World Festivals

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Instructions: How well do you know festivals and celebrations around the world?

1.
In which country did the Oktoberfest beer festival originate?
A
Germany
B
Belgium
C
Czech Republic
D
Austria
2.
What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?
A
Navratri
B
Pongal
C
Holi
D
Diwali
3.
Which city is famous for its Carnival celebration featuring elaborate samba parades?
A
Rio de Janeiro
B
Mexico City
C
Havana
D
Buenos Aires
4.
What do people traditionally throw during the Holi festival in India?
A
Water balloons
B
Rice
C
Colored powder and water
D
Flower petals
5.
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)?
A
Spain
B
Mexico
C
Peru
D
Brazil
6.
The Lantern Festival marks the end of which major celebration in China?
A
Dragon Boat Festival
B
Qingming Festival
C
Mid-Autumn Festival
D
Chinese New Year
7.
What happens at the La Tomatina festival in Buñol, Spain?
A
Wine stomping
B
Cheese rolling
C
Bull running
D
A massive tomato fight
8.
Which city hosts the world-famous Mardi Gras celebration in the United States?
A
New Orleans
B
San Francisco
C
New York
D
Miami
9.
The Running of the Bulls (San Fermín festival) takes place in which Spanish city?
A
Madrid
B
Pamplona
C
Barcelona
D
Seville
10.
What is the Jewish festival that commemorates the miracle of oil lasting eight days?
A
Yom Kippur
B
Passover
C
Rosh Hashanah
D
Hanukkah
11.
The Songkran water festival, where people splash water on each other, is the traditional New Year celebration of which country?
A
Vietnam
B
Laos
C
Thailand
D
Cambodia
12.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest arts festival. In which country is it held?
A
Scotland
B
Ireland
C
England
D
Wales
13.
What Japanese festival involves large illuminated floats and celebrates the weaving and star legends?
A
Tanabata
B
Hanami
C
Obon
D
Gion Matsuri
14.
The Carnival of Venice is famous for which tradition?
A
Opera performances
B
Glass-blowing contests
C
Gondola races
D
Elaborate masked costumes
15.
The Up Helly Aa festival, which involves the burning of a Viking longship, is celebrated in which island group?
A
Faroe Islands
B
Hebrides
C
Shetland Islands
D
Orkney Islands

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