WorksheetsLes Fêtes du Monde Francophonie: Special Holiday Facts
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which French New Year’s Eve tradition features oysters, foie gras, and bûche de Noël?
Le Réveillon festive meal with French delicacies
La Fête des Rois pastry and crown celebration
La Chandeleur crêpe night with family blessings
Fête de la Musique street concerts and snacks
In Québec, what is la guignolée known for?
Collecting food and donations for those in need
Parading lanterns to welcome the new year
Hosting ice-sculpting contests in town squares
Exchanging maple candies among neighbors
Swiss holiday markets are noted for which combination?
Fondue booths, snow games, choir contests
Hot chocolate, gingerbread fairs, street parades
Mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, handmade crafts
Cider stalls, wool sales, mountain races
Cameroonian holiday meals often include which stew?
Ndolé made from bitter leaves
Moambe cooked with palm oil
Sauce arachide peanut stew
Thieboudienne fish and rice
What is different about Bénin’s holiday practices?
Only Catholic rituals permitted
Primarily Buddhist traditions noted
Exclusive Hindu ceremonies held
Christianity and Vodoo both observed
Lebanese holiday tables may include what food?
Manakish and fattoush with rice puddings
Kibbeh and tabbouleh with French pastries
Falafel and shawarma with date cakes
Hummus and pita with baklava only
Belgian children traditionally receive gifts from whom on December 6?
Saint Nicolas brings presents
Père Fouettard leads parades
Grandpa snowman leaves treats
Queen Mathilde delivers toys
What sweet bread is enjoyed in Belgium during the holiday?
Stollen almond cake
Brioche butter roll
Cougnou festive loaf
Panettone fruit bread
Guadeloupe’s December gatherings are recognized as what?
Bal Créole with maracas parades
Noël Zouk with steel pan bands
Fête Lumière with candle walks
Chanté Nwel with gwo ka drumming
Which Islamic holidays are observed in Morocco?
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mouloud
Nowruz, Ramadan Fast, Ashura
Holi, Diwali, Mawlid Night
Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah
Monaco holidays feature which bread ?
Pan de Natale shared by families
Galette des Rois with almond cream
Colomba Pasquale dove-shaped cake
Rosca de Reyes ring bread
Which Luxembourg tradition is similar to St. Nicholas?
La Befana broom gift-giving
Belsnickel door-to-door scolds
Krampus chases through streets
Kleeschen customs with markets
Côte d’Ivoire celebrations often combine which foods?
Local dishes with French-inspired pastries
Vegan fare with fruit-only desserts
Street snacks with rice-only meals
Only seafood with imported chocolates
Madagascar’s Christmas typically includes what activities?
Church services, carols, family meals
Surf contests, bonfires, kite shows
Night markets, parades, fireworks
Pilgrimages, fasts, silent retreats
Where can you see the French influence in Vietnam’s holiday scenes?
Decorated homes and churches
Snowy streets and sleds
Alpine markets and chalets
Clock towers and ice rinks
In Algeria, which two Islamic holidays are prominent?
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
Laylat al-Qadr and Ashura
Ramadan Fast and Mawlid
Hijra Day and Arba’een
Haiti’s Christmas is characterized by ....?
Street theater, boat parades, fireworks
Gift lotteries, market raffles, contests
Solemn fasting, quiet prayer, candlelit
Lively music, dancing, communal meals
Which major holiday is widely celebrated in Mauritius due to its population?
Diwali with lights and sweets
Hanukkah with menorah candles
Lantern Festival with riddles
Nowruz with spring picnics
