Cosmic festival dates
When does International Meteor watch day start?
June 30th
What can you do in international meteor watch day?
The main point is to try and spot some shooting stars and to learn about space debris.
What do witches traditionally fly on?
A broomstick.
What do people say on Halloween night when they go door to door?
Trick or treat!
What color is Santa’s suit?
Red
When does World Space Week start?
October 4 - 10th
What to do in National moon day festival?
The main point is to enjoy our closest celestial being (moon)
What candy is shaped like a small corn and is a classic Halloween treat?
Candy corn
What creature turns into a bat in many Halloween stories?
A vampire
What sweet treat is traditionally left out for Santa?
Cookies and milk.
When does National moon day start?
July 20th
What to do in world space week festival?
The main goal is to celebrate how space science improves or go watch some stars
In the classic poem, what does the headless horseman throw?
A pumpkin (his own head).
Where did the tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween originally come from?
Ireland
In which country did the modern Christmas tree tradition begin?
In Germany
When does the National asteroid day start?
June 30th
What to do in national asteroid day?
You can learn about the risks of asteroids hitting the earth, and the valuables it hides within it.
What was the original purpose of wearing costumes on Halloween?
To disguise oneself from spirits or to blend in with them so they wouldn’t harm the living.
What is the original name of the Celtic festival that Halloween evolved from?
Samhain.
What is the original meaning of the word “Xmas”?
The “X” comes from the Greek letter Chi.
When does International Day of Human Space Flight start ( or humans first flight to space)?
April 12th
What to do in International Day of Human Space Flight?
You can celebrate the the anniversary of yuri Gagarin's history, first orbit around earth.
What is the name of the Irish legend about a man who tricked the Devil and was forced to wander with a carved turnip lantern?
Stingy Jack (the origin of the jack-o’-lantern).
In ancient Celtic tradition, what did people do with the bones of slaughtered animals during Samhain?
They burned them in large communal bonfires.
In Victorian England, what was the traditional Christmas dessert before plum pudding became dominant?
Frumenty.