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Feste und Feiertage

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is Three Kings Day?

a)

January 5th

b)

December 25th

c)

January 6th

d)

January 1st

2.

What letters do they write on the doors on Three Kings Day?

a)

C, M, B

b)

S, N, B

c)

J, M, B

d)

T, K, D

3.
How many days after Christmas is Three Kings Day?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
13
d)
11
e)
8
4.

What do they NOT eat on Three Kings Day?

a)

Kuchen

b)

Aepfel

c)

Schokolade

d)

Sussigkeiten

5.

What is NOT a tradition for Three Kings Day?

a)

Eating sweets

b)

Bringing gifts

c)

Dressing up

d)

Throwing stuff out the window

6.
What Does Austria Call Mardi Gras?
a)
Karneval
b)
Fasching
c)
Fastnacht
d)
Mardi Gras
7.
What is the Monday of Karneval Called?
a)
Tulip Monday
b)
Red Monday
c)
Rose Monday
d)
Trillium Monday
8.

What Costumes Do People Wear for Karneval?

a)

Saint

b)

Clown

c)

Ghosts

d)

Spirit

9.

Where is the Longest Karneval Parade?

a)

Berlin, Deutschland

b)

Wien, Österreich

c)

Zürich, die Schweiz

d)

Köln, Deutschland

10.

What are all of the alternate names for Karneval?

a)

Fasching, Fastnacht, Karneval

b)

Fastnacht, Mardi Gras, Fasching, Karneval

c)

Karnival, Fastnacht, Fasching

d)

Fastnacht, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Karneval

11.
How do they make their easter eggs?
a)
boil them
b)
blow them out
c)
paint them
d)
dye them
12.

What is NOT an Easter tradition?

a)

Oster Räder

b)

Osterei finden

c)

Ostern brunnen

d)

Lagerfeuer

e)

Osterei Baum

13.

How many times do they roll the burning wheel down the hill at Easter time?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

e)

2

14.

What days around Easter are all stores not open?

a)

Montag, Freitag, und Sonntag

b)

Sonntag, Dienstag, und Mittwoch

c)

Donnerstag, Freitag, und Samstag

d)

Samstag, Sonntag, und Montag

15.

What do they decorate their fountains with at Easter time?

a)

Candy

b)

Ribbons

c)

Statues

d)

Paint

e)

Flowers

16.

What did Oktoberfest originally celebrate?

a)

German reunification

b)

A marrige

c)

A good harvest

d)

A saint

17.

Who taps the first keg at Oktoberfest aka who officially "begins" Oktoberfest?

a)

The strongest person in town

b)

The German prime minister

c)

The Mayor of Munich

d)

The elder of festivities

18.

Why is Oktoberfest not in October?

a)

It is warmer in September

b)

Halloween is in October

c)

Germans are too busy in October

d)

Oktoberfest has always been in September

e)

Germans like September more

19.

How much does it cost to get into Oktoberfest?

a)

20 Euro

b)

Free

c)

10 Euro

d)

1 Euro

e)

5 Euro

20.

When does Oktoberfest start?

a)

3rd Saturday in September

b)

Last Saturday in September

c)

2nd to last Saturday in September

d)

1st Saturday in October

e)

1st Saturday in September

21.

What is not allowed at Oktoberfest?

a)

phones

b)

spray cans

c)

water bottles

d)

purses

22.

The best weather for Oktoberfest is...

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

snowing

d)

raining

23.

What do people typically eat at Oktoberfest?

a)

pizza

b)

pasta

c)

pretzles

d)

salad

24.

What does the position of the bow on women's Dirndl mean at Oktoberfest?

a)

relationship status

b)

hunger

c)

height

d)

hair color

25.

In the legend, how did her father realize that Barbara was a Christian?

a)

She was praying.

b)

She had a bible.

c)

She had 3 windows.

d)

She had an alter.

26.

Who kidnaps naughty children on Sankt Nikolaustag?

a)

Sankt Nikolaus

b)

Krampus

c)

der Teufel

d)

der Weihnachtsmann

27.

When is Saint Nicholas day?

a)

December 1

b)

December 9

c)

December 6

d)

December 18

28.

What would be the ideal weather for Sankt Nikolaustag?

a)

Sunny and hot

b)

Humid and rainy

c)

Snowy and cold

d)

None of the above

29.
What do children get for Saint Nicholas day?
a)
Candy
b)
Oranges
c)
Chocolate Coins
d)
All of the above
30.

What clothing article do kids leave out on the night before Nikolaustag?

a)

Shoes

b)

Pants

c)

Socks

d)

Hat

31.
What year was Saint Nicholas born?
a)
601 A.D.
b)
270 A.D.
c)
1200 A.D.
d)
824 A.D.
32.

How long is Sankt Nikolaustag?

a)

1 day

b)

2 days

c)

3 days

d)

4 days

33.
What year did Saint Nicholas die?
a)
1256 A.D.
b)
679 A.D.
c)
343 A.D.
d)
880 A.D.
34.

Where was Sankt Nikolaus from?

a)

Germany

b)

Sweden

c)

Austria

d)

Turkey

35.

What role did Sankt Nikolaus serve in the church?

a)

Priest

b)

Bishop

c)

Pope

d)

Cardinal

36.

How many days is Christmas celebrated?

a)

1 day

b)

2 days

c)

3 days

d)

4 days

37.

What is put on the Christmas trees in Germany and not in America?

a)

Candles

b)

Toys

c)

Fruit

d)

Paper ornaments

38.

What is the 24th of December called in Germany?

a)

Heiligabend

b)

Weihnachten

c)

Weihnachtsfeiertag

39.

When is the death of Pope Sylvester celebrated?

a)

Jan 1

b)

Dec 25

c)

Dec 31

d)

Oct 21

e)

Aug 23

40.

What alternative do Germans use for lead pouring?

a)

Lead (they're rebels)

b)

Wax or Tin

c)

Candle Wax

d)

Toothpaste

e)

Melted Tires

41.

Why is lead pouring no longer allowed in Germany?

a)

It tastes bad

b)

It'll blow up

c)

It contains toxic chemicals

d)

It's hard to find

e)

It brings negative energy

42.

How did Silvester get its name?

a)

Pope Sylvester

b)

Frau Clemens

c)

Krampus

d)

Silver decorations

e)

Sylvester Stallone

43.

What form of celebration do both Germany and the US do for New Year's?

a)

fireworks/parties

b)

go swimming

c)

eat cake

d)

watch the ball drop

44.

What do the Germans traditionally watch on New Years Eve?

a)

Opera

b)

Concerts

c)

A Christmas Story

d)

Dinner for One

45.

What do the Austrians traditionally watch on New Years Eve?

a)

Concerts

b)

Opera

c)

A Christmas Story

d)

Dinner for One

46.

When do the Germans celebrate New Years Eve?

a)

Jan 1

b)

Dec 30

c)

Dec 31

d)

Jan 2

47.

What do the Germans do to ensure good luck in the new year?

a)

throw their old things out the window

b)

jump in a pool with clothes on

c)

set off fireworks

d)

draw a picture of what they want to happen