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Finnish Holidays Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Finnish holidays.

A multiple-choice quiz by scradje. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
scradje

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,172

Updated
Jan 28 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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919

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the date of the Finnish Independence Day? Hint

7th June

3rd May

22nd August

6th December

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the date of the Kalevala Day? Hint

18th January

5th February

28th February

12th December

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Finnish-Swedish author is commemorated on 5th February? Hint

Zacharias Topelius

Eino Leino

J. L. Runeberg

Elias L�nnrot

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Question 4 of 10

4. When do the Finns celebrate Walpurgis Day? Hint

1st May

Not celebrated in Finland

20th April

2nd May

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Question 5 of 10

5. When do Finns celebrate Midsummer? Hint

24th June

The Saturday between 20th and 26th June

25th June

The Friday between 20th and 26th June

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is celebrated on 9th April? Hint

Finnish science

Finnish language

Swedish culture in Finland

Sami culture in Finland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finnishness and the philosopher and statesman J. V. Snellman are both celebrated on which day? Hint

26th May

15th May

12th May

7th May

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Finnish author is celebrated on 10th October, also known as Finnish Literature Day? Hint

Elias L�nnrot

Eino Leino

Aleksis Kivi

V�in� Linna

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Question 9 of 10

9. Swedishness is celebrated on which day in Finland? Hint

15th November

6th November

8th November

21st November

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Question 10 of 10

10. This is the day on which the Finns open their Christmas gifts; what is the date? Hint

25th December

24th December

6th January

31st December

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the date of the Finnish Independence Day?

Answer: 6th December

Called "itsen�isyysp�iv�" in Finnish, it is celebrated to mark Finland's declaration of freedom from the Russian Empire in 1917. Various festivities include a grand reception at the Presidential Palace.

2. What is the date of the Kalevala Day?

Answer: 28th February

This day is named after the national epic and is a day for celebrating Finnish culture.

3. Which Finnish-Swedish author is commemorated on 5th February?

Answer: J. L. Runeberg

Runeberg is often considered to be the national poet, among his work are the words of the national anthem "Maamme" ("Our Land").

4. When do the Finns celebrate Walpurgis Day?

Answer: 1st May

Known as "Vappu" in Finland, this is one of the nation's favourite holidays. Various traditions include the drinking of large amounts of sparkling wine and other alcoholic beverages, as well as placing a student cap on the head of Havis Amanda, a statue in Helsinki.

5. When do Finns celebrate Midsummer?

Answer: The Saturday between 20th and 26th June

Traditionally Midsummer ("Juhannus" in Finnish) was celebrated on 24th June. Many Finns celebrate by gathering around a bonfire, preferably in the countryside. As with other big holidays, Finns can't resist the temptation to use the free time to overindulge in alcohol, so this celebration is always marred by accidents and drownings.

6. What is celebrated on 9th April?

Answer: Finnish language

9th April is also Agricola Day, in celebration of Mikael Agricola, a 16th century clergyman regarded as the founder of written Finnish. Among his achievements was the first Finnish translation of the New Testament.
6th February is the Sami National Day, but it is not a national holiday in Finland.

7. Finnishness and the philosopher and statesman J. V. Snellman are both celebrated on which day?

Answer: 12th May

Snellman strenghtened Finland's position in the Russian Empire by arguing for the necessity for a separate Finnish currency as well as insisting that the Finnish language should be an official language in addition to Swedish.

8. Which Finnish author is celebrated on 10th October, also known as Finnish Literature Day?

Answer: Aleksis Kivi

Kivi was among the first writers of prose in Finnish, and has been assigned the title "the father of Finnish literature". He penned "The Seven Brothers", one of the classics of Finnish literature.

9. Swedishness is celebrated on which day in Finland?

Answer: 6th November

The day was initially chosen for celebration by the Swedish People's Party (a Finnish party) to strenghten the unity of Finnish Swedes. The date chosen is the death anniversary of Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden. The focus of the day is to celebrate the right to use Swedish in Finland.

10. This is the day on which the Finns open their Christmas gifts; what is the date?

Answer: 24th December

In Finland, gifts are handed out to children by Santa Claus personally. His Finnish name "Joulupukki" literally means "Yule Goat", referring to an old symbol of Christmas common in Scandinavian cultures.

Source: Author scradje

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