World Celebrations
For Halloween, children go door to door showing off their costumes in exchange for ___
A. Cake
B. Toys
C. Pumpkins
D. Candy
D. Candy
The French dish "Boeuf Bourguignon Beef Stew" consists of vegetables and beef soaked in ___
A. Tomato Sauce
B. Milk
C. Red Wine
D. Worcestershire sauce
C. Red Wine
What does Día de Los Muertos translate to in English?
A. Day of your family
B. Day of the Spirits
C. Days for the Dead
D. Day of the Dead
D. Day of the Dead
What is the most popular food at Oktoberfest?
A. Pork Roast
B. Pickles
C. Pretzel
D. Popcorn
C. Pretzel
What is the most popular flavor in the US during November?
A. Apple
B. Pumpkin
C. Chocolate
D. Berry
A. Pumpkin
Diwali is an Indian celebration known as the festival of ___
A. Love
B. Lights
C. Friends
D. Water
B. Lights
Lamb Karahi is a lamb curry that originates from
A. UK
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. France
B. Pakistan
What popular flower is used to lead the souls of the dead to their ofrendas?
A. Roses
B. Tulips
C. Marigolds
D. Lilies
C. Marigolds
What month does Oktoberfest start?
A. November
B. August
C. October
D. September
D. September
What state did the first Thanksgiving celebration take place?
A. Massachusetts
B. Maryland
C. New York
D. Nevada
A. Massachusetts
"Chuseok" is a three day long festival celebrated with food, similar to Thanksgiving. It is celebrated in ____
A. Korea
B. Russia
C. Philippines
D. India
A. Korea
Sharlotka is a Russian ___ sponge cake commonly eaten around fall times.
A. Cinnamon
B. Vanilla
C. Orange
D. Apple
D. Apple
How many days is Día de Los Muertos celebrated for?
A. 2 days
B. 1 day
C. 1 week
D. 5 days
A. 2 Days
Oktoberfest originated as a ___ celebration for the prince and princess of Bavaria
A. Coronation
B. Birthday
C. Wedding
D. Food
C. Wedding
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
A. September
B. October
C. March
D. May
A. September
The MassKara festival of the Philippines, celebrated on the forth Sunday of October, is held in the city.
A. Bacolod
B. Manila
C. Iloilo
D. Navotas
A. Bacolod
Moussaka is a Greek casserole dish where the primary ingredient is
A. Pork
B. Eggplant
C. Bread
D. Cinnamon
B. Eggplant
A central image of Día de Los Muertos is the skull, also known as:
A. La Calavera
B. La Cabeza
C. La Vida
D. El Celebracion
A. La Calavera
What percent of visitors come from foreign countries?
A. 60%
B. 35%
C. 20%
D. 15%
D. 15%
On average how many pies are consumed on Thanksgiving in the US?
A. 50,000
B. 100,000
C. 1 Million
D. 50 Million
D. 50 Million
In the UK, Guy Fawkes Day (Bonfire Night) has celebrated victory over the failed assassination attempt of:
A. Prince Edward
B. Queen Anne I
C. King George II
D. King James I
D. King James II
Mooncake is a popular Asian fall dish with a variety of fillings, such as mixed seeds, eggs, and ___
A. Chocolate
B. Passion fruit
C. Red Beans
D. Candied Orange Peel
C. Red Beans
A popular figure on Día de Los Muertos is La Calavera Catrina, originally painted by:
A. Diego Rivera
B. José Guadalupe Posada
C. Frida Kahlo
D. Antonio Ruíz
B. José Guadalupe Posada
What does the Lord Mayor of Munich say as he taps the first keg to kick off Oktoberfest?
A. "O'Zapft is!"
B. "Hurra!"
C. "Oktoberfest!"
D. "Feiern!"
A. "O'Zapft is!"
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
A. Harry Truman
B. John F Kennedy
C. Bill Clinton
D. Barack Obama
B. John F Kennedy