Cultural Celebrations
During this Mexican holiday, families honor their deceased loved ones with altars, flowers, and food.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?What is Christmas?
•This is the most widely spoken language in the world by native speakers.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
•In Finland, students don’t start formal education until this age.
What is 7 years old?
•In Italy, it’s considered rude to order this type of coffee after 11 a.m.
What is a cappuccino?
••: In this country, leaving chopsticks standing upright in rice is considered bad luck.
It's for dead people.
•This celebration marks the Lunar New Year in many Asian countries.
What is Chinese/Lunar New Year?
•This African country recognizes 11 official languages.
What is South Africa?
•This country’s students clean their classrooms as part of their daily routine.
What is Japan?
•This dish, made from raw fish, is a staple in Japanese cuisine.
What is sushi?
This European country believes finding a spider in your home brings good luck.
What is Germany?
•This Islamic holy month is marked by fasting from dawn to sunset.
What is Ramadan?
•The word 'kindergarten' comes from this language.
What is German?
•Schools in this South American country often have split shifts, with morning and afternoon sessions.
What is Brazil?
This Indian dish, known for its creamy tomato-based sauce, is often served with rice or naan and typically features marinated chicken
What is chicken tikka masala?
•In this country, sweeping someone’s feet with a broom is thought to curse them from marrying.
What is Haiti?
•This Jewish festival of lights lasts for eight days.
What is Hanukkah?
This language is written from right to left and is one of the most widely spoken languages among immigrant students in the U.S.
What is Arabic?
•This country’s after-school 'hagwons' help students excel in math and science.
What is South Korea?
•This sweet bread is traditionally made in Mexico for Día de los Muertos.
What is pan de muerto?
•The number 4 is considered unlucky in this country.
What is China?
•This Hindu festival involves colorful powders and celebrates the arrival of spring.
What is Holi?
English borrowed the word 'bungalow' from this South Asian language.
What is Hindi?
•In this Nordic country, university students receive free education.
What is Norway?
This snack, often served as a dessert in Chinese restaurants in the U.S., is not from China at all.
What are fortune cookies?
In this country, whistling at night is believed to invite spirits because it resembles a ritual for the dead.
What is Japan