Independence Day
When is Haitian Independence Day Celebrated
January 1st
December 5th
When do Haitians Celebrate this holiday
December 25
When is this holiday celebrated?
January 2nd
What holiday is celebrated on November 18th?
Battle of Vertieres
What is the food most commonly eaten on this day by Haitians
Soup Joumou
How is this holiday celebrated
With parades and fairs
What is pi detwal?
Candles that children light at night
What is the point of this holiday?
To celebrate the individuals who sacrificed their lives for the country's independence
When is Carnival?
February 6th
Why do Haitians eat soup joumou on this holiday
Because we could not eat it as slaves
What does this day celebrate?
The day that Columbus discovered Hispaniola
What do Children do on the night of Christmas Eve?
Leave the shoes filled with straws in the front for Tonton Nwel
What is used to commemmorate our ancestors?
Military processions
Where is All Souls Day celebrated?
In cemeteries
In what city was the Haitian Declaration of Independence signed?
Gonaives
What other country was discovered on this day?
What are the night parties called?
Reveyons
What is this holiday also referred to as?
Breaking the cakes
What week is Rara celebrated?
Easter Week
Who was the person that decided every Haitian can eat soup joumou to celebrate independence?
Marie-Claire Heureuse (wife of Jean-Jacque Dessalines)
In what year was Haiti discovered?
1492
What are two drinks that Haitians usually drink on this day?
Anisette and Kremas
What American Holiday is this holiday compared to?
Thanksgiving
How long does carnival last?
One week