National Symbols
This bird, with a colorful beak, is Belize’s national bird.
What is the Keel-billed Toucan?
This national holiday is celebrated on September 21st every year.
What is Independence Day?
This holiday, celebrated on November 19th, honors the arrival of the Garifuna people.
What is Garifuna Settlement Day?
This body of water borders Belize to the East.
What is the Caribbean sea?
The Belize flag is unique because it is the only national flag in the world to feature this.
What are humans on the flag?
Belize’s national flower is this orchid that blooms black and purple.
What is the Black Orchid?
This day, honoring a wealthy benefactor, is celebrated on March 9th.
What is Baron Bliss Day?
Belize is home to several ethnic groups. Name three of them.
What are Creole, Mestizo, Maya, Garifuna, East Indian, Mennonite, Chinese, and others? (Any 3)
This district is the largest in Belize by land area, encompassing over 5,300 square kilometers.
What is Cayo district?
This race is approximately 180 miles (290 km) long, spanning the Belize River from San Ignacio to Belize City over four days.
What is the La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge?
Known as the “mountain cow,” this animal is Belize’s national animal.
What is the Tapir?
This famous battle between the Baymen and the Spanish was fought in 1798.
What is the Battle of St. George’s Caye?
This Garifuna dish is made with mashed plantains and fish in coconut milk.
What is Hudut?
This giant sinkhole in the sea is one of Belize’s most famous natural wonders.
What is the Great Blue Hole?
In Belize, it’s considered bad luck to do this activity on Good Friday.
What is swim? (unless YOU WANT to be a mermaid lol)
This is the number of leaves encircling the Belize Coat of Arms
What is 50?
In 1961, this hurricane caused massive destruction in Belize City.
What is Hurricane Hattie?
Name one Mayan language spoken in Belize today
What is Mopan? (or Yucatec, or Kekchi)
This reserve in southern Belize is the only jaguar preserve in the world.
What is the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?
This was the full name of Baron Bliss, the philanthropist whose legacy greatly benefited Belize.
Who is Baron Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss?
Belize’s national motto, written in Latin, is “Under the Shade I Flourish.”
What is "Sub Umbra Floreo"?
Before it was officially called Belize in 1973, this was the country’s name under British rule.
What is British Honduras?
In "Pok-A-Tok" (or "Pok ta Pok"), players could only use this part of their body to strike the ball during the game.
What is the hip?
Near San Ignacio, this Maya site’s name means “Stone Woman".
What is Xunantunich?
During the visit, the Queen was served what Belizean delicacy during the official dinner?
What is "Gibnut"? (or "Royal Rat")