American Holidays
This holiday, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, is known for big feasts featuring turkey and is a time for giving thanks.
What is Thanksgiving?
This iconic statue, gifted by France, stands in New York Harbor and is a symbol of freedom and democracy.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This animated mouse, created by Walt Disney, is known as the mascot of The Walt Disney Company and first appeared in the 1928 short film "Steamboat Willie."
Who is Mickey Mouse?
This city is known as the "Big Apple" and is famous for landmarks like Times Square, Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty.
What is New York City?
This Founding Father is known for writing the Declaration of Independence and served as the third President of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This summer holiday, celebrated on July 4th, marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and is often celebrated with fireworks.
What is Independence Day?
This massive carved monument in South Dakota features the faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
What is Mount Rushmore?
This popular American singer and actress, known for hits like "Single Ladies" and "Crazy in Love," is also a member of the group Destiny's Child.
Who is Beyoncé?
This city, located on the West Coast, is known for its Golden Gate Bridge, tech industry, and vibrant cultural scene, often associated with Silicon Valley.
What is San Francisco?
This civil rights leader is famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech and played a pivotal role in the American civil rights movement during the 1960s.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
On the last Monday in May, this holiday honors military personnel who have died in service to the United States and is often marked by parades and ceremonies.
What is Memorial Day?
This large canyon in Arizona, formed by the Colorado River, is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and attracts millions of visitors each year.
What is the Grand Canyon?
This long-running television series features a group of friends living in New York City, with characters like Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe.
What is Friends?
This city, known as the "Windy City," is famous for its deep-dish pizza, jazz music, and the iconic skyline featuring the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower).
What is Chicago?
This American woman is known for her role in the women's suffrage movement and was the first president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
This February holiday honors two former U.S. presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and is commonly celebrated with sales and a day off from school or work.
What is Presidents' Day?
This national monument in Washington, D.C., honors the 16th President of the United States and features his statue seated within a large Greek-inspired temple.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
This film, directed by James Cameron, became the highest-grossing movie of all time upon its release in 1997, featuring a tragic love story set against the sinking of a famous ocean liner.
What is Titanic?
This southern city is known for its vibrant music scene, particularly blues and jazz, and is famous for events like Mardi Gras and its historic French Quarter.
What is New Orleans?
This president, known for the New Deal, served four terms in office during the Great Depression and World War II and is often regarded as one of the greatest American presidents.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This relatively new holiday, officially recognized in 2021, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is celebrated on June 19th.
What is Juneteenth?
This historic site in Philadelphia is where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted, and features a famous bell that symbolizes freedom.
What is Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell?
This dystopian book series by Suzanne Collins features a young heroine named Katniss Everdeen who fights against a totalitarian regime in a brutal competition.
What is the Hunger Games ?
This city, located in the Pacific Northwest, is known for its Space Needle, thriving coffee culture, and as a major center for technology companies like Amazon and Microsoft.
What is Seattle?
This abolitionist and former enslaved person became a prominent speaker and writer, advocating for the end of slavery and women's rights, and published his autobiography titled Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
Who is Frederick Douglass?