Round 1
Festivals and milestones
Four multiple-choice questions on well-known family celebrations.
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Family Traditions Quiz
Nine questions on family customs around the world, from Thanksgiving and Diwali to Chuseok and Shabbat. Easy general-knowledge picks, yes or no answers and sorting rounds, suited to mixed ages.
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Round 2
Foods and customs
Yes or no answers, then sorting what belongs at the table.
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Round 1: Festivals and milestones4 questions
Question 1 · Pick answer
What dish is traditionally served for Thanksgiving dinner in many American families?
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Answer:
Turkey
Fun fact: Around 87 per cent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving, yet the exact menu of the 1621 Plymouth harvest feast that inspired the holiday was never recorded in detail.
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Which country celebrates “Children’s Day” by flying carp-shaped kites?
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Answer:
Japan
Fun fact: On Japan's Children's Day (5 May), a black carp streamer traditionally stands for the father, a red one for the mother and smaller ones for the children. Before 1948 the day was known as Boys' Day.
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In Mexican families, what is “La Quinceañera”?
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Answer:
A coming-of-age celebration for a girl turning 15
Fun fact: Many quinceañeras include a change from flat shoes to her first high heels and the “last doll”, a gift that symbolises leaving childhood behind.
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Which country’s families celebrate “Diwali,” the festival of lights?
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Answer:
India
Fun fact: Diwali usually lasts five days, and its main day is an official holiday in India and several other countries, including Fiji, Nepal and Singapore.
Round 2: Foods and customs5 questions
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Do Japanese families traditionally eat birthday cake made of rice flour?
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Answer:
No
Fun fact: The classic Japanese birthday cake is a light sponge with whipped cream and strawberries. The same strawberry shortcake is sold as “Christmas cake” in Japan.
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Do Korean families celebrate Chuseok by sharing songpyeon (rice cakes)?
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Answer:
Yes
Fun fact: Songpyeon are steamed over pine needles, which give them their scent. The word “song” means pine tree.
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What do many Chinese families eat during Mid-Autumn Festival?
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Answer:
- True: Mooncakes
- False: Mochi, Dumpling soup, Rice porridge
Fun fact: Many mooncakes have a salted egg yolk at the centre to represent the full moon.
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In Jewish tradition, what bread is braided and shared during Shabbat dinner?
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Answer:
- True: Challah
- False: Focaccia, Bánh mì, Tortilla bread
Fun fact: Shabbat meals traditionally begin with two loaves of challah, recalling the double portion of manna gathered in the desert the day before the Sabbath.
Question 9 · Categorise
In South Africa, families often cook which dish at gatherings and celebrations?
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Answer:
- True: Braai, Barbecue
- False: Paella, Sushi, Couscous
Fun fact: South Africa marks National Braai Day on 24 September, which is also Heritage Day.
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