Christmas
Festivals
2016
General Knowledge
Xmas 2
100
In what city was the first Christmas?
Bethlehem
100
In China one of the traditions of the Mid-Autumn festival is..................?
Mooncakes
100
What famous event will occur in Rio de Janiero next year?
Olympic Games.
100
How many escalators go from the bus parking area to level 1 at OFS?
6
100
What is the French word for Christmas?
Noël
200
What day of the week is Boxing Day this year?
Saturday
200
What festival marks the end of Ramadan?
Eid (al-Fitr)
200
Where will the UEFA Champions League Final be played in May?
San Siro in Milan.
200
Who had a hit song with Budapest?
George Ezra
200
What saint is traditionally associated with Christmas?
St Nicholas.
300
Who was Santa's lead reindeer?
Rudolph
300
Name one of the two cities where a famous Mardi Gras festival held?
Rio de Janiero or New Orleans.
300
CNY 2016 will be the year of the..................?
Monkey
300
Where is Budapest?
Hungary
300
According to the bible, who followed a star to visit the baby Jesus?
The three wise men.
400
In this Christmas song the first line is: "I'm dreaming of..... ................. ......................". Finish this line.
A White Christmas
400
During Diwali (Deepavali) prayers are most commonly offered to which deity?
Lakshmi, goddess of wealth.
400
What important event is scheduled for Tuesday Nov 8th,2016?
US presidential election.
400
What is another name for the 2nd amendment to the US constitution?
The right to bear arms.
400
In the traditional Christmas carol, WHO "looked out, on the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even."
Good King Wenceslas
500
Who sang this Christmas song?
John Lennon
500
What festival takes place every July in Pamplona, Spain?
Running of the Bulls.
500
What song is traditionally sung at midnight New Year's Eve?
Auld Lang Syne
500
If you fly due East from Singapore, what is the second country/continent you come to?
Ecuador/South America.
500
What is the original meaning of the word Christmas?
Christ's Mass