CELEBRATIONS
The International Day of Mathematics, which occurs on March 14, is also known by this "irregular" name.
What is Pi Day?
In May, CESR "crushed" this with a creative series with presenters sharing relaxing hobbies.
What is anxiety?
This massive ancient site was parodied in the movie This Is Spinal Tap.
What is Stonehenge?
This region of the United States gave birth to musical genres like the Blues, Zydeco, and Bluegrass.
What is the South?
This is a term used for someone who is multilingual, a speaker of more than two languages.
What is a polyglot?
Originating in the US in 1970, people worldwide celebrate this day in April by picking up trash and planting flowers in their communities.
What is Earth Day?
What does CESR stand for.
What is Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility?
This ancient structure is the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World.
What is The Great Pyramid of Giza?
This region of the United States is known for five "massive" lakes.
What are the Great Lakes?
These four countries formally make up the United Kingdom.
What are England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland?
In 2025, a vibrant celebration took place in China, where participants joyfully embraced the theme of being identified as Snakes.
What is the Lunar New Year?
This crepe-like food, made out of potatoes, is a Norwegian dish that was featured in the 2024 Rasmussen Holiday Cookbook.
What is Lefse (lef-sa?)
This famous mausoleum was built in the 17th century by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a gift for his wife.
What is The Taj Mahal?
This region of the United States is home to the Navajo, Hopi, Apache, and Zuni peoples.
What is the Southwest?
This is the only state in the United States that borders only one other state.
What is Maine?
On this holiday, celebrated on January 6, children in Spain receive gifts, while children in France are treated to a special cake known as la galette des rois.
What is Three Kings Day?
This Scottish tradition is celebrated on New Year's Eve and generally includes fireworks, lively street parties, and a tradition called, "first footing".
What is a Hogmanay (hog-muh-nay)?
This ancient Incan citadel was constructed around 1450, but was not discovered by western explorers until 1911.
What is Machu Picchu?
This United States region is known for clam chowder, johnnycakes, grinders, and Moxie.
What is New England?
This is the easternmost state in the United States.
What is Alaska? (the Aleutian Islands cross the international date line, so are technically east.)
Another holiday that marks the beginning of a new year in most Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia and is generally celebrated with a big splash.
What is Songkran?
In November, CESR wore orange to highlight what day.
What is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women?
This Cambodian temple complex is considered the largest religious monument in the world.
What is Angkor Wat?
This region of the United States is home to musical acts, Bikini Kill, Death Cab for Cutie, Sir-Mix-A-Lot, and Jimi Hendrix.
What is the Pac Northwest?
This is the only country that is in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western hemisphere.
What is Kiribati (pronounced Ki-ri-boss)?