Holidays/Celebrations
A celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar.
Lunar New Year
What is one of the most common languages spoken in Myamar?
Karen & Burmese
What month is Black History Month celebrated in?
February
The head covering many Muslim women wear is called
Earliest form of sushi originated from
China
During what month do Muslims practice fasting (abstaining from food and water) from dawn until sunset?
Ramadan
What does the word "camisa" mean?
Shirt
Garrett Morgan invented the
Traffic light
Hat traditionally worn by Mexican farmers and ranchers to protect them from the sun
Sombrero
Origin of Henna
Ancient Egypt
A multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died.
Day of the dead
What language is most commonly spoken in Bangladesh?
Bengali
Jim Crow laws enforced separating people based on race/skin color. This action is called
Segregation
What is a traditional Japanese long, loose fitting robe with with sleeves called?
Kimono
Origin of boba
Taiwan
A major Hindu festival of colours, love, and spring
Holi
What does the word "shukran" mean in Arabic?
Thank you
What does Juneteenth represent
Commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, specifically when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom two years after the emancipation proclamation
What are traditional hand woven sandals from Mexico called?
Huaraches
Chocolate
The Mayans of Honduras
A social, ceremonial gathering of North American Indigenous people featuring traditional dancing, drumming, and singing
Pow Wow
What language do Yazidi people most commonly speak?
Kurmanji/Ezdiki/Kurdish Dialect
Whose birthday was chosen to align with Black History Month
Fredrick Douglas & Abraham Lincoln
In many indigenous cultures, women wear skirts made out of
Ribbons
Where does evil eye originate from?
Mesopotamia/modern day Iraq