Holidays Around the World
This German holiday attracts tourists from all over the world visit to enjoy beer, food, music and atmosphere.
Oktoberfest
How tall is the hoop in the NBA?
10 feet
How many colors are in the rainbow?
Can you name them?
Seven
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet
What city-state hosted the original Olympic Games?
Olympia (in Elis, Greece).
Who painted the “Mona Lisa”?
Leonardo da Vinci
What Mexican holiday is celebrated on November 1st & 2nd to help guide the spirits of their loved ones back to the world of the living?
Dia De Los Muertos or The Day of the Dead
Who is the only player to have won Finals MVP as a rookie?
Magic Johnson
What do you call the study of weather, climate and the atmosphere?
Meteorology
What global economic crisis began with the 1929 stock market crash?
The Great Depression.
Which architect-artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Michelangelo
What holiday was created to reconnect African Americans with their African roots and heritage.
Kwanzaa
What’s it called when someone throws the ball close to the net, and another player dunks it in?
An alley-oop
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which fabric was invented in ancient China?
Silk
What is Pablo Picasso’s style of artwork known as?
Abstract
This is a Christian holiday to honor and remember all of the saints, both known and unknown. Celebrated on November 1st primarily in Italy.
Ognissanti, also known as All Saint’s Day
The NBA was originally called what?
The Basketball Association of America
What do you call an animal that eats a variety of other organisms, including plants, animals and fungi?
An omnivore
Which river sustained ancient Egypt’s civilization?
Nile
What famous artist created "The Starry Night"?
Vincent Van Gogh
This harvest festival is celebrated in Chinese culture. It’s held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival
How many personal fouls does it take to get ejected from an NBA basketball game?
6
What are the three layers of the Earth?
Crust, mantle and core
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West?
The Silk Road
This artist is most famous for their close-up perspective paintings of flowers
Georgia O’Keeffe