Black History Month
Why do we celebrate Black history month?
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This year represents the Ox.
What is this years Chinese zodiac sign?
This holiday (February 14) is when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts.
What is Valentines Day?
Joe Biden
Who is our current US President?
Whose iconic speech included the words ‘I have a dream?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Name one Chinese invention.
Having a particular Valentine's Day is a very old tradition, thought to have originated from a Roman festival. The Romans had a festival called Lupercalia in the middle of February - officially the start of their springtime. It's thought that as part of the celebrations, boys drew names of girls from a box.
How did Valentines Day Begin?
George Washington
Who was our first president?
Who was the first black president of America?
Barack Obama
The Chinese new year celebration is also known as...
Spring Festival
One thing to do for valentines day is...
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It is Washington's Birthday, in the United States, holiday popularly recognized as honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The day is sometimes understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents.
Why do we celebrate Presidents Day?
What did Rosa Parks refuse to do in 1955?
Give up her seat up for a white man in Montgomery, Alabama.
True or False:
The Chinese New Year is one of the longest public holidays.
True
Red is the color for passion and love, which why it makes sense that red is associated with Valentine’s Day.
What Color is associated with valentines day?
Nearly a century later, in 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Law changed the date to the third Monday in February. The position of the holiday between the birthdays of Washington and Abraham Lincoln gave rise to the popular name of Presidents Day.
Who changed Washingtons birthday to presidents day?
What is the next line in this Bob Marley song? ‘Don’t worry about a thing…
…Cause every little thing gonna be alright’
Why is buying a pair of new shoes during the Chinese New Year celebration is considered as bad luck.
The pronunciation for the word “shoe” sounds similar to the word “evil” in Mandarin or “rough” in Cantonese, thereby signaling rocky times are ahead for both the giver and receiver.
What is the difference between red, yellow, and white roses? What to each symbolize?
Red Roses symbolize Love
Yellow Roses symbolize friendship.
White Roses symbolize a new beginning and everlasting love.
The Thirteen states—Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Wisconsin
Which states don't celebrate presidents Day?