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World Festivals Trivia Quiz

Do you know your world festivals? Here are some to enjoy...

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,222

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1432

Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (6/10), Guest 156 (4/10), Guest 86 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. During this festival in Sri Lanka, Buddha's tooth is carried around in a casket on an elephant's back. What is it called? Hint

Esala Perahera

Sakyamuni

Parinirvana

Wesak

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Hindu festival is the 'festival of nine nights'? Hint

Lakshmi-Puja

Holi

Diwali

Navaratri

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Question 3 of 10

3. During which month of the Islamic calendar do Muslims not eat and drink during the daylight hours?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Jewish festival celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt? Hint

Purim

Sukkoth

Rosh Hashanah

Pesach

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 'Id al-Adha' is the Islamic festival that celebrates what event? Hint

End of Ramadan

Muhammed's birth

Birth of Hagar

End of the Hajj

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the major cultural festival of the Welsh speaking people of Wales? Hint

Penmaenmawr

Porthmadog

Eisteddfod

Plynlimon

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the Sikh new year called? Hint

Baisakhi

Aritshar

Diwali

Nanak

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Japanese festival called 'Kodomono-hi' takes place every year on May 5th and celebrates what? Hint

Children

The constitution

Ancestors

Veterans

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as what? Hint

Chinese New Year

Tomb Sweeping Day

Dragon Boat Festival

Moon Festival

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the fourth Sunday before Christmas called? Hint

Epiphany

The First Sunday of Advent

Lent

Pentecost

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During this festival in Sri Lanka, Buddha's tooth is carried around in a casket on an elephant's back. What is it called?

Answer: Esala Perahera

2. Which Hindu festival is the 'festival of nine nights'?

Answer: Navaratri

3. During which month of the Islamic calendar do Muslims not eat and drink during the daylight hours?

Answer: ramadan

4. Which Jewish festival celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt?

Answer: Pesach

Pesach is also called Passover.

5. The 'Id al-Adha' is the Islamic festival that celebrates what event?

Answer: End of the Hajj

In English you could refer to it as the 'feast of the sacrifice' or 'the major feast'.

6. What is the major cultural festival of the Welsh speaking people of Wales?

Answer: Eisteddfod

Central to this festival is a poetry competition in which poets compete for the Crown and the Chair.

7. What is the Sikh new year called?

Answer: Baisakhi

8. The Japanese festival called 'Kodomono-hi' takes place every year on May 5th and celebrates what?

Answer: Children

9. The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as what?

Answer: Moon Festival

During this festival people eat traditional moon-shaped cakes. This holiday is a traditional one which celebrates a good Fall harvest.

10. What is the fourth Sunday before Christmas called?

Answer: The First Sunday of Advent

Advent is the traditional first day of the Christian year and means 'coming'.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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