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with fireworks and parades?
Independence Day (or the 4th of July)
What musical genre, born in New Orleans in the early 20th century, is known for improvisation and icons like Louis Armstrong?
Jazz
What traditional celebration marks a girl's 15th birthday and her transition into young womanhood?
Quinceañera
What Japanese dish made of seasoned rice combined with seafood, vegetables, or seaweed is popular around the world?
Sushi
This traditional Egyptian national dish made from rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, and a spicy tomato sauce is widely considered the ultimate local comfort food
Koshary
What national monument in South Dakota features the carved 60-foot faces of four U.S. presidents?
Mount Rushmore
What iconic Harlem theater made history by launching legendary talent during its "Amateur Night"?
The Apollo Theater
What Mexican holiday celebrated in early November honors deceased loved ones with colorful altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls?
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
What traditional garment, whose name literally translates to "thing to wear," is the national dress of Japan?
Kimono
Famous worldwide for its historic coffeehouses and artisan stalls, this sprawling 14th-century souk in Historic Cairo remains a central hub of local market culture.
Khan el-Khalili
What sport is traditionally called "America's pastime"?
Baseball
What historic neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia, was known as the "sweetest street in the world" and served as the hub of Black business and civil rights activity?
Auburn Avenue (Sweet Auburn)
What turnover-style pastry filled with meat, cheese, or fruit originated in Spain and is a staple comfort food across Latin America?
Empanadas
What South Asian spring celebration is widely known as the "Festival of Colors" because people throw bright powders at each other?
Holi
Located in Jerusalem, this shrine with a distinct gold dome is one of the most iconic pieces of Islamic architecture in the Levant.
Dome of the Rock
What NYC neighborhood is famous for being the theater capital of the United States?
Broadway
What classic Southern dish made with black-eyed peas, rice, and pork is traditionally eaten on New Year's Day for good luck?
Hoppin' John
What popular style of regional Mexican music is played by ensembles using trumpets, violins, and large guitars called guitarróns?
Mariachi
What traditional Korean side dish consists of salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage and radishes?
Kimchi
Built in the 10th century, this Cairo institution functions as both a major historic mosque and one of the world's chief centers of Islamic learning
Al-Azhar
What legendary highway, established in 1926, ran from Chicago to Los Angeles and became a symbol of American road trip culture?
Route 66