Mardi Gras
In what city does the most popular celebration of Mardi Gras occur?
New Orleans, Louisiana
fun fact: the first Mardi Gras parade in the US took place in Mobile, Alabama
What is the date the Valentines Day is celebrated every year?
February 14th
Who famously refused to give up their seat on the bus, inspiring the The Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
The Lunar New Year is based on the cycles of the what?
The moon
What date is Groundhog Day every year?
February 2nd
What number President was Abraham Lincoln?
16th
What does "Mardi Gras" mean in English? hint: another way commonly used to refer to the celebration with an emphasis on the day of the week
Fat Tuesday
True or False? Valentine's day has roots in an ancient Pagan Festival
True, the festival is known has Lupercalia
Where did MLK Jr. deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
The Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
What day was the Lunar New Year celebrated in 2022? hint: its was in February
Tuesday, February 1st 2022
What is the famous groundhog named?
Punxsutawney Phil
What state was President George Washington born in?
Virginia, Westmoreland County
What is the signature Mardi Gras dessert which typically features a hidden baby figurine?
King Cake
Name three popular Valentines Day gifts.
flowers, chocolate, candy, teddy bear, jewelry, etc.
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
Name three countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year.
China, Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore
What does it mean if the groundhog DOES see his shadow?
another 6 weeks of winter
Who was the only president to be unanimously elected (meaning all the state representatives voted for him)
George Washington
The three colors associated with Mardi Gras symbolize Justice, Faith, and Power. What are those three colors?
Purple, Green, and Gold
What do the X's and O's on a letter stand for?
Hugs and Kisses!
Who was a conductor on the Underground Railroad and secured the freedom of at least 300 enslaved people, making 19 trips into the South over 10 years, and served as a spy and scout for the Union Army?
Harriet Tubman
According to the Chinese Lunar New Year, this week's celebration marked the end of the Year of the Ox and the start of the Year of the what? (which animal)
Tiger
Groundhog Day the movie came out in 1993 and stars which famous actor?
Bill Murray
This presidents whose face is on the twenty dollar bill?
President Andrew Jackson
(however, legislation has been introduced to require any $20 bills produced after 2024 to have a portrait of Harriet Tubman on it)
The popular Mardi Gras saying of “Laissez les bon temps rouler” means what in English?
Let the good times roll
The heart shaped candies that are sweet with an additionally sweet message on them often given during Valentines Day are called what?
Conversation Hearts
This woman has won several awards including The Presidential Medal of Freedom, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and Nobel Prize in Literature. Her famous books include Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Song of Soloman
Toni Morrison
Approximately what population of the world celebrates the Lunar New Year? (think percentage or fraction)
25% or 1/4 of the worlds population.
What is the only other country (besides the US) to celebrate Groundhog Day?
Canada
What date is George Washington's birthday? (hint: Its in February)
February 22nd (1732)