Ch. 4 - Celebrations

Which holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan?

• Eid-al-Fitr

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

• Kwanzaa

Why do many families celebrate Kwanzaa?

• They like to light candles and sing songs.

• They enjoy giving gifts to family members.

• They want to honor their ancestors.

• They are hungry for a large meal with special sweets.

How is Christmas different from Kwanzaa?

• Families light red, green, and black candles for Christmas.

• Christmas honors African American culture.

• Christmas lasts for seven days.

• Families decorate trees and celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas.

How are Christmas, Hanukkah, and Eid-al Fitr alike?

• Families light eight candles during all three holidays.

• Families celebrate for seven days during all three holidays.

• Families share a special meal or eat special foods at all three holidays.

• Families decorate trees for all three holidays.

What do people celebrate on St. Patrick's Day?

• a corn harvest

• green clothing

• life in Europe

• Irish culture

How are Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick's Day alike?

• People eat green-dyed food to celebrate both.

• They both show that people are proud of their culture.

• They are both celebrated on the fifth of May.

• They both started in the country of Ireland.

What makes the heritage festival in New Orleans unique?

• It honors the history and culture of the people of New Orleans.

• It honors the person who started New Orleans.

• It honors the work people in Louisiana have done that year.

• It celebrates the harvest.

Why do communities hold their own special celebrations?

• to show livestock to the community members

• to pass out ribbons to winners of contests

• to celebrate the corn harvest

• to bring the people of the community together

What special event is held each year in Hutchinson, Kansas?

• state fair

• heritage festival

• jazz festival

• world's fair

On what day do we honor people who fought and died for the United States?

• the fifth of May

• the third of May

• The third Thursday in November

• The last Monday in May