Cultural Holidays Quiz

Which Buddhist festival in Japan is believed to welcome the spirits of deceased loved ones?

• Día de los Muertos

• Obon

• Chuseok

• Pchum Ben

What is the traditional dance called that welcomes the spirits during Obon in Japan?

• Bonfire

• Toro Nagashi

• Songpyeon

• Bon-odori

Which holiday in Korea celebrates the fall harvest and also honors the dead?

• Día de los Muertos

• Obon

• Chuseok

• Pchum Ben

What do the Khmer people of Cambodia believe happens during Pchum Ben?

• The spirits of the dead come back to seek forgiveness

• The spirits of the dead come back to celebrate the fall harvest

• The spirits of the dead come back to visit their living relatives

• The spirits of the dead come back to guide the living

When is Pchum Ben celebrated by the Khmer people of Cambodia?

• August 13 to 16

• September or October

• Mid-September to mid-October

• December 25