Holidays & Celebrations Quiz

1. On which date is Christmas Day celebrated in most Western Christian traditions?

1. December 24
2. December 25
3. December 26
4. January 6

2. What is the Hindu festival of lights called?

1. Diwali
2. Holi
3. Navratri
4. Pongal

3. How many days does Hanukkah last?

1. 12 days
2. 5 days
3. 7 days
4. 8 days

4. In which country did the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro originate, and when is it held?

1. Argentina, at New Year
2. Brazil, before Lent
3. Portugal, in summer
4. Spain, before Easter

5. What is Eid al-Fitr?

1. A celebration marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage
2. The birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
3. The festival marking the end of Ramadan (the month of fasting)
4. The Islamic New Year

6. Which country celebrates Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November?

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. United Kingdom
4. United States

7. What is the Chinese New Year also known as?

1. Dragon Festival
2. Lantern Festival
3. Moon Festival
4. Spring Festival

8. On which day is Halloween traditionally celebrated?

1. November 1
2. November 2
3. October 30
4. October 31

9. What does Ramadan commemorate in Islam?

1. The birth of the Prophet Muhammad
2. The conquest of Mecca
3. The first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad
4. The Hijra (migration from Mecca to Medina)

10. Which country celebrates Bastille Day on 14 July?

1. Belgium
2. Canada
3. France
4. Switzerland

11. What is Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night), celebrated on November 5 in the UK?

1. A celebration of the end of the Civil War
2. A commemoration of the failed Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament in 1605
3. A pagan harvest festival
4. A Victorian tradition of celebrating the monarch's birthday

12. What is the festival of Holi known for?

1. Exchanging gifts and visiting temples
2. Fasting from dawn to dusk
3. Lighting oil lamps and fireworks
4. Throwing coloured powders and water on each other

13. St. Patrick's Day on March 17 celebrates the patron saint of which country?

1. England
2. Ireland
3. Scotland
4. Wales

14. What does 'Nowruz' celebrate, and which religion/culture observes it?

1. A Buddhist harvest festival in Southeast Asia
2. A Zoroastrian fire festival
3. The Islamic New Year, observed by Arab Muslims
4. The Persian/Iranian New Year, observed at the spring equinox

15. What is Oktoberfest, and where does it take place?

1. A beer festival in Munich, Germany, held in late September/October
2. A folk music festival in Bavaria held in October
3. A harvest festival in Berlin
4. A wine festival in Vienna, Austria

16. What does the Mexican holiday 'Día de los Muertos' (Day of the Dead) commemorate?

1. A Aztec sun festival
2. The independence of Mexico from Spain
3. The memory of deceased relatives, whom families honour with altars, food, and flowers
4. The Spanish conquest of Mexico

17. What is Vesak (or Wesak) Day?

1. A Hindu spring festival
2. A Sikh festival celebrating the founding of the Khalsa
3. An Islamic commemoration of the Prophet's night journey
4. The Buddhist holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha

18. On which date is New Year's Day celebrated in most countries following the Gregorian calendar?

1. December 25
2. December 31
3. January 1
4. January 2

19. What is Mardi Gras, and in which US city is it most famously celebrated?

1. A carnival celebration the day before Lent begins, celebrated in New Orleans
2. A harvest festival celebrated in New York
3. A jazz festival in Memphis
4. An independence festival, celebrated in Chicago

20. Which Jewish holiday is called the 'Day of Atonement' and involves a 25-hour fast?

1. Passover
2. Purim
3. Rosh Hashanah
4. Yom Kippur