Cultural Celebrations and Traditions

What is Diwali also known as?

• Festival of Colors

• Festival of Lights

• Festival of Harvest

• Festival of Spring

What tradition involves giving red envelopes filled with money during Chinese New Year?

• Lion dances

• Family feasts

• Giving red envelopes

• Fireworks displays

What type of music is commonly associated with Carnival in Brazil?

• Jazz

• Samba

• Pop

• Classical

What is a traditional dessert often enjoyed during Thanksgiving in the United States?

• Apple pie

• Chocolate cake

• Pumpkin pie

• Ice cream

What natural phenomenon is celebrated during Hanami in Japan?

• Autumn leaves

• Cherry blossoms

• Winter snow

• Summer flowers

What is the main activity people engage in during Holi, the Festival of Colors?

• Lighting lamps

• Exchanging gifts

• Throwing colored powders

• Eating sweets

What significant religious period does Eid al-Fitr mark the end of?

• Lent

• Diwali

• Ramadan

• Hanukkah

Which figure is honored during the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City?

• Santo Niño

• Buddha

• Santa Claus

• The Dragon King

Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima, celebrates which three events in Buddha's life?

• Birth, marriage, and death

• Birth, enlightenment, and passing away

• Childhood, teaching, and old age

• Birth, fasting, and pilgrimage

What is a common activity during Midsummer celebrations in Sweden?

• Lighting fireworks

• Decorating homes

• Dancing around a maypole

• Giving red envelopes