In this Country
In this country, Easter is known for large, dramatic Holy Week processions, especially in cities like Seville, featuring religious floats carried by devoted participants.
Spain
Known as "America’s pastime," this sport kicks off in early spring and involves hitting a ball with a bat and running bases
Baseball
This romantic flower is often red and symbolizes love. It's also the name of a color and can be a girl’s name in Spanish.
Rosa
Many cultures take time in early spring to refresh their homes—sweeping, decluttering, and opening windows to let in fresh air. This tradition symbolizes renewal and a fresh start. What is this annual ritual called?
Spring Cleaning
On this day, people play pranks or jokes—it's all in good fun, and no one knows exactly where the tradition began!
April Fools, or April 1st
On Easter Sunday, the Pope gives a special blessing called “Urbi et Orbi” from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in this religious microstate
Vatican City
races like “Paris-Roubaix” or “Tour of Flanders” are part of this sport’s classic European events, often raced in rainy, muddy conditions
Cycling or Biking
This delicate flower, known as "sakura" in Japanese, blooms in early spring and attracts thousands of people for hanami picnics. In Spain we might see these "almendros" but what are they called in English
Cherry Blossom
In the U.S., the National Cherry Blossom Festival in this city commemorates a gift of trees from Japan and includes parades, concerts, and a kite festival. Which city hosts this iconic spring event?
Washington D.C.
This massive passenger ship, once thought to be unsinkable, tragically struck an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912.
Titanic
Children in this Scandinavian country dress as witches with painted faces and go door to door for candy, combining Easter and Halloween-style customs. The children even are said to go to their local IKEA to continue the tradition
Sweden
This masters is a tournament of this sport played each spring in Augusta, Georgia, and the winner receives a famous green jacket.
Golf
With a large center and yellow petals that follow the light, this flower is called “girasol” in Spanish
In this country, thousands of people gather at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacán during the spring equinox, wearing white and raising their arms to absorb positive energy.
Mexico
This American president was shot at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, just days after the end of the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
On Good Friday in this Caribbean nation, it's a tradition to fly colorful homemade kites as a symbol of Jesus rising to heaven. The kites would likely be yellow, green, or black
Jamaica
This Olympic sport combines horses and riders competing in jumping, dressage, and cross-country events—often training resumes in early spring.
Equestrian
This bright yellow flower represents rebirth and is called “narciso” in Spanish—related to a famous Greek myth.
Daffodil
In the U.S., this quirky tradition features a rodent predicting how much longer winter will last based on whether it sees its shadow.
Groundhog day
First celebrated in 1970, this global environmental awareness day takes place every April 22 and includes events like cleanups and climate action.
Earth Day
Families in this "acropoliptic" country dye eggs bright red to represent the blood of Christ and crack them together at midnight on Easter Sunday.
Greece
This annual U.S. college basketball tournament takes place in March and April and involves dramatic, unpredictable bracket-based competition.
Basketball
0This orange flower is famously used in Day of the Dead altars in Mexico and is known as “cempasúchil” in Spanish. What’s the English name?
Marigold
Spring brings warm air mixing with cool air, which can cause dramatic weather. In the U.S., this area is especially prone to powerful tornadoes and severe thunderstorms from March through June. It stretches from Texas up to South Dakota. What is this region famously called?
Tornado Alley
On April 30, 1975, the capital city of Saigon fell to Communist forces, marking the end of the ___________ War and the reunification of the country.
Vietnam