Festivals and Holidays Around the World Quiz

In which country do families place a single lead candle in the snow next to the graves of their loved ones as a symbol of resurrection and the reminder that ancestors will live again?

• Italy

• Taiwan

• Egypt

• Finland

Where is the Middle East, the birthplace of both Jesus and Saint Nicholas, home to some spectacular Christmas celebrations?

• Paris

• Cairo

• Rome

• Athens

When is the winter solstice celebration, known as the Dongzhi festival, celebrated in Taiwan?

• December 21st

• December 25th

• January 1st

• February 14th

How many nights and days is Hanukkah observed for with the lighting of the candles of a menorah?

• 9

• 10

• 8

• 7

Who is the traditional giver of gifts at Christmas time in several European countries, depicted as an Angelica with blond hair and wings?

• Krampus

• Santa Claus

• Befana

• Saint Nicholas

In which country does an old woman named Befana deliver gifts to children throughout Italy on epiphany Eve?

• Greece

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

How many father Christmases, known as Yule Lads, do Icelandic children get to enjoy during the Yuletide season?

• 11

• 9

• 13

• 7

When is the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia, in honor of the god Saturn, held?

• December 31st

• December 25th

• December 21st

• December 17th

What does the Scots word 'Hogmanay' refer to?

• First day of the year

• Last day of the year

• Midsummer's day

• Easter Sunday

What is Junkanoo, a street parade with music, dance, and costumes of Akan origin, celebrated in many islands across the English-speaking Caribbean?

• Independence Day

• Boxing Day

• New Year's Eve

• Christmas Day