Valentine's Day
Lunar New Year
Music in Melbourne
Other February Holidays
What the Dickens?
100

Galentine's Day, as originally shown on the TV show Parks and Recreation, is celebrated on this day.

What is February 13th?

100

This color is often considered to be good luck to wear and decorate with during the lunar new year.

What is Red?

100

This Taylor Swift song includes the lyrics 'You belong with me' and became a massive hit in 2008.

What is 'Love Story'?

100

There are these many days in February 2024.

What are 29?

100

Although only published on the 17th of December, the first printing of this, Dickens' first Christmas story, entirely sold out before Christmas.

What is A Christmas Carol?

200

There are 36 of these heart shaped candies in each box. 

What are sweethearts/conversation hearts?

200

February 2024 begins the this year in the lunar calendar. 

What is the year of the Dragon?

200

This Blink-182 album features the iconic track 'All the Small Things' and was released in 1999.

What is the album 'Enema of the State'?

200

In addition to being Groundhog Day this year, February 2 celebrated this small spiny mammal.

What is a hedgehog?

200

Dickens wrote this first novel at the age of 24.

What is the Pickwick Papers?

300

This fictional couple were the original pair referred to as star-crossed lovers.

Who are Romeo and Juliet?

300

Cleaning this is an important part of new years traditions, particularly in China.

What is the house?

300

In 2010, Pink collaborated with this fellow pop singer on the empowering anthem 'Raise Your Glass'.

Who is 'Christina Aguilera'?

300

In 2024, February 14th is not just Valentine's Day but also Ash Wednesday and the start of this season of the Christian liturgical calendar. 

What is Lent?

300

Phillip Pirrip Dickens character goes by this nickname because he could not pronounce his own name as a child.

Who is Pip?

400

According to Roman mythology, this is the son of Mercury and Venus.

Who is Cupid?

400

Western new year celebrations feature explosive shows inspired by Asian new years celebrations where these were invented.

What are fireworks?

400

These two members of Blink-182 are known for their roles as vocalist and drummer in the band.

Who are Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker?

400

This dwarf planet is celebrated on February 18.

What is Pluto?

400

This famous Dickensian character goes by this nickname rather than his given name, Jack Dawkins.

Who is the Artful Dodger?

500

Instead of commemorating Valentine's Day, this country celebrates Ystävänpäivä, or Friendship Day, instead.

What is Finland?

500

This dance is traditionally performed at lunar new year parades and celebrations.

What is the Lion Dance

500

The instrument played by Slash of Guns N' Roses fame.

What is the 'electric guitar'?

500

Go out of your way to celebrate this unusual observance on February 28th.

What is Inconvenience Yourself Day?

500

Dickens named this character after a childhood friend he made while working in a boot blacking factory.

Who is Fagin?