Spring Around the World
The White House celebrates Spring each year with this Easter tradition.
White House Easter Egg Roll
... in 1852, which book by Harriett Beecher Stowe was published?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
This "Spring" event began in Tunisia with the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi.
The Arab Spring
What American city dyes its river green every St Patrick's Day?
Chicago
The fall of this country resulted in 15 sovereign states.
Soviet Union
The Chinese New Year has many names, including this Spring themed one.
Spring Festival
... in 1854, which American political party was founded?
The Republic Party (or the GOP)
Which two US states do not observe Daylight Savings Time?
Hawaii and Arizona (except for Navajo Nation)
St Patrick's Day occurs in the middle of what 40 day Catholic festival?
Lent
The pre-1990 name of these unified territories: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia
Yugoslavia
The Hindu Festival of Holi, or the festival of colors, will begin at sundown on this day in 2021.
March 28, 2021
... in 1956, which North African country declared independence from France?
Tunisia
This country governs Greenland.
Denmark
TRUE OR FALSE: St Patrick was Irish.
False. He was British.
The Soviet-controlled 'country' in Western Europe from 1949-1990.
East Germany
The Songkran Water Festival takes place before the Spring Equinox in this country.
Thailand
... in 1990, which African country gained independence from South Africa?
Namibia
Spring Forward - Fall Back
These 3 major industrialized countries do not observe some form of Daylight Savings Time.
Japan, India, and China
What percent of Americans claim Irish ancestry?
10%
Cimburijada, or the festival of scrambled eggs, takes place in this European country.
Bosnia
... in 1965, which European international contest hosted its 10th competition?
EuroVision
This time period from the mid-1950s to mid-1960s saw major restrictions on censorship lift in the Soviet Union.
The Khrushchev Thaw
What color should we actually wear on St Patrick's Day?
Blue
While alive, St Patrick wore blue. 1300+ years later, when King George III created the new Order of St Patrick (for chivalry), the color of the order was blue.
The major portion of this 1958-1971 country incorporated modern-day Egypt and Syria.
United Arab Republic