Holiday Cheer
Food, the Way to the Heart
They Said What?
Let's Go To Church
Where are we?
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A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top, played with during this Jewish holiday
What is Hanukkah?
The dreidel is a Jewish variant on the teetotum, a gambling toy found in many European cultures.
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Utah's official state snack.
What is Jell-o?
100
This language is an offical language of France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland and 25 other countries.
What is French?
100
This religion has the largest number of followers worldwide.
What is Christianity?
About 2% of Christians are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
100
This city is home to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Where is San Francisco?
200
This Muslim holiday involves fasting from sunrise to sunset for 1 month.
What is Ramadan?
During this month, Muslims observe a strict daily fast from dawn until sunset. They are not allowed to eat or drink, not even water, during these daylight hours.
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This food was invented in ancient Mexico has a corn or flour tortilla folded in half with meat and veggie filling.
What is a Taco?
200
This language:
What is Japanese?
Arigato Gozaimasu! Thank you very much!
200
In this religion, followers always pray facing the Kaaba at Mecca.
What is Islam?
200
The island where the Statue of Liberty Stands.
What is Liberty island?
300
This Mexican holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray and remember friends and family who have died.
What is Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored.
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Baked or fried turnover pastry with a savory or sweet filling, often made of meat, cheese, vegetables, or fruit, all enclosed in a dough
What is an empanada
Originating from midieval spain, these are popular in many latin american countries as well as spain and portugal.
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The most spoken language in the world.
What is English?
(The language with the most native speakers is Mandarin Chinese.)
300
The dominant religion in Thailand.
What is Buddhism?
300
The country where this iconic Blue domed Church is located.
What is Santorini, Greece?
400
Red envelopes, usually containing money, are usually passed out during this holiday
What is Chinese New Year?
The Chinese New Year isn’t only celebrated on one day. Traditionally it is celebrated across 15 days and ends when there is a full moon! It ends with the Lantern Festival.
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injera (a spongy flatbread) and Doro Wat (a rich chicken stew) are foods that eaten in this African Country.
Where is Ethiopia?
400
This country has 11 official languages including Afrikaans, English, Zulu, Swati and Tswana
Where is South Africa?
400
This religion celebrates Diwali.
What is Hinduism?
400
Where this famous landmark called Moai known for its vibrant & rich color landscape and stone giants.
Where is Easter Island, Chile?
500
A week long event that is not a religious holiday, but a cultural celebration of African heritage and togetherness.
What is Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African-American culture and heritage. It lasts seven days from December 26th to January 1st.
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This side of fermented cabbage with red pepper flakes and garlic is very popular in Korea and is almost always served as a side dish or banchan with a traditional korean meal.
What is Kimchi.
500
This south american country has the most official languages in the world at 37 languages. Some of the languages are Spanish, Puquina, Tinitario,and Reyesano.
Hint:
Where is Bolivia?
500
This country is the only one in the world that is predominantly Jewish.
Where is Israel?
500
This famous land mark is located in this country.
What is Machu Picchu in Peru?