America
Matzah is associated with with spring holiday?
a. Passover
b. Holi
c. St. Patrick's Day
a. Passover
Ramadan, celebrated in mostly northern parts of Africa, uses fasting to draw closer to God and understand the sufferings of those less fortunate. What does fasting mean?
To not eat for a given amount of time (during Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset)
The River Liffey in Dublin is dyed this color for Saint Patrick's Day.
Green
True or False:
Ugaadi is the Hindu holiday of the New Year.
True
Which country believes that cherry blossoms symbolize the coming of Spring?
a. Nigeria
b. Japan
c. Colombia
A four-leaf clover represents...
luck
FESTIMA in Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Togo, Senegal and 50 of Burkina Faso's villages is festival in February for _______ masks.
a. dancing
b. colorful
c. trading
a. dancing
May Day, on May 1st, celebrates that start of this season.
Summer
Maha Shivarati is a Hindu holiday celebrated also by fasting. It honors Shiva, the god of
a. women
b. transformation and destruction
c. water
b. transformation and destruction
Where did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate?
a. Ireland
b. Scotland
c. Germany
c. Germany
On this day, you can prank your friends and family, though some say only before noon.
April Fool's Day
The Maitisong Festival of arts is celebrated in which country:
a. Mali
b. Germany
c. Botswana
c. Botswana
many answers
Songkran is the New Years' celebrations for this country.
a. Cambodia
b. India
c. Thailand
c. Thailand
The Irish flag has three colors. Name one.
Green, orange, white
Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn't celebrate Mexican Independence. What is the actual day celebrated for Mexican Independence?
September 16th
The Gerewol Festival in Chad celebrates:
a. tulips
b. love
c. the gazelle
b. love
______'s Day is celebrated on April 27th in honor of a famous _______ of the Netherlands.
King
Holi celebrates the coming of spring by throwing powder in various _______.
colors
What is the vernal equinox?
The start of spring and when the tilt of the Earth changes slightly, bringing more sun to the Northern Hemisphere
What major party every year in Brazil in February or March?
Carnaval
Many African countries celebrate their Independence Day in the Spring. Which of these is NOT an African Country?
a. Namibia
b. Laos
c. Senegal
b. Laos (extra points if you can name the correct continent)
This Catholic season is widespread through Europe and America. It is a time of self-denial
Lent
Which one of these do you think they DON'T do on Balinese Day of Silence?
a. have a party
b. turn off street lights
c. planes don't fly
Which Greek Goddess is associated with the coming of spring, believed to be when she returns from the Underworld of the Dead?
a. Hera
b. Athena
c. Persephone
c. Persephone