Holidays Around the World
The holidays are almost upon us! Cross the cultural globe with these holidays and festival trivia questions celebrated around the world!
15 questions · Published December 3, 2021
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What U.S. holiday, originally a celebration of gratitude and harvest, is observed on the fourth Thursday of November?
FUN FACT
Congress passed a joint resolution in 1941 fixing the day for Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November.
- Multiple Choice
2. Usually lasting five days, what Hindu holiday is also called the "Festival of Lights"?
The Hindu festival of Diwali celebrates the spiritual "victory of light over darkness" and is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism.
- Fill In The Blank
3. At what prehistoric monument do people annually gather to celebrate summer solstice, aka the longest day of the year?
In addition to a summer solstice festival, Stonehenge also hosts an annual winter solstice festival.
- Multiple Choice
4. Which holiday, with origins in the 1960s Black Power movement, is traditionally represented by seven red, green, and black candles?
Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966 and rose out of the aftermath of the Watts riots in Los Angeles. Creator Maulana Karenga wanted to provide a uniquely Black holiday alternative to Christmas.
- Multiple Choice
5. Which of these is NOT a name for the day before Ash Wednesday, which signals the beginning of Lent for Christians?
Christians typically fast during Lent, and the day before Ash Wednesday is traditionally a last hurrah. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," and in the U.K., the day is alternately known as Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday.
Fasting Day would most likely NOT be used to name the day.
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