Culture 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 Fir alike?

• Families light eight candles during all three days.

• Families celebrate for seven days during all three holidays.

• Families share a special meal or eat special foods on 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 many 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 Monday in January

• The third Thursday in November

• The last Monday in May