Spring Holidays Around the World

Which holiday is celebrated in India to mark the arrival of spring and involves throwing colored powders?

• Diwali

• Holi

• Eid

• Christmas

What is the name of the Japanese festival that celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms?

• Hanami

• Obon

• Setsubun

• Tanabata

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Which Christian holiday, celebrated in spring, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

• Christmas

• Easter

• Pentecost

• All Saints' Day

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What is the name of the Persian New Year, celebrated on the first day of spring?

• Yalda

• Nowruz

• Mehregan

• Chaharshanbe Suri

Which holiday is celebrated in Thailand in April and involves water fights to mark the Thai New Year?

• Songkran

• Loy Krathong

• Visakha Bucha

• Magha Puja

What is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, often occurring in spring?

• Hanukkah

• Passover

• Rosh Hashanah

• Yom Kippur

Which holiday is celebrated in Mexico on May 5th to commemorate the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla?

• Día de los Muertos

• Cinco de Mayo

• Independence Day

• Revolution Day

What is the name of the Hindu festival that marks the beginning of the new year in the Indian state of Maharashtra?

• Pongal

• Gudi Padwa

• Onam

• Baisakhi

Which holiday is celebrated in the United States on the last Monday of May to honor military personnel who have died in service?

• Veterans Day

• Memorial Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

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What is the name of the festival celebrated in China that involves cleaning graves and honoring ancestors, usually in early April?

• Dragon Boat Festival

• Mid-Autumn Festival

• Qingming Festival

• Lantern Festival

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