Plum pudding is a festive pudding traditionally served as part of the Christmas dinner in Britain. It is a rich steamed suet pudding made of mixed dried fruit, candied fruit peel, nuts, spices and brandy. Once served, tradition dictates it should be flambéed. Traditionally families would make their Christmas puddings…
St Andrew is Scotland's patron saint and St Andrew's Day takes place on November 30th. Scotland’s national flag is the saltire of St Andrew. St Andrew has been celebrated in Scotland for over a thousand years, however St Andrew was declared the country's patron saint in 1320 at the Declaration…
Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States and it traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. People generally have the day off and go shopping for deals and bargains. Culture Buff American Values games are interactive games that leverage visual culture scenarios to teach…
Happy Thanksgiving from Culture Buff Games! Culture Buff American Values games are interactive games that leverage visual culture scenarios to teach foreigners about american values in a way that is fun and engaging. Our culture scenarios illustrate how American values manifest in everyday culture and are informed by historical events.…
Happy Cyber Monday! Cyber Monday is a marketing term referring to the first Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It’s a 24-hour online shopping event that was originally created by businesses to encourage people to do their shopping online and is now often regarded as an extension…
The White House turkey pardon is an annual Thanksgiving tradition. The president pardons one of two turkeys and dubs the chosen bird the official Thanksgiving turkey, although both birds are spared from the Thanksgiving table. The Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony is seen as the official beginning of the Thanksgiving holiday…
International Education Week is back! International education week (14-18 November) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Celebrate international education week by playing interactive culture games. Culture Buff Games leverage visual stories to help students learn about different cultures in a way that is…
Singles Day or Single Sticks Holiday is celebrated annually on November 11th (11/11) in China. This date was chosen because the number “1” resembles an individual who is single or alone. It began as an anti-Valentine’s Day in the 1990s when students at Nanjing University started celebrating their singledom by…
In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. Veterans Day gives the country an opportunity to honor and thank those who have served in the U.S. military. In many places the American flag is hung at half mast. Culture Buff American Values interactive games leverage visual stories to…
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