Celebrations Around the World
In Mexico, this paper item is often broken at children’s birthday parties to release candy and treats.
What is a piñata?
This sweet treat, shaped like a cane, is a Christmas favorite.
What is a candy cane?
This plant, with red and green leaves, is often used for Christmas décor.
What is poinsettia?
This actor played both the voice of the Grinch and Santa Claus in the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Jim Carrey
In the U.S., children hang this by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
What is a stocking?
This is the Jewish festival where families light a menorah for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
In the U.K., this pie filled with fruits and spices is served at Christmas.
What is mince pie?
This small oil lamp is lit and placed around homes during Diwali.
What is a diya?
In the Mean Girls movie, this is Cady Heron's initial (and famously un-sexy) Halloween costume.
Witch
This colorful floor art, made with powder or flower petals, is crafted during Diwali to welcome guests.
What is rangoli?
Each Chinese year is represented by a zodiac. This animal is featured in this year’s zodiac.
What is the Snake?
This round, syrup-soaked sweet is popular during Diwali.
What is gulab jamun?
During the Chinese New Year, this is traditionally hung in homes and streets to ward off bad luck and bring good fortune.
What are red lanterns?
This star of The Matrix and Quantico hosts major Diwali parties in Hollywood.
Who is Priyanka Chopra Jonas?
This annual global event encourages millions of people in over 190 countries to turn off their lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change, often celebrated with family and community gatherings.
What is Earth Hour?
During Carnival in Brazil, this city is famous for hosting one of the largest parades in the world.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
In the United States, this roasted bird is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner.
What is turkey?
In the Jewish holiday of Passover, this symbolic item is placed on the Seder plate to represent the mortar used by enslaved Israelites in Egypt.
What is charoset?
In the film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Jaya Bachchan's famous "sixth sense" allows her to feel the arrival of this character at the Diwali party.
Who is Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan's character)
People in Spain eat this at midnight on New Year’s Eve for luck.
What are 12 grapes?
This South African holiday commemorates the founding of the country’s democracy and falls on April 27th.
What is Freedom Day?
This fried potato dish is traditionally eaten during Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
In Japan, This is the name of the string used to hang decorative wishes during Tanabata.
What is tanzaku?
In the Disney movie “Frozen,” this is the name of the ice-castle’s location created by Elsa after singing “Let It Go."
What is North Mountain?
Families in this country enjoy the “braai” (outdoor barbecue) for special gatherings.
What is South Africa?