Country
Where is Cannes film festival celebrated?
France
Diwali is celebrated because Lord Ram returned home after _.
14 years of exile.
This is a day to eat roasted turkey, with stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce in the US.
Thanksgiving
Which of the following festivals is celebrated on the same day every year?
1) Christmas
2) Raksha Bandhan
3) Diwali
Christmas
Where was Christmas originally founded and celebrated?
Rome, Italy.
Which harvest festival is called 'Festival of flowers'? (Hint: In India)
Onam
Thanksgiving is celebrated in several countries, what is its primary purpose?
To celebrate harvest and its bounty and the other blessings received over the year.
When is Obon festival (In Japan) celebrated?
A) March or April
B) January or February
C) July or August
C) July or August
Which country is famous for its carnival celebration featuring colorful parades and samba music?
A) Venice
B) Italy
C) Brazil
D) Spain
Brazil
What does the day of the dead festival in Mexico primarily commemorate?
Honoring deceased loved ones.
What unique tradition do people follow during the La Tomatina festival in Spain?
Tomato throwing.
Why is the Cherry blossom festival (In Japan) celebrated?
A) To celebrate new year
B) To celebrate harvest
C) To celebrate and welcome Spring
C) To celebrate and welcome Spring
Where did Songkran Water festival originate?
A) Taiwan
B) Thailand
C) Bhutan
B) Thailand
What Christian holiday is celebrated 40 days after the Venice carnival?
A) Saint John's day
B) Easter
C) Mardi gras
B) Easter
_____ is the most famous religious festival of Maharashtra?
Ganesh Chaturthi
What is the significance the Midsummer festival in Scandinavian countries?
A) Honoring the dead
B) Harvesting crops
C) Welcoming the winter
D) Celebrating the summer solstice
Celebrating the summer solstice.
Name a few countries where Lunar new year is celebrated?
China, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore.
How many days is Venice carnival celebrated?
A) 10 days
B) 25 days
C) 15 days
10 days
On Dussehra, people burn the idols of Ravana, ____
and Meghnad.
1) Vibhishan
2) Ahiravan
3) Kumbhkarna
Kumbhkarna
The festival of Baisakhi comes in which month?
1) February
2) August
3) April
4) November
April