Birthday Traditions Around the World

Birthday Traditions Around the World

Assessment

Interactive Video

World Languages, Social Studies, Geography

2nd - 3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores various birthday traditions from around the world. In Argentina, children have their ears pulled for each year of their age. In China, noodles are eaten for longevity. Denmark decorates cakes with flags, while in England, coins are baked into cakes. Indian children wear colorful dresses and share chocolates. In Israel, children are lifted into the air. Korean birthdays feature seaweed soup and rice cakes. Mexican celebrations include breaking a pinata. In the Philippines, families pray at church, and in the United States, children blow out candles to make a wish.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the video?

Festivals celebrated globally

Birthday celebrations in various countries

Different types of cakes around the world

Traditional dances from different cultures

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Argentina, what unique tradition is followed during birthdays?

Eating a special cake

Pulling the birthday person's ear

Dancing the tango

Lighting fireworks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do families in China eat during birthday celebrations?

Rice cakes

Noodles

Dumplings

Sushi

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In England, what is baked into the birthday cake?

Fruits

Candies

Coins

Chocolate chips

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common birthday tradition in India?

Breaking a pinata

Lighting candles

Eating seaweed soup

Wearing a colorful dress to school

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Israel, what do grown-ups do to the birthday child?

Lift them into the air

Give them gifts

Paint their face

Sing a special song

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a traditional birthday food in Korea?

Kimchi

Seaweed soup

Bibimbap

Tofu stew

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Mexico, what activity is popular during birthday parties?

Playing musical chairs

Dancing salsa

Hitting a pinata

Eating tacos

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common birthday tradition in the United States?

Making a wish and blowing out candles

Going to church

Wearing a blindfold

Eating a special soup