When? (dates)
When is Guy Fawkes Night celebrated?
a) November 5th
b) October 31st
c) December 25th
a) November 5th
What do people do on the Day of the Dead?
a) They honor loved ones who have died, with altars and offerings
b) They throw tomatoes at each other
c) They light bonfires and fireworks
a) They honor loved ones who have died, with altars and offerings
What country is Thanksgiving from?
The United States
Canada — what is this country's celebration called?
Canada Day
Unscramble: N I V G I H A S K T N G
Thanksgiving
When is Bastille Day celebrated?
a) July 4th
b) July 14th
c) August 14th
b) July 14th
What is Maslenitsa about?
a) Celebrating the harvest with a big turkey dinner
b) Saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring, eating blini (pancakes)
c) Storming a royal prison
b) Saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring, eating blini (pancakes)
What country is Bastille Day from?
France
Brazil — what is this country's celebration called?
Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Unscramble: Y D A · O F · E H T · D E A D
Day of the Dead
When is Canada Day celebrated?
a) June 1st
b) July 1st
c) July 4th
b) July 1st
What happens at the Carnival of Barranquilla?
a) A solemn religious pilgrimage
b) Parades, music, dancing, and colorful costumes before Lent
c) A national fireworks competition
b) Parades, music, dancing, and colorful costumes before Lent
What country is Guy Fawkes Night from?
The United Kingdom (England)
Mexico — what is this country's celebration called?
Day of the Dead
Unscramble: A L · T O M A N I T A
La Tomatina
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
a) The first Monday of November.
b) The fourth Thursday of November.
c) The last friday of October.
b) The fourth Thursday of November.
What happens at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival?
a) Samba parades and elaborate costumes before Lent
b) A giant tomato fight
c) A harvest festival with pancakes
a) Samba parades and elaborate costumes before Lent
What country is Maslenitsa from?
Russia
Argentina — what is this country's celebration called?
Tradition Day
Unscramble: Y U G · F A W K E S · N I G H T
Guy Fawkes Night
When is La Tomatina celebrated?
a) The first Sunday of August
b) The last Wednesday of August
c) The last Wednesday of September
b) The last Wednesday of August
What do people do at La Tomatina?
a) Decorate altars with flowers
b) Throw tomatoes at each other in a giant food fight
c) Light a bonfire and burn an figure
b) Throw tomatoes at each other in a giant food fight
What country is the Carnival of Barranquilla from?
Colombia
Spain — what is this country's celebration called?
La tomatina
Unscramble: T D A R I N I O T · Y A D
Tradition Day