Community Holiday
National Holiday
Cultural Holiday
Vocabulary
Traditions
100
To bring the people of the community together
Why do many communities hold their own special celebrations?
100
New Year's
What day is celebrated on the first of January?
100
Irish Culture
What do people celebrate on St. Patrick's Day?
100
They want to honor their ancestors.
Why do many families celebrate kwanzaa?
200
It honors the history and culture of the people of New Orleans
What makes the hertiage festival in New Orleans unique?
200
Fourth of July
What day did our country gain independence?
200
They both show that people are proud of their culture.
How are Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick's Day alike?
200
Civil Rights Movement
What was the name of the drive that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led?
200
Families decorate trees and celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas
How is Christamas different from Kwanzaa?
300
State Fair
What special event is held each year in Hutchinson, Kansas?
300
He fought for all people to be treated equally.
What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fight for?
300
Eid-al-Fitr
Which holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan?
300
A tradition is a special way that a group does something.
What is a tradition?
300
They light candles and sing songs.
What is one way people celebrate Kwanzaa?
400
They celebrate traditions to feel apart of a community.
Why do groups of people celebrate traditions?
400
The last Monday in May
What is the day we honor people who fought and died for the United States?
400
Families share a special meal or eat special foods at all three holidays.
How are Christmas, Hanukkah, and Eid-al-Fitr alike?
400
A holiday is a special day for remembering an import person or event.
What is a holiday?
400
They do not eat or drink in the daytime.
What is one way families celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr?
500
Memorial Day and Veterans Day
What is two holidays honor people who fought for the United States?
500
Memorial Day and Veterans Day
What is two holidays honor people who foght for the United States?
500
Livestock are farm animals raised on local farms.
What is livestock?
500
People light candles every night for eight nights.
What is one way Hanukkah is celebrated?
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