Oktoberfest
The most common drink in Oktoberfest.
Beer!
Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco that links Oakland to the San Francisco Peninsula.
Daylight Saving Time ends each November. Do we gain an hour or lose an hour?
We gain an hour because we set our clocks back.
Which countries celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?
The Mid-autumn Festival is observed widely throughout China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which typically falls in mid-September or early October.
Name 3 foods that are traditionally served they eat at Oktoberfest.
Grilled fish on a stick, Wurst, Pretzel,
Most believe Bratwurst originated in this country.
Germany. The exact origins of the bratwurst are still not entirely known, though most believe it to have originated in Germany several hundred years ago. It has been a long-standing argument between the people of Thüringen and the people of Franconia, two German regions, as to which region developed the bratwurst first.
What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?
Butterflies
What special dessert is eaten during the mid-autumn festival?
Mooncake
In what city is original Oktoberfest celebrated?
Munich in the state of Bavaria
What country uses Won as it's currency?
South Korea
What sport do folks gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months?
America Football
How old is the mid-autumn festival?
a) 600 years b) 1,000 years c) 3,000 years d) 7,000 years
The Mid-Autumn Festival originated as the moon worship ceremony about 3,000 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty (1046 - 256 BC).
What does Volksfest mean in English?
Folk festival
Where is the largest volcano in the world located?
Mauna Loa in Hawaii USA is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth. Despite reports to the contrary, Mauna Loa is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth.
What is the natural color of leaves?
Yellow and orange. The green is produced thanks to chlorophyll.
September 29
How many days does the festival last?
a) 3 days b) 9 days c) 16 days d) 27 days
Between 16 and 18, depending on when October 3 happens in comparison to the 1st Sunday of Oktober.
Which country uses the Dinar as currency?
Dinar is a monetary unit used in several Middle Eastern countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, and Tunisia.
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter bananas or a melt-in-the-mouths
What was the reason for celebrating the 1st Oktoberfest?
The marriage of Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen and King Ludwig I.
In which country is the Tết festival celebrated?
Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán (lit. 'Festival of the first day'), is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tết celebrates the arrival of spring based on the Vietnamese calendar.
Two drums conversing with each other at a jazz concert
Percussion Discussion
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
In the legend of the moon festival, this would happen if you drank the whole elixir given to Hou Yi.
What is becoming immortal.
Name one of the three Jewish holidays which take place in September.
The first major holiday, Rosh Hashana, begins on the evening of Friday, September 15, and two more holidays--Yom Kippur and Sukkot.