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Les Fêtes du Monde Francophonie: Special Holiday Facts

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which French New Year’s Eve tradition features oysters, foie gras, and bûche de Noël?

a)

Le Réveillon festive meal with French delicacies

b)

La Fête des Rois pastry and crown celebration

c)

La Chandeleur crêpe night with family blessings

d)

Fête de la Musique street concerts and snacks

2.

In Québec, what is la guignolée known for?

a)

Collecting food and donations for those in need

b)

Parading lanterns to welcome the new year

c)

Hosting ice-sculpting contests in town squares

d)

Exchanging maple candies among neighbors

3.

Swiss holiday markets are noted for which combination?

a)

Fondue booths, snow games, choir contests

b)

Hot chocolate, gingerbread fairs, street parades

c)

Mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, handmade crafts

d)

Cider stalls, wool sales, mountain races

4.

Cameroonian holiday meals often include which stew?

a)

Ndolé made from bitter leaves

b)

Moambe cooked with palm oil

c)

Sauce arachide peanut stew

d)

Thieboudienne fish and rice

5.

What is different about Bénin’s holiday practices?

a)

Only Catholic rituals permitted

b)

Primarily Buddhist traditions noted

c)

Exclusive Hindu ceremonies held

d)

Christianity and Vodoo both observed

6.

Lebanese holiday tables may include what food?

a)

Manakish and fattoush with rice puddings

b)

Kibbeh and tabbouleh with French pastries

c)

Falafel and shawarma with date cakes

d)

Hummus and pita with baklava only

7.

Belgian children traditionally receive gifts from whom on December 6?

a)

Saint Nicolas brings presents

b)

Père Fouettard leads parades

c)

Grandpa snowman leaves treats

d)

Queen Mathilde delivers toys

8.

What sweet bread is enjoyed in Belgium during the holiday?

a)

Stollen almond cake

b)

Brioche butter roll

c)

Cougnou festive loaf

d)

Panettone fruit bread

9.

Guadeloupe’s December gatherings are recognized as what?

a)

Bal Créole with maracas parades

b)

Noël Zouk with steel pan bands

c)

Fête Lumière with candle walks

d)

Chanté Nwel with gwo ka drumming

10.

Which Islamic holidays are observed in Morocco?

a)

Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mouloud

b)

Nowruz, Ramadan Fast, Ashura

c)

Holi, Diwali, Mawlid Night

d)

Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah

11.

Monaco holidays feature which bread ?

a)

Pan de Natale shared by families

b)

Galette des Rois with almond cream

c)

Colomba Pasquale dove-shaped cake

d)

Rosca de Reyes ring bread

12.

Which Luxembourg tradition is similar to St. Nicholas?

a)

La Befana broom gift-giving

b)

Belsnickel door-to-door scolds

c)

Krampus chases through streets

d)

Kleeschen customs with markets

13.

Côte d’Ivoire celebrations often combine which foods?

a)

Local dishes with French-inspired pastries

b)

Vegan fare with fruit-only desserts

c)

Street snacks with rice-only meals

d)

Only seafood with imported chocolates

14.

Madagascar’s Christmas typically includes what activities?

a)

Church services, carols, family meals

b)

Surf contests, bonfires, kite shows

c)

Night markets, parades, fireworks

d)

Pilgrimages, fasts, silent retreats

15.

Where can you see the French influence in Vietnam’s holiday scenes?

a)

Decorated homes and churches

b)

Snowy streets and sleds

c)

Alpine markets and chalets

d)

Clock towers and ice rinks

16.

In Algeria, which two Islamic holidays are prominent?

a)

Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

b)

Laylat al-Qadr and Ashura

c)

Ramadan Fast and Mawlid

d)

Hijra Day and Arba’een

17.

Haiti’s Christmas is characterized by ....?

a)

Street theater, boat parades, fireworks

b)

Gift lotteries, market raffles, contests

c)

Solemn fasting, quiet prayer, candlelit

d)

Lively music, dancing, communal meals

18.

Which major holiday is widely celebrated in Mauritius due to its population?

a)

Diwali with lights and sweets

b)

Hanukkah with menorah candles

c)

Lantern Festival with riddles

d)

Nowruz with spring picnics