World Festivals and Celebrations 🎉🎉🎇
Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed away with sugar skulls and altars.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
This popular dish features seasoned vinegared rice, often served with raw fish, vegetables, and nori seaweed.
What is Sushi?
In South Korea, the more exaggerated that this action is, the more respectful it is considered.
What is bowing.
This wide-sleeved, T-shaped robe is the traditional national dress of Japan.
What is a Kimono?
This huge South Korean music genre features groups like BTS and BLACKPINK.
What is K-Pop?
This celebration begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and traditionally ends with a Lantern Festival.
What is Lunar New Year (or Chinese New Year)
This traditional Korean Side dish is made of sipcy, fermented cabbage.
What is Kimchi?
To make people feel comfortable in an awkward social situation, English speakers "break" this substance.
What is Ice?
This long piece of fabric is elegantly draped over the shoulder by women in India.
What is a Sari?
This block-building game by a Swedish studio is the best-selling video game of all time.
What is Minecraft?
Holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims.
What is Ramadan?
This North African and Middle Eastern dish features poached eggs in spiced tomato sauce.
In Italy, what does it mean when people pinch their fingers together, point them upward, and shake their hands?
Used to convey confusion, disbelief, annoyance, or frustration at what someone else is saying or doing. Literally means "What do you want?" or "What are you saying?"
This plaid, knee-length garment is traditionally worn by Scottish men.
What is a Kilt?
This British cooking show is well known for being very stressful for its competitors.
What is Hell's Kitchen or MasterChef?
Celebrated with vibrant powders and water fights, this spring festival of colors originates in India.
What is Holi.
This stuffed, thick corn tortilla is the national dish of El Salvador.
What is a Pupusa?
The Idiom "Not my circus, not my monkeys" which is a way of saying "not my responsibility" originates from this country.
What is Poland?
This vibrant East African cotton fabric often features printed proverbs on the border.
What is Kanga?
This globally popular French animated series features teenage superheroes protecting Paris.
What is Miraculous Ladybug?
Swedish mid-June festival with flower crowns and maypoles.
Midsommar (Midsummer)
This colorful Ethiopian combination platter is served on injera flatbread.
What is Beyaynetu?
What is a funny, literal‑sounding way to say something absurd or unlikely?
This formal Filipino men's shirt is uniquely embroidered and made from pineapple fibers.
What is a Barong Tagalog?
This viral South African electronic music style is famous for its distinct log drum beats and TikTok dance challenges.
What is Amapiano?