World Wildlife Day
What is the main reason that causes a species to become endangered?
Habitat loss
What is Mardi Gras also known as?
Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Tuesday / Fat Tuesday
Holi marks the beginning of which season?
Spring
Where was the real St.Patrick presumably born?
England
What common bird indicates signs of Spring?
Robin
If you have this animal as a pet, you might have to put it in your will, because it can live for 60+ years.
Parrot
In what city did people introduce floats to the Mardi Gras parade for the first time?
New Orleans
Debate: Alabama
The word "Holi" translates to Festival of what?
Colours
What do the 3 leaves of a shamrock symbolize on St. Patrick’s Day?
Holy trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Faith, hope and love. The fourth leaf is where we get the luck from!
What famous flowering tree can be spotted in Highpark Toronto during the spring?
Cherry Blossoms
When these large mammals are born, they weigh the same amount as a brick of butter. What are they?
Polar Bears
Todays beads are made of plastic, once upon a time they were made of ________ ?
Glass
What personality trait/emotion does the colour yellow represent?
Happiness
According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
Where is the world's largest tulip festival?
Ottawa, Ontario
These Australian marsupials have opposable thumbs. What are they?
Koala
The traditional "king cake" is typically made with what sort of dough?
Brioche
What do people throw during Holi celebrations?
Water balloons full of coloured powder
What does the circle at the very center of a Celtic cross represent?
The Sun
March comes in like a lion and out like a ______
lamb
Why do chameleons change the colour of their skin?
Regulate Temperature: As cold-blooded animals, chameleons can’t produce body heat and so they rely on the sun.
Communication: females use neutral colors to let a pursuing male know that she’s not interested and use bright colors to indicate she’s available.
What country held the first known carnival celebration?
France (in Nice)
Why does the Hindu community celebrate Holi?
Holi is a festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil and the heavenly love shared by Lord Krishna and Radha
Where does the biggest St.Patrick’s Day parade take place?
New York City
What myth is associated with the first day of Spring?
You can balance a raw egg on its end