Festivals & Celebrations
What is the festival where people throw coloured powder?
(Holi – India)
What is the symbol of Christianity?
(The cross)
What language is spoken in France?
(French)
What is the name of the special cap Jewish men wear?
(Kippah)
What is the most popular sport in Australia?
(AFL – Australian Rules Football)
What is the name of the Muslim fasting month
(Ramadan)
What book do Muslims read?
(The Quran)
What is the way deaf people talk with their hands?
(Sign language)
What is the name of the long dress women wear in Japan
(Kimono)
What are the three colors of the Indigenous Australian flag?
(Black, red, yellow)
What is the name of the festival where people light candles for 8 nights?
(Hanukkah – Jewish)
What is the Jewish holy day that happens every Friday evening?
(Shabbat)
What language is spoken in China?
(Mandarin Chinese)
What do Muslim women sometimes wear to cover their hair?
(Hijab)
What is the traditional Indigenous way of saying “welcome”?
(Welcome to Country)
What is the Chinese celebration where people wear red and eat dumplings?
(Lunar New Year)
What is the name of a place where Christians pray?
(Church)
What do people in Spain say for “Hello”?
(Hola)
What do Scottish men wear instead of pants at special events?
(Kilt)
What does “Dreamtime” mean to Aboriginal Australians?
(Stories about how the world was created)
What is the week when Indigenous Australians celebrate their culture?
(NAIDOC Week)
What is the word for when people believe in one God?
(Monotheism)
What is the language most spoken in Australia?
(English)
What is the name of the turban worn by Sikh men?
(Dastar/Turban)
What day is currently celebrated as Australia Day?
(January 26)