World Festivals Quiz
Instructions: Test your memory of famous festivals and celebrations from around the globe
- 1.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is most closely associated with which religion?
AJainismBBuddhismCSikhismDHinduism - 2.
Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, is held annually in which German city?
AMunichBFrankfurtCHamburgDBerlin - 3.
The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is famous for parades held at which venue?
ACopacabana BeachBSambadromeCMaracana StadiumDSugarloaf Mountain - 4.
Holi, the festival of colors, celebrates the arrival of which season in India?
ASpringBWinterCMonsoonDSummer - 5.
La Tomatina, a festival involving throwing tomatoes, takes place in which country?
AMexicoBItalyCPortugalDSpain - 6.
The Lantern Festival marks the end of which celebration in China?
ADragon Boat FestivalBQingming FestivalCMid-Autumn FestivalDChinese New Year - 7.
Mardi Gras is most famously celebrated in which American city?
AMiamiBNew OrleansCLas VegasDNew York - 8.
Songkran, the water festival, is the traditional New Year celebration in which country?
AThailandBLaosCCambodiaDVietnam - 9.
The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a tradition originating in which country?
ASpainBMexicoCBrazilDPeru - 10.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest festival of which type?
AMusicBFilmCFoodDArts and performance - 11.
Hanami is the Japanese tradition of enjoying the beauty of which type of flower?
APlum blossomBChrysanthemumCCherry blossomDLotus - 12.
The Venice Carnival is renowned for its elaborate what?
ACostumes of feathersBFloatsCMasksDFireworks - 13.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of which Islamic observance?
AHajjBMuharramCRamadanDMawlid - 14.
The Running of the Bulls is part of the San Fermin festival in which Spanish city?
ASevilleBBarcelonaCPamplonaDMadrid - 15.
Carnival is traditionally celebrated in the days leading up to which Christian observance?
ALentBEasterCPentecostDChristmas