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WorksheetsCCG Diwali Celebration
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which British City hosts the biggest Diwali celebration outside of India?
Birmingham
Southampton
London
Leicester
Which countries besides India, declare Diwali as a Public holiday?
Thailand, Nepal and Malaysia
Japan, Fiji, Guyana and Thailand
Nepal, Fiji, Trinidad & Tobago
Fiji, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana
Barack Obama became the first president to personally attend Diwali at the White House in year
2005
2009
2006
2001
Up, up, and away! Fly high with the world's largest hot air balloon festival in which city?
Reno, Nevada
Stockholm, Sweden
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Colorado Springs, Colorado
While most of us celebrate New Year's Eve, what country celebrates "Hogmanay"?
Ireland
Wales
United States
Scotland
If rolling down a hill doesn't do it for you, how about rolling around in some mud at the Boryeong Mud Festival in this country.
Hong Kong
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
When in Spain, don't miss out on the Running of the Bulls in which city?
Madrid
Pamplona
Barcelona
Wichita
During this festival in Sri Lanka, Buddha's tooth is carried around in a casket on an elephant's back. What is it called?
Wesak
Parinirvana
Esala Perahera
Sakyamuni
Which Hindu festival is the 'festival of nine nights'?
Lakshmi-Puja
Holi
Diwali
Navaratri
During which month of the Islamic calendar do Muslims not eat and drink during the daylight hours?
(a)
The 'Id al-Adha' is the Islamic festival that celebrates what event?
End of Ramadan
End of the Hajj
Birth of Hagar
Muhammed's birth
What is the Sikh new year called?
Diwali
Nanak
Aritshar
Baisakhi
The Japanese festival called 'Kodomono-hi' takes place every year on May 5th and celebrates what?
The constitution
Ancestors
Children
Veterans
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as what?
Chinese New Year
Tomb Sweeping Day
Dragon Boat Festival
Moon Festival
What is the fourth Sunday before Christmas called?
Pentecost
Epiphany
The First Sunday of Advent
Lent
Perhaps the most famous festival in the world is the very colorful Carnaval do Rio which usually happens before Lent in Rio de Janeiro. In which country will you find this festive event?
Brazil
Colombia
Canada
Indonesia
Leave it to the Germans to have such an exclusive festival to celebrate beer and beer-drinking in food fair grounds. What is this festival in Germany called?
Volkswagenbern
Oktoberfest
Munchausen
Heinekenerst
You’ll know it’s St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland when you see this specific color predominant with its festive supporters.
Black
Red
Yellow
Green
Bombs away! What yearly festival in India is celebrated by throwing colorful dyes in powder or liquid form at revelers?
Loy Krathong
Holi
Vesak Day
Vishnuvia
In the United Kingdom, a festival happens every May of each year, which involves rolling this kind of round food down a hill, and people race to catch it. What is this food product?
Grapes
Cheese
Cherries
Bread rolls
Italy probably has one of the historically-entrenched fruit wars this side of the world, with their yearly Storico Carnevale di Ivrea and its featured "war" called Battaglia delle Arance. What kind of fruit is thrown here?
Cherries
Apples
Oranges
Watermelons
A kind of wrestling is not only a sport in Turkey but a whole festival, which apparently is 700 years old! What kind of wrestling is this?
Wrestling to death
Oil wrestling
Arm wrestling
Powder wrestling
Indigenous and traditional musical instruments are highlighted in the yearly Rainforest World Music Festival that takes place in Kuching. In which Southeast Asian country is this rocking festival held?
Philippine
Laos
Malaysia
Cambodia
Leave it to Finland to create a cute festival that became a sporty attraction called the ___ Carrying World Championship. Which member of the family is carried in this fest?
The wife
The husband
The in-law
The child
The beautiful Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival features writing down one’s wishes on a paper lantern, lighting the candle inside the lantern, and sending it up to fly like a balloon. In which Asian country does this ritual take place?
Philippines
Taiwan
Vietnam
Honduras
If you've been here, then you've probably wondered about the masks. They're for this canaled city's famous Carnevale.
San Diego
New Orleans
Rio de Janeiro
Venice
If you're dressed entirely in orange, you're probably joining in the King's Day festivities in what country?
Austria
The Netherlands
Algeria
Belgium
Want to explore a festival of snow and ice? Check out the world's largest one in what city?
Harbin, China
Moscow, Russia
Nuuk, Greenland
Miami, Florida
Russia celebrates the classical performance arts along with a carnival in weeks-long festivities they dubbed as the ___ Nights Festival. What color is highlighted in the festival title?
Red
Blue
Black
White
The Canadian Calgary Stampede is an annual festival that celebrates this kind of culture.
Cowboy culture
Chinese culture
Samurai culture
Ninja culture
