Global Fall Holidays 1
This holiday has evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.
Halloween
Name a food that was served at the first Thanksgiving.
Venison, goose, duck, fish and porridge or bread made from corn
How many calories are typically in a Thanksgiving dinner? Closest group will get points.
About 3000
In what country is celebrating Day of the Dead very common?
Mexico
This career is essential for crop pollination.
Bee Keeper
This is a joyful celebration where family and friends gather to pay respects to remember those who have died.
Day of the Dead
What is a male turkey called and what is a female turkey called?
Tom
Hen
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving day since 1966?
Detroit Lions
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States?
M&Ms
How many hours is a typical work week?
40
The festival commemorates the time that the Jewish people spent in the desert, on their way to the Promised Land.
Sukkot
In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Which state grows the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
Which country has the Oktoberfest celebration?
Germany
What is the trade job highest in demand right now?
Electrician
In what country did Diwali originate?
India
What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans?
Squanto
Which profession is the busiest on Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving?
Plumbers
Sukkot is celebrated in what religion?
Judaism
What career cluster do a air traffic controller, customs broker, driver license examiner, helicopter pilot, and logistics specialist belong to?
Transportation, Distribution, and Logisitics
To celebrate the festival, lanterns are lit and mooncakes (rich pastries filled with paste) are eaten. The lanterns symbolise beacons lighting people’s path to prosperity and good fortune whilst the mooncakes symbolise completeness and reunion.
Moon Festival
Which U.S. Founding Father famously referred to a turkey as "a bird of courage"?
Wind Turbine Service Technician
Nurse Practitioner
In 1863, what U.S. president decided that Thanksgiving would be observed on the last Thursday in November?
Abraham Lincoln
This is a festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance
Diwali
This is an ancient career, that in today's world could make you six figures.
Farmer