ANSWERS
MARK 1
1. You will sweep away one of your family members and the good fortune of the family.
2. Red
3. The Chinese believe it is traditions that provide continuity with the past and provide the family with an identity.
4. Both countries shoot fireworks at midnight and welcome the new year in. The Chinese pay all their debt by New Year, do not wash their hair on New Year's, and give dollar bills to children, unmarried friends, and relatives.
MARK 2
1. January 6 and continues until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wedesday
2. Baby Jesus
3. Purple-justice, green-faith, gold-power
4. Yes, they represent Jesus
MARK 3
1. It is believed that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish.
2. Shamrocks, Leprachauns, Irish jigs, bag pipes, green beer, and pots of gold at the end of the rainbow
3. corn beef and cabbage
4. If you do not wear green, you get pinched!
MARK 4
1. France, England, Scotland
2. December 28
3. It is just for fun!
4. Answers will vary.
MARK 5
1. Cinco
2. A hat.
3. Answers will vary.
MARK 6
1. To honor working men and women.
2. Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, Europe
3. Oregan
4. Answers will vary.
MARK 7
1. Great Britian, Ireland, France
2. A giant bonfire.
3. All Saint's Day
4. Winter, when the trees and plants are dormant and seem dead
Mark 8
1. Interactive
2. Dredyl, Star of David, Menorah
3. Hannukkah
MARK 9
1. First fruits of the harvest
2. December 26-January 1
3. For African American people to celebrate and learn about their African customs and history
4. Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, Imani
5. So they will not be forgotten and lost.
MARK 10
1.Sacks
2. Balloons, ribbons, flowers, green plants, and Christmas trees
3. To hang up mistletoe
4. 8 white kangaroo
5. Answers will vary. Some similarities are the celebration of Jesus birth and decorating Christmas trees. Some differences are the meals eaten and how Santa travels.
