Holidays Around the World | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 17 Public

This is a game used as a review before classroom presentations on holidays throughout the world. The topic is intended to introduce cultural awareness for ASPnet (UNESCO).

Study Slideshow

During three days, people in Thailand throw water on one another.

Songkran

25

Muslims fast and pray for a month and give to the poor and the community.

Ramadan

15

People wish one another well and set off fireworks on the last day of the year.

New Year's Eve

5

Two holidays in one; the arrival of spring and the resurrection of Christ.

Easter

15

"Fat Tuesday", a party with costumes and a parade in New Orleans before Lent.

Mardi Gras

20

Every March 17th, people in the USA celebrate their Irish heritage on a priest's birthday.

St. Patrick´s Day

10

Mexican heritage is celebrated on the date of a famous battle.

Cinco de Mayo

5

May 30th is a day in the USA to remember people who died in wars.

Memorial Day

15

A historical holiday on July 4th; the USA celebrates its soverignity from England.

Independence Day

10

October 31st is a seasonal holiday when people wear costumes.

Halloween

5

Both a seasonal and historical holiday; a celebration of the Pilgrims' first harvest.

Thanksgiving

10

A religious holiday in India known as the "Festival of Lights" celebrates hope.

Diwali

25

This Jewish religious holiday lasts for eight days and involves lighting candles.

Hanukkah

25

This religious holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25th.

Christmas

5

In a small town in Spain, people throw tomatoes at one another.

La Tomatina

5

Chinese people celebrate this seasonal holiday with mooncakes.

Harvest Moon Festival

25