Australia
Name 3 iconic Australian animals
Kangaroo, koala, platypus, dingo, crocodile
On what date does Halloween occur?
31st October
What day is American Christmas?
25th December
On what day does Easter occur?
It is moveable. Always Sunday.
What is Full English Breakfast?
Fried eggs, sausages, mushrooms,bacon
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Name 2 typical Valentine´s Day activities.
Flowers/kissing/chocolate/cards..
How do we call "Ježíšek" in English?
Baby Jesus
Name one symbol of Czech Easter and one symbol of American Easter.
Whipping/lamb cake/Easter bread
Easter Egg Hunt/Easter Bunny
What do Americans eat on the Day of Thanksgiving?
Roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes
Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere. What does it mean?
Australian summmer starts in December and winter in June.
What is Jack-O-Lantern?
A carved pumpkin
American families hang _________ from the fireplace.
Stockings
What is Easter Egg Hunt?
Children hunt for eggs hidden by Bunny usually in the garden.
What is our traditional Christmas dinner?
Fried carp + potato salad
What is ULURU (the Ayers Rock)
The largest piece of stone in the world. The symbol of Astralia.
Can you explain what Witch Burning is? When is it celebrated?
30th April
We set bonfires and roast sausages.
Name 3 Czech Christmas superstitions.
Cutting an apple/pouring the lead/fish scale/Golden piglet
What do we do on Easter Monday?
Boys make a whip and they visit girls and whip them to make them younger and more fertile.
According to one Czech Christmas custom, we should fast all day to see the "_________" in the evening
Golden Piglet
Name 2 words in Australian slang and explain what they mean.
brekkie - breakfast/barbie- barbecue/arvo - afternoon/thongs - flip-flops
Why do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving? When is it celebrated?
The last Thursday in November. Colonists from England shared food with native Americans (1621).
What are Christmas crackers?
Two people pull at the different end of the cracker and when it cracks, the contents fall out. It traditionally contains a paper crown, a little souvenir, and a silly joke.
The name Easter comes from Eostre, the pagan goddess of __________.
Fertility
What is Haggis?
Boiled sheep stomach filled with a mixture made of minced sheep heart with onion, oats and spices. Traditional Scottish meal.