Global Holidays Topic 7

What is the cultural significance of Diwali?

• Diwali has no cultural significance and is just a regular holiday

• Diwali is a festival celebrated only in one specific region

• Diwali is a somber occasion with no celebrations

• Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, celebrated with the lighting of lamps, fireworks, and sharing of sweets.

Explain the historical origins of Thanksgiving in the United States.

• The historical origins of Thanksgiving in the United States date back to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, Massachusetts, and was declared a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

• The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in New York City in 1901

• Thanksgiving was established as a holiday by President George Washington in 1792

• Thanksgiving originated from a feast between Native Americans and Pilgrims in 1776

Why is Chinese New Year an important holiday in Chinese culture?

• Chinese New Year is important in Chinese culture because it is a day of fasting and reflection

• Chinese New Year is important in Chinese culture because it celebrates the harvest season

• Chinese New Year is important in Chinese culture because it marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar, symbolizes family reunion, honors ancestors, and involves various traditions and customs to bring good luck and prosperity.

• Chinese New Year is important in Chinese culture because it is a secular holiday with no cultural significance

What is the significance of Bastille Day in France?

• Bastille Day is a religious holiday in France.

• Bastille Day marks the end of World War I in France.

• Bastille Day commemorates the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789.

• Bastille Day celebrates the unification of France in 1870.

Describe the traditions associated with Hanukkah.

• Hanukkah traditions consist of wearing costumes

• Hanukkah traditions include lighting the menorah, eating foods cooked in oil, playing dreidel, giving gifts, and spending time with family.

• Hanukkah traditions involve skydiving

• Hanukkah traditions include building sandcastles

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated in Ireland?

• To honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

• To honor the leprechauns

• To commemorate the invention of the color green

• To celebrate the first day of spring

What is the importance of Eid al-Fitr in the Islamic calendar?

• Eid al-Fitr is not an important holiday in the Islamic calendar

• Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the beginning of Ramadan

• Eid al-Fitr is a time for fasting and self-reflection

• Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is a time for celebration and gratitude.

Explain the historical background of Day of the Dead in Mexico.

• Day of the Dead has no historical significance

• Day of the Dead originated in Europe

• Day of the Dead was created by modern Mexican artists

• The historical background of Day of the Dead in Mexico is rooted in indigenous Aztec rituals that were later influenced by Spanish Catholicism.

Why is Carnival celebrated in Brazil?

• Carnival is celebrated in Brazil to commemorate a historical battle victory.

• Carnival is celebrated in Brazil to mark the beginning of the school year.

• Carnival is celebrated in Brazil as a pre-Lent festival.

• Carnival is celebrated in Brazil to honor the harvest season.

What is the cultural significance of Independence Day in the Philippines?

• Independence Day in the Philippines is celebrated with a military parade

• Independence Day in the Philippines marks the country's freedom from Spanish colonial rule and is celebrated with cultural events and historical reenactments.

• Independence Day in the Philippines commemorates the end of World War II

• Independence Day in the Philippines is a religious holiday