Celebrations
This celebration marks the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War, on May 5, 1862.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
This spicy fermented cabbage dish is a delicacy in Korea and is often eaten with rice or by itself.
What is kimchi?
This culture believes cows are sacred.
What is the Hindu culture?
In the U.K., what Americans call “French fries” are known by this name.
What are chips?
The language that currently has the most native speakers.
What is Mandarin?
The celebration of a girl's 15th birthday, marking her passage from girlhood to womanhood?
What is a Quinceanera?
Pozole, a traditional stew made from hominy, comes from this country.
What is Mexico?
This country is associated with the kilt.
What is Scotland?
This country calls their police "Mounties."
What is Canada?
This is the main language is spoken in Brazil.
What is Portuguese?
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Considered the holiest month. It is celebrated by a month of fasting, worship, service, communal gathering, and spiritual development. At the end of the month, there is a 3-day feast to celebrate.
What is Ramadan?
A traditional Scottish meal which mainly consists of lamb's intestine.
What is Haggis?
In Argentina, people celebrate birthdays by pulling this part of a birthday person’s body for each year they are turning.
What is the earlobe (or ear)?
In the U.S., what some people call “soda,” others in the Midwest call this
What is pop?
The indigenous language Nahuatl gave us the name for this sweet treat.
What is chocolate?
This holiday, celebrated in almost 200 countries, demonstrates support for environmental protection.
What is Earth Day?
Widely consumed in South America, a grass tea that is high in anti-oxidants.
What is “Yerba Mate”?
Originating in ancient Greece, it is often believed that breaking this object will lead to seven years of bad luck.
What is a mirror?
The colorful embellishments on ice cream and donuts are called "sprinkles" in most US states, but are known as "this" in New England.
What are "jimmies"?
This language uses the Cyrillic alphabet and is spoken by the most people in Europe.
What is Russian?
The Udá welé, during which people pour water on each other from small pitchers or jugs, marks the introduction of the monsoon season in this country.
What is Sri Lanka?
This classic dish from Quebec consists of french fries topped with fresh cheese curds and smothered in a hot brown gravy.
What is poutine?
Instead of leaving them for the tooth fairy, children in Greece throw their baby teeth on this part of a house?
What is the roof?
In this country, “bakkie” refers to a pickup truck.
What is South Africa?
With 239 million English speakers, this country did not have an official language until 2025.
What is the United States of America?