Erntedankfest Quiz

Who celebrates Erntedankfest?

• Only Catholic churches

• Only Protestant churches

• Both Catholic and Protestant churches

• Only farmers

How is Erntedankfest different from American Thanksgiving?

• It is celebrated at home

• It is celebrated in public

• It is celebrated in summer

• It is celebrated with fireworks

What is Germany known for in relation to farming?

• It has no farms

• It is the biggest country for farm products

• It has a lot of farms

• It only grows flowers

What do farmers sell during the celebration?

• Toys and games

• Fresh fruits and vegetables

• Clothes and shoes

• Books and stationery

When is the parade usually held?

• First Sunday after September 29

• Last Sunday in December

• First Sunday in July

• Last Sunday in March

What is the name of the fun race where people use decorated wheelbarrows and wear costumes?

• Schurreskarrenrennen

• Blotschenball

• Erntekrone

• Harvest Parade

What do some communities give to people who need help?

• Money

• Baskets of local products

• Tickets to the festival

• Free meals

What does the Erntekrone tradition go back to?

• When farmers made a crown from grain

• When kings wore crowns

• When people danced in the fields

• When children played with crowns

What are Erntedankrader used for?

• To make bread

• To decorate the inside and outside of a church

• To sing songs

• To cook traditional foods

What are Strohfiguren made of?

• Wood

• Straw

• Metal

• Plastic