Holidays
At which New York location does the New Year's Eve Ball Drop take place?
Times Square
The event was first organized by Adolph Ochs, the owner of the New York Times to welcome 1908. The ball drop has been held annually since, except for 1942 and 1943 in observance of wartime blackouts.
What country is hosting the FIFA World Cup this year?
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is being hosted by Qatar, the first World Cup to be held in an Arab country.
Hint: 1970s
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True or false: The Chinese New Year begins on a fixed date every year.
False: The first day of the Chinese New Year does not have a fixed date as it depends on the moon, however it usually falls some time between January 21st and February 20th.
What time of the year is the FIFA World Cup played?
The FIFA World Cup is usually played some time in May, June or July, however, summers in Qatar are harsh, which is why the tournament has been held in the winter this year.
Hint: 1980s
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The Islamic month of fasting
In Islamic culture, Ramadan is known as the month of fasting and Eid-al-Fitr is the festival of breaking the fast.
Ramadan typically falls in early May and is observed by fasting from sunrise to sunset.
What is the most expensive FIFA World Cup ever?
As per Bloomberg, Qatar has spent a whopping $300 billion (Rs 2442000 crore) to organise the World Cup. As per Economic Times, the construction of new stadiums cost $6.5 billion (Rs 530 crore).
In comparison, Russia had spent only $14.2 billion (Rs 115913 crore) to organise the 2018 World Cup, per Forbes.
Hint: 1990s
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Most popular holiday in South Korea
Seollal, the Lunar New Year, is one of the most important holidays in Korea. This tradition is celebrating the first day of the Korean Lunar Calendar, usually at the end of January or in February. Typically, the celebration lasts three days.
What country will host the next FIFA?
The 2026 FIFA will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States
In Canada, it will be hosted by Toronto and Vancouver
Hint: 2000-2004
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What are the 7 days of Kwanzaa?
The 7 days of Kwanzaa represent 7 values of African culture as follows:
1. Umoja: Unity
2. Kujichagulia: Self-Determination
3. Ujima: Collective Work and Responsibility
4. Ujamaa: Cooperative Economics
5. Nia: Purpose
6. Kuumba: Creativity
7. Imani: Faith
What does FIFA stand for?
FIFA stands for Fédération internationale de Football Association
Hint: Rock
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