Celebrations Around the World
In Mexico, this paper item is often broken at children’s birthday parties to release candy and treats.
What is a piñata?
This sweet treat, shaped like a cane, is a Christmas favorite.
What is a candy cane?
This plant, with red and green leaves, is often used for Christmas décor.
What is poinsettia?
This classic Bollywood film features a famous Diwali scene with family reunions led by Amitabh Bachchan.
What is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
In the U.S., children hang this by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
What is a stocking?
This is the Jewish festival where families light a menorah for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
In the U.K., this pie filled with fruits and spices is served at Christmas.
What is mince pie?
This small oil lamp is lit and placed around homes during Diwali.
What is a diya?
This annual European music competition, broadcast internationally, features countries competing with original songs—and is famous for its extravagant stage performances and voting traditions.
What is Eurovision Song Contest?
This colorful floor art, made with powder or flower petals, is crafted during Diwali to welcome guests.
What is rangoli?
Each Chinese year is represented by a zodiac. This animal is featured in this year’s zodiac.
What is the Snake?
This round, syrup-soaked sweet is popular during Diwali.
What is gulab jamun?
During the Chinese New Year, this is traditionally hung in homes and streets to ward off bad luck and bring good fortune.
What are red lanterns?
In 2023, RRR became the first ever Indian film to win an Oscar for 'Best Original Song' at the Academy Awards, thanks to this energetic song.
What is the Naatu Naatu?
This annual global event encourages millions of people in over 190 countries to turn off their lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change, often celebrated with family and community gatherings.
What is Earth Hour?
During Carnival in Brazil, this city is famous for hosting one of the largest parades in the world.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
In the United States, this roasted bird is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner.
What is turkey?
In the Jewish holiday of Passover, this symbolic item is placed on the Seder plate to represent the mortar used by enslaved Israelites in Egypt.
What is charoset?
This is the name of Thor’s hammer in Marvel movies.
What is Mjölnir?
People in Spain eat this at midnight on New Year’s Eve for luck.
What are 12 grapes?
This South African holiday commemorates the founding of the country’s democracy and falls on April 27th.
What is Freedom Day?
This fried potato dish is traditionally eaten during Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
In Japan, This is the name of the string used to hang decorative wishes during Tanabata.
What is tanzaku?
In the Disney movie “Frozen,” this is the name of the ice-castle’s location created by Elsa after singing “Let It Go.”
What is North Mountain?
Families in this country enjoy the “braai” (outdoor barbecue) for special gatherings.
What is South Africa?