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National Holidays
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Hemispheres
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What holiday celebrates their ancestors and their African-American culture? How many days does it last?
Kwanzaa lasts for 7 days.
100
What month does Hutchinson, Kansas hold their state fair?
September.
100
When is Independence Day?
July 4.
100
What kinds of things do people bring to a state fair?
Vegetables, baked goods, and livestock.
100
What imaginary lines separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
The equator.
200
Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's __________ from France.
Freedom
200
What does Christmas celebrate?
The birth of Jesus.
200
This holiday is on November 11 and it celebrates those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Veteran's Day.
200
Thanksgiving is an ___________ holiday.
Amercian
200
The Prime Meridian separates which two hemispheres?
The Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
300
How long does Hanukkah last?
8 days.
300
What is something that many holidays have in common?
They have a special meal.
300
When is Memorial Day? What does it celebrate?
It is the last Monday in May and it celebrates those who have fought and died for our country.
300
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Movement?
It called for the equal treatment of all people.
300
What hemispheres is Australia in?
Eastern and Southern Hemispheres.
400
New Orleans, Lousiana holds a __________ festival honoring their history and culture.
heritage
400
What do people celebrate on St. Patrick's Day?
Irish Culture
400
Why did the Pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
To give thanks for a good harvest and living through a tough winter.
400
Name three holidays in which it is tradition to light candles.
Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
400
What hemispheres is Canada in?
The Western and Northern Hemispheres.
500
Eid-al-Fitr celebrates the end of what?
Ramadan.
500
Why do communities hold special celebrations like state fairs and heritage festivals?
To bring the people of the community together.
500
This holiday celebrates the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and the fight for equality.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
500
What did Dr. King use to convince people to make changes?
His words.
500
What hemispheres is Ireland in?
The Eastern and Northern Hemispheres.