WorksheetsFeste und Feiertage
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
When is Three Kings Day?
January 5th
December 25th
January 6th
January 1st
What letters do they write on the doors on Three Kings Day?
C, M, B
S, N, B
J, M, B
T, K, D
What do they NOT eat on Three Kings Day?
Kuchen
Aepfel
Schokolade
Sussigkeiten
What is NOT a tradition for Three Kings Day?
Eating sweets
Bringing gifts
Dressing up
Throwing stuff out the window
What Costumes Do People Wear for Karneval?
Saint
Clown
Ghosts
Spirit
Where is the Longest Karneval Parade?
Berlin, Deutschland
Wien, Österreich
Zürich, die Schweiz
Köln, Deutschland
What are all of the alternate names for Karneval?
Fasching, Fastnacht, Karneval
Fastnacht, Mardi Gras, Fasching, Karneval
Karnival, Fastnacht, Fasching
Fastnacht, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Karneval
What is NOT an Easter tradition?
Oster Räder
Osterei finden
Ostern brunnen
Lagerfeuer
Osterei Baum
How many times do they roll the burning wheel down the hill at Easter time?
1
5
6
4
2
What days around Easter are all stores not open?
Montag, Freitag, und Sonntag
Sonntag, Dienstag, und Mittwoch
Donnerstag, Freitag, und Samstag
Samstag, Sonntag, und Montag
What do they decorate their fountains with at Easter time?
Candy
Ribbons
Statues
Paint
Flowers
What did Oktoberfest originally celebrate?
German reunification
A marrige
A good harvest
A saint
Who taps the first keg at Oktoberfest aka who officially "begins" Oktoberfest?
The strongest person in town
The German prime minister
The Mayor of Munich
The elder of festivities
Why is Oktoberfest not in October?
It is warmer in September
Halloween is in October
Germans are too busy in October
Oktoberfest has always been in September
Germans like September more
How much does it cost to get into Oktoberfest?
20 Euro
Free
10 Euro
1 Euro
5 Euro
When does Oktoberfest start?
3rd Saturday in September
Last Saturday in September
2nd to last Saturday in September
1st Saturday in October
1st Saturday in September
What is not allowed at Oktoberfest?
phones
spray cans
water bottles
purses
The best weather for Oktoberfest is...
warm
cold
snowing
raining
What do people typically eat at Oktoberfest?
pizza
pasta
pretzles
salad
What does the position of the bow on women's Dirndl mean at Oktoberfest?
relationship status
hunger
height
hair color
In the legend, how did her father realize that Barbara was a Christian?
She was praying.
She had a bible.
She had 3 windows.
She had an alter.
Who kidnaps naughty children on Sankt Nikolaustag?
Sankt Nikolaus
Krampus
der Teufel
der Weihnachtsmann
When is Saint Nicholas day?
December 1
December 9
December 6
December 18
What would be the ideal weather for Sankt Nikolaustag?
Sunny and hot
Humid and rainy
Snowy and cold
None of the above
What clothing article do kids leave out on the night before Nikolaustag?
Shoes
Pants
Socks
Hat
How long is Sankt Nikolaustag?
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
Where was Sankt Nikolaus from?
Germany
Sweden
Austria
Turkey
What role did Sankt Nikolaus serve in the church?
Priest
Bishop
Pope
Cardinal
How many days is Christmas celebrated?
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
What is put on the Christmas trees in Germany and not in America?
Candles
Toys
Fruit
Paper ornaments
What is the 24th of December called in Germany?
Heiligabend
Weihnachten
Weihnachtsfeiertag
When is the death of Pope Sylvester celebrated?
Jan 1
Dec 25
Dec 31
Oct 21
Aug 23
What alternative do Germans use for lead pouring?
Lead (they're rebels)
Wax or Tin
Candle Wax
Toothpaste
Melted Tires
Why is lead pouring no longer allowed in Germany?
It tastes bad
It'll blow up
It contains toxic chemicals
It's hard to find
It brings negative energy
How did Silvester get its name?
Pope Sylvester
Frau Clemens
Krampus
Silver decorations
Sylvester Stallone
What form of celebration do both Germany and the US do for New Year's?
fireworks/parties
go swimming
eat cake
watch the ball drop
What do the Germans traditionally watch on New Years Eve?
Opera
Concerts
A Christmas Story
Dinner for One
What do the Austrians traditionally watch on New Years Eve?
Concerts
Opera
A Christmas Story
Dinner for One
When do the Germans celebrate New Years Eve?
Jan 1
Dec 30
Dec 31
Jan 2
What do the Germans do to ensure good luck in the new year?
throw their old things out the window
jump in a pool with clothes on
set off fireworks
draw a picture of what they want to happen
