Week 22: Texas Celebrations

Festivals are special events that celebrate the __________ of an ethnic group.

• heritage

• memories

• connections

• togetherness

Día de los Muertos is a traditional __________ holiday.

• American

• Mexican

• Texan

• Southern

__________ is another name for “Juneteenth.”

• Pioneer Day

• Founders' Day

• Freedom Day

• June's Day

Where in Texas was the first Folklife Festival held?

• Houston

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Dallas

Hidalgo is on the border between which two places?

• Texas and Galveston

• Oklahoma and Mexico

• Texas and Mexico

• United States and Canada

True or False:

The North Texas Irish Festival celebrates the Celtic architecture and heritage.

• True

• False

True or False:

The Westfest is celebrated in Labor Day weekend.

• True

• False