Hispanic Heritage
Rosh Hashanah
Halloween
Indigenous People's DAY
100

When is Hispanic Heritage Month ?

Sept 15-Oct15

September 15 marks the Independence Day of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico honors its Independence Day on September 16, followed by Chile on September 18 and Belize on September 21.

100

What is celebrated during Rosh Hashanah ?

Jewish New Year!

100

Did you know that some adults pretend not to be home! Polls tell us that _____ do this

a. 1 in 5              c. 1 in 3

b. 1 in 4              d. 1 in 10

A 2021 YouGov poll found that about one in five adults (or 21% of participants) keep the porch lights off and pretend not to be home when the trick-or-treaters come knocking

100

What is Indigenous People's Day?

It celebrates the culture and history of Indigenous peoples.

200

answer this multiple choice:

Spanish is the _________ most spoken non-English language in the world.

a. 3rd              c. 2nd

b. 5th              d. 1st

a. The five most commonly spoken languages in the world are English (1.3 billion speakers), Madarin Chinese (1.1 billion), Hindi (637 million), Spanish (537 million), and French (267 million). These are the world's most spoken languages and together are spoken by about half the world's population.

200

what is important/ different with the challah bread during this celebration

we have circle challah bread

200

Halloween ranked ______ largest commercial holiday in the country.

a. 1st               c. 3rd

b.2nd               d. 4th

Only Christmas rakes in more dough. According to the National Retail Federation, it's alleged that consumers spent a record $12.2 billion, exceeding the record-breaking $10.6 billion recorded in 2022. It's also reported that a record 73% of people participated in Halloween activities, up from 69% in 2022.

200

When is Indigenous Peoples' Day?

Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Which is why we are off on the 14th!!!!!!!!!!

300

In total how many Hispanic countries are we celebrating ?

a. 10          c. 30

b. 6            b. 20


In total, there are 20 Hispanic countries and one territory: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela.

300

Name three important food that we eat during the celebration

apples, Challah, honey and pomegranate


300

How expensive is Halloween ? On average people spend ______ on candy, decoration and costumes!

a. 100          c. 110

b. 200          d. 108


It's estimated on average that people spent $108 per person on candy, decorations and costumes, with numbers reaching overall $4.1 billion on costumes, $3.6 billion on candy, $3.9 billion on decorations and half a billion on greeting cards alone.

300

Name three common food that we eat on this day

Corn, wild rice, squash, tomatoes, beans and potatoes all have a featured role in many indigenous dishes. Because food ties so closely to place, celebrating Indigenous peoples through food means also acknowledging the lands you occupy.

400

Which non speaking country is included in the Hispanic Heritage celebration. 

 Non-Spanish-speaking countries like Brazil (who primarily speak Portuguese) are often included in Hispanic Heritage celebrations due to their cultural connection to Latin America.

400

What is a Shofar

an animal horn, usually a ram, used as a trumpet. 

400

This is the most popular costumes 

Barbie was one of the most popular costumes for adults last year, following the success of the Barbie movie which premiered in July 2023, but princesses and superheroes still continue to be top choices, followed by witches, fairies and dinosaurs according to Google Trends.

400

When did Indigenous Peoples' Day become a federal holiday.

In 2021, President Joe Biden officially proclaimed Indigenous Peoples' Day a federal holiday. However, South Dakota is believed to be the first state to have officially recognized the day (as Native American Day) in 1990.

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