Cultural Celebrations Quiz

Juneteenth is a celebration of the day that _______.

• the first Europeans settled Texas

• Lincoln signed an important document

• the town of Odessa, Texas, was founded

• African Americans learned they were not enslaved

Cultural celebrations often have many traditional _______ that are unique to the culture.

• foods
• concerts

• movies

One difference between the Texas Lunar Festival and Juneteenth is _______.

• the time of year they are held

• Juneteenth is not held in June

• the Texas Lunar Festival is unpopular

Match each celebration to its description.

• Wurstfest: celebrates sausages

• Juneteenth: celebrates the end of slavery

• Charro Days Fiesta: celebrates friendship

• Texas Lunar Festival: celebrates a new year

Which festival celebrates produce and livestock?

• Wurstfest

• Charro Days Fiesta

• Texas Lunar Festival

• West Texas Fair and Rodeo

Cultural celebrations take place all over Texas.

• True

• False

What do festivals celebrate?

• clothing

• heritage

• food

• Texas

What does Wurstfest include?

• Mexican gritos and cowboys

• lion dancers

• German dancing & costumes

What is culture?

• A type of food

• The weather in a place

• The beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time

• A new game

What is a cultural tradition?

• A new video game

• A practice or custom that is passed down through generations within a culture

• A type of food that no one likes

• A rule made by the government