CINCO DE MAYO
What is the name of a popular mexican dish often eaten during Cinco de Mayo celebrations, made of corn tortillas and fillings.
Tacos
"Don't make me turn..."
This car around
a) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
b) Washington, D.C.
c) Charleston, South Carolina
d) Arlington, Virginia
d) Arlington, Virginia
Who is officially the Patron St. of May Day?
a) St. Joseph
b) St. Francis
c) St. James
a) St. Joseph
May is considered a lucky month to have what event?
A wedding
According to the California Avocado Commission, roughly how many pounds of Avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo:
a) 5 thousand pounds of Avocado
b) 3.8. million pounds of Avocado
c) 70 million pounds of Avocado
c) 70 million pounds of Avocado
"When you have kids..."
You'll understand
a) Veteran parades
b) Decoration of soldiers graves
c) National days of fasting
d) Military recruitment rallies
b) Decoration of soldiers grave
In which country is May Day the only holiday workers are obliged to be given the day off yet still be paid for it?
a) Italy
b) France
c) Spain
b) France
What is the name of the pole people dance around wrapped with flowers, fabric, and garland on a day named for it?
What is the official dish of Cinco de Mayo?
a) Tacos
b) Mole Poblano
c) Burritos
b) Mole Poblano
"You live under my roof. My..."
My House, my rules
What flower is traditionally worn to remember fallen soldiers?
a) Rose
b) Daisy
c) Poppy
d) Tulip
c) Poppy
Instead of international workers day (May Day), in the U.S. and Canada, which holiday is celebrated?
Labor Day
What is the name of the pilgrim ship that set sail for New England?
The May Flower
Chandler, Arizona, has a unique way of celebrating Cinco de Mayo. How do they celebrate?
a) By performing a fire-walking ritual
b) It hosts a chihuahua race every year
c) Participants fights with tomatoes
b) It hosts a chihuahua race every year
"If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you..."
What does the folding of the American flag into a triangle during Memorial Day ceremonies represent?
a) The shape of a soldier's hat
b) The tri-cornered hat worn by revolutionary war soldiers
c) The three branches of government
d) The three main military services
b) The tri-cornered hat warn by revolutionary war soldiers
In what year was May Day officially declared as International Workers Day?
a) 1981
b)1889
c) 1776
d) 1693
b) 1889
On May 20th, 1873, this man received a patent for blue jeans.
Levi Strauss
How long did the Battle of Puebla last?
a) 1 day
b) 3 days
c) 1 week
d) 2 hours
a) 1 day
"One day you'll..."
Thank me
Which president signed the National Movement of Rememberance Act?
Bill Clinton
Lei Day is a special May Day celebration held in which of American states?
What famous horse race takes place on the second saturday of May in the USA every year?
Kentucky Derby