American holidays special edition

When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?

• On January 5

• On November 4

• On December 25

• On the fourth Thursday in November

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Why do Americans celebrate New Year's Day?

• to celebrate the death of St Patrick

• because it's the beginning of the new year

• because they like to have parties with fireworks

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What is the traditional food on Thanksgiving?

• cheese burgers

• jack-o-lanterns

• stuffed turkey and carrot cake

• stuffed turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie

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When do Americans celebrate Mardi Gras?

• between the beginning of April and May

• On Tuesday 4 weeks before Easter

• On Wednesday 3 weeks before Easter

• between the end of March and April

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Where did Americans celebrate the first Mardi Gras?

• in New Zealand

• in New York

• in New Orleans

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Which American holiday is associated with a hero who defended the right to equality between Blacks and Whites?

• Valentine's Day

• St Patrick's Day

• Martin Luther King's Day

• Memorial Day

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What do Americans eat on Mardi Gras?

• ice cream

• fritters (fr. "merveilles")

• waffles (fr. "gauffres")

• turkey

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When was Martin Luther King assasinated?

• in 1968

• on the third Monday of January

• on February 14

• he was not assasinated

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When do Americans celebrate Independance Day?

• On June 14

• On July 24

• On June 4

• On July 4

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On which holiday do children dress up and go around the city at night to get candy?

• St Patrick's day

• Halloween

• Giving Tuesday

• Thanksgiving