National Festivals and Celebrations in Trindad and Tobago

When is Carnival normally held in Trinidad and Tobago?

• December

• June

• February/March

• September

August 1 is celebrated as ______________ Day in Trinidad and Tobago. On this day there are street parades with African drumming and dancing.

• Carnival

• Divali

• Eid-ul- Fitr

• Emancipation

This is a colourful festival that celebrates the beginning of spring. People sing chowtal songs and throw abeer on each other during this festival. This festival is

• Phagwa

• Divali

• Eid-ul- Fitr

• Christmas

In what year did Trinidad and Tobago become an independent nation?

• 1976

• 1948

• 1962

• 1981

Making pastelles and black cake, along with cleaning and decorating houses is usually done around ______ time.

• Indian Arrival

• Republic

• Independence

• Christmas

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is commemorated at

• Eid ul Fitr

• Divali

• Easter

• Christmas

The ship that brought the East Indians to Trinidad was the Fatel Razack.

• True

• False

Carnival is

• mas, parang and pan

• black cake, sorrel and ham

• mas, pan, soca

• soca, black cake and traditional characters

Eid Ul Fitr is celebrated at the end of the month of

• Trinity

• Ramadan

• Rajab

• None of the above

Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day is celebrated on

• May 31st

• April 2nd

• March 30th

• August 31st