Know Your Roots
At about 14 years old, this future Latter-Day Saint prophet had his First Vision.
Who is Joseph Smith?
A staple of the Native Hawaiian diet, this superfood can be enjoyed in a variety of ways but it must always be thoroughly cooked first.
What is kalo? (taro)
More than just the wife of Mr. Incredible and mother of Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack, this alter ego superhero is able to bend, twist, and stretch herself out of any bad situation.
Who is Elastigirl?
What is Thanksgiving?
This Disney princess exclaimed, “That’s no blizzard! That’s my sister!”
Who is Anna (of Arendale)?
Archaeologists believe they may have discovered the actual childhood home of Jesus Christ here in His hometown.
What is Nazareth?
To make a quesadilla, all you need is cheese and this to wrap around it.
What is a tortilla?
Known for her great faith in times of trial, this biblical queen showed great courage when she defied the Persian king’s orders to save the lives of her Jewish people.
Who is Esther?
Celebrated on the 11th of June, this holiday commemorates the achievements of Hawaiʻiʻs most famous aliʻi.
What is Kamehameha Day? (not King Kamehameha - the questions asks for the holiday, not the person)
This one-word term is used to describe humans without magical powers in JK Rowling’s famous fantasy book series.
What is muggle?
In 1901, this Hawaiian monarch traveled to Utah to meet with LDS prophet Joseph F. Smith.
Who is Queen Lili’uokalani?
This type of joint has a macaroni shape named after it.
What is elbow?
In 2014, this female and education rights activist became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate (winner) after surviving a horrific shooting.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
”Joyeaux Noel”, “Buon Natale”, and “God Jul” are just some of the greetings faithfully expressed on this beloved holiday that is celebrated all over the world.
What is Christmas?
This revered Supreme Court Justice became a champion for equality by overcoming many trials in her personal life, such as taking care of her 14 month-old baby while being one of only nine women in a class of 500 at Harvard Law.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Taking its name from its landmark volcanic cone, this town is one of the fastest growing on Oʻahu, much to the chagrin of aloha ʻāina activists.
What is Kapolei?
This sugary Hawai’i treat actually has origins in Portugal.
What are malassadas?
This polish scientist was the first woman to witn a Nobel Peace Prize (actually, she won two!), made several groundbreaking discoveries, including radioactivity, which still help us to find “cures” today.
Who is Marie Curie?
This lucky springtime holiday started as a religious celebration to commemorate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.
What is St. Patrickʻs Day?
This late, great host of Jeopardy hosted more than 8,200 episodes over 37 years.
Who is Alex Trebek?
Celebrating its 150th birthday in 2020, this LDS Church organization has currently more than 1 milion pre-teen and teen members. Now that’s girl power!
What is Young Womenʻ?
This rectangular thick-crust pizza is not popular on the Italian island from which it gets its name.
What is Sicilian? (Sicily is the island.)
Raised as a Latter-Day Saint, this woman credits her religious faith for helping her to survive her infamous kidnapping at age 14 and going on to become a staunch child safety activist.
Who is Elizabeth Smart?
Although you certainly donʻt need a special holiday to celebrate your makuahine, this holiday honors them every May.
What is Motherʻs Day?
At about 840,000 square miles, this is’land’ near Canada is the world’s largest.
What is Greenland?