Cultural Celebration Quiz

What is the purpose of celebrating The Chinese New Year?

• to celebrate the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar.

• to remember those that have passed away.

• to remind everyone that the year was a bad year.

Where does The Chinese New Year celebration take place?

• America

• India and Africa

• China and other Asian cultures.

What is the purpose of celebrating The Day of the Dead?

• to go trick or treating like Halloween

• to honor the traditional dance of Mexico

• to remember loved ones who have passed away and their memories

What are some traditions for The Day of the Dead?

• Staying home and watching scary movies

• Telling stories of loved ones and visiting the cemetery,

• Having a parade

What is the purpose of celebrating Diwali?

• to celebrate the final harvest time before winter

• to celebrate the people of Mexico

• to honor the Jewish people

What is an activity people do to celebrate Diwali?

• having a party with a pinata.

• cleaning and preparing homes for a new year.

• going on a trip to the mall.

What is the purpose of celebrating Hanukkah?

• to remember those who have lost their lives.

• to honor those who serve in our armed forces.

• to remember when the Jewish people won against the king and restored their temple.

When and where do people celebrate Hanukkah?

• only in Europe in the month of November.

• all around the world in the month of October and November.

• all around the world wherever Jewish people live during the month of December.

What is the purpose of celebrating Independence Day?

• to remember the fight for Mexico’s independence.

• to celebrate the battle of the Spanish Army.

• to celebrate different traditions across the world.

Many people believe that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day

• True

• False