People light rows of small oil lamps called diyas at Diwali. What does Diwali celebrate?

Families in Texas hold picnics and parades every June 19. What does Juneteenth remember?

Korean families make half-moon rice cakes and thank their ancestors at Chuseok. What does Chuseok celebrate?

Families set a special table with sprouting green plants and painted eggs for Nowruz. When does Nowruz begin?

Muslim families dress up, share sweets and visit relatives on Eid al-Fitr. What does this celebration mark?

At Dia de los Muertos, families place orange marigolds on an ofrenda. Why are the marigolds placed there?

Mexican families build ofrendas and Japanese families light Obon lanterns. What is the same about these celebrations?

Holi is a spring festival in India and Nepal. What do people throw at each other during Holi?

Jewish families light one more candle each night for eight nights of Hanukkah. What does Hanukkah remember?

A city holds a Lunar New Year parade every winter. Why is this celebration held in that city?

African American families light candles in a kinara from December 26 to January 1. What is Kwanzaa based on?

At Lunar New Year, adults give something to the children in the family. What do the children receive?

A lion dance winds down a city street with drums during Lunar New Year. Why do people perform it?

Chinese families share round mooncakes and watch the bright full moon. What does the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrate?

Chuseok and the Mid-Autumn Festival both happen when the moon is full in autumn.

Thailand's Songkran is a New Year festival. What do people do to celebrate?

Loy Krathong is held on the full moon night in November. What do people float on the water?

Songkran and Loy Krathong are two names for the same Thai festival.

Lunar New Year, Nowruz and Songkran all fall on different days. What is the same about them?

Americans watch fireworks and parades every July 4. What does Independence Day remember?

On Memorial Day, Americans place small flags at graves in cemeteries. Who does this holiday honor?

Labor Day comes on the first Monday of September. Who does this holiday celebrate?

Veterans Day, on November 11, honors everyone who has served in the United States military.

Communities hold marches and service projects on the third Monday of January. Who does this day honor?

The third Monday of February is a holiday in the United States. Which leaders does this day honor?

Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. What do American families most often do on that day?

Thanksgiving and Chuseok are held in different countries. What is the same about these two celebrations?

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5. What does this day remember?

Mexican families cheer and set off fireworks on September 16. What does this day mark?

Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day are the same holiday.

In France, July 14 brings parades and fireworks. What does this day remember?

Canadians celebrate on July 1 with parades and fireworks. What does Canada Day mark?

The United States marks Independence Day and France marks Bastille Day. What is the same about them?

Cities around the world hold green parades on March 17. What does St. Patrick's Day honor?

In New Orleans, clubs called krewes ride decorated floats and toss beads. When does Mardi Gras happen?

People visit temples and light lanterns on the full moon in May. What does Vesak remember?

Chinese families hang lanterns and eat sweet rice balls at the Lantern Festival. What does this festival mark?

Every celebration held in the United States is a national holiday.

Families living in the same city may celebrate different holidays during the year.

Japanese families return to their hometowns in August for Obon. What do they do at this time?