What are the colors of Halloween?
black and orange
(also purple and green)
What month is Thanksgiving in?
November
Who visits children's homes the night before Christmas?
Santa Clause
purple, green, and gold (yellow)
What color is worn on St. Patrick's Day?
green
What is the name of the activity where children knock on doors and people give them candy?
trick or treat
What sport do Americans watch on Thanksgiving?
football
What does Santa Clause bring children if their behaviour is bad?
rocks/coal
What is the name of the cake eaten on January 6 in New Orleans?
King Cake
What is the date of St. Patrick's Day?
March 17
What activity do Americans do with pumpkins for Halloween?
carve (cut) them, paint them, etc.
What is the name of the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
What is the name of the lights on a house?
Christmas lights
What is the name of the carnival in New Orleans?
Mardi Gras
What happens to the Chicago river on St. Patrick's Day?
it is dyed green
What do you call the scary houses with monsters, vampires, and ghosts inside?
haunted houses
Name 2 traditional Thanksgiving foods.
mac and cheese, turkey, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie, etc.
What food do Americans leave for Santa Clause to eat?
cookies
What happens during the carnival parades in New Orleans?
dancing, live music, floats move down the street, there are costumes, etc.
How do you say this in English?
clover
What are the names of these costumes?
girl: witch
boy: wizard
What is the name of the parade in New York City with huge balloons, music, dancing, and performances?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Name 3 Christmas traditions in the United States.
decorating cookies, Santa Clause, eating turkey, ice skating, decorating your house, exchanging gifts, etc.
What is the name of the collectible coin from carnival?
doubloon
How do you say this in English?
shamrock