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International Holidays Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Celebrated in the spring, Vesak is a major holiday in this religion.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

2.

What does the term Hanukkah mean?

a)

celebration

b)

love

c)

dedication

d)

sorrow

3.

How long does the Hanukkah holiday last?

a)

eight days

b)

five days

c)

one day

d)

fourteen days

4.

In what part of the world do people celebrate St. Lucia Day?

a)

Australia

b)

Scandinavia

c)

Asia

d)

Caribbean

5.

When was the African-American festival of Kwanzaa first celebrated?

a)

1966

b)

1866

c)

1766

d)

2006

6.

What does "Kwanzaa" mean?

a)

Festival of Lights

b)

First Fruits

c)

Night of Joy

d)

LongJourney

7.

In which country would you be most likely to celebrate the holiday Tet?

a)

China

b)

Vietnam

c)

Japan

d)

Mongolia

8.

Which religion celebrates Basant?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

9.

On what continent do people celebrate Aboakyere?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

10.

Where do residents celebrate Obon?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Germany

d)

Greece

11.

How do the people of northern India celebrate the spring festival of Holi?

a)

with hunting competitions

b)

with lots of water

c)

at solemn church services

d)

with candles and lanterns

12.

What event does Passover represent?

a)

the Holocaust

b)

the Jewish day of atonement

c)

the Jewish new year

d)

the Israelites' departure from Egypt

13.

What is the name of the traditional Passover meal?

a)

Essen

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Shabbat

d)

Seder

14.

In what country are you most likely to experience a Diwali celebration?

a)

India

b)

Poland

c)

Thailand

d)

Jamaica

15.

What does the Christian holiday of Easter represent?

a)

the birth of the Easter bunny

b)

the Israelites' departure from Egypt

c)

the resurrection of Jesus

d)

the meeting of Jesus and Muhammad

16.

On what day do Mexicans celebrate Día de los Muertos?

a)

September 16

b)

October 30

c)

October 31

d)

November 1

17.

What is the month-long fasting holiday celebrated by the Islamic population called?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Zakat

c)

Hijri

d)

Hajj

18.

At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which means what?

a)

Festival of food

b)

Day of Memory

c)

Feast of fast-breaking

d)

Feast of Happiness

19.

What does the Mexican holiday of La Posada celebrate?

a)

the travel of Joseph and Mary

b)

the resurrection of Jesus

c)

the birth of Jesus

d)

the arrival of the Three Wise Men

20.

Which country celebrates Hari Merdeka?

a)

China

b)

Malaysia

c)

Spain

d)

India

21.

When do the French celebrate Bastille Day?

a)

July 14

b)

July 4

c)

August 24

d)

September 16

22.

In what month does the Chinese New Year celebration begin?

a)

January or February

b)

always January

c)

always February

d)

always December

23.

What holiday celebrates the day that the Three Wise Men brought gifts to Baby Jesus?

a)

Epiphany

b)

Christmas

c)

Passover

d)

Independence Day

24.

Who brings gifts to well-behaved children in Italy?

a)

Santa Claus

b)

Il Natale

c)

Befana

d)

Krampus

25.

Which country celebrates Songkran, one of the world's largest water festivals?

a)

Thailand

b)

China

c)

Peru

d)

Canada

26.

Which country celebrates Unity Day every Oct. 3?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Bahamas

d)

Canada

27.

True or false: Australians celebrate Christmas right in the middle of summer.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What are Kallikantzaroi?

a)

Greek candies

b)

Greek Christmas trees

c)

Greek goblins

d)

Greek babies

29.

When do pagans celebrate the festival of Yule?

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

December 25

d)

July 4

30.

In which country would you be most likely to attend La Misa del Gallo on Christmas Eve?

a)

Australia

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil