Festivals Celebrated
TRUE or FALSE
Ramadan date varies each year because the Islamic calendar is lunar-based.
TRUE
What holiday is celebrated on March 14th?
HINT: Mathematics
Pi Day
What common childhood tradition is associated with Easter?
Easter Egg Hunt
What famous waterfall is located on the border of the US and Cananda?
Niagara Falls
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
In what country did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate?
Germany
What traditional Irish dish is commonly associated with St. Patrick's Day?
Corned beef and cabbage
Which of the following are Holi traditions?
a) Playing with colored powered
b) Praying around a bonfire after sunset
c) Both A & B
C
Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
a) California b) Hawaii c) New Mexico d) Florida
In what year did the Titanic sink? In what year did the Titanic sink?
What is the primary significance of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors?
Holi signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring.
In which country did the concept of tapas, small appetizers or snacks, originate?
Spain
What Jewish holiday, often celebrated in March or April, commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt?
Passover
Where is the largest desert in the world located?
a) Egypt b) Antartica c) Australia d) Algeria e) Norway
b) Antartica
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale
What traditional Irish instrument is commonly associated with St. Patrick's Day music?
What is the most widely consumed type of rice worldwide?
a) Basmati b) Jasmine c) Long-grain
c) Long-grain
Which country is famous for its annual tulip festivals, featuring colorful displays of blooming tulip flowers?
a) Netherlands b) France c) Canada
A) Netherlands
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Which novel begins with the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
*400 Points if you can guess correctly the name of the novel or the author, 500 Points if you can get both!*
"A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens
In which year did the first official International Women's Day take place?
1911
Name 1 out of the top 5 milk-producing countries in the world.
India, the United States, China, Pakistan, and Brazil.
What year did Chicago first dye the river green?
1962
What is the most frequently visited country by tourists?
France
Which country is both the smallest in area and population in the world?
Vatican City