I love holidays and festive occasions
What do Mexicans celebrate on November 1st or 2nd every year?
The Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)
What is the names of the three "Mjøsa cities" (Mjøsbyene)?
Gjøvik, Hamar and Lillehammer
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
In which city is the traditional "New Year's Concert" held every New Year's Day?
Vienna (Wien)
What scandalous installation costed the city of Hamar 25,8 million kroner?
A diving tower. It was supposed to cost 1,5 million.
Which city is the oldest in Norway?
Tønsberg
The Chinese calendar consists of 12 animals and 5 elements. Which year are we in now?
The Year of the Fire Horse
Who made the song with the same title as this quiz category (“Æille har et syskjenbån på Gjøvik”)?
Alf Prøysen
What date is the Sámi National Day?
6th of February
What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?
Diwali
What is the “white swan of Lake Mjøsa” (Mjøsas hvite svane)?
DS “Skibladner” – the world’s oldest paddle steamer still in scheduled service (built 1854–1856).
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time (in any sport)?
Michael Phelps. Over the course of his career from 2004 to 2016, he won a total of 28 medals, 23 of which are gold.
As we all know, Jesus rode into Jerusalem at Easter. What was he actually there to do?
Celebrate the Jewish Passover (Pesach / Easter)
Which Norwegian author, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, had their home at Bjerkebæk in Lillehammer?
Sigrid Undset
Who wrote Winnie-the-Pooh?
A.A. Milne (Alan Alexander Milne).