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Quiz about World Festivals
Quiz about World Festivals

World Festivals Trivia Quiz


Do you know your world festivals? Here are some to enjoy...

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,222
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1394
Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (6/10), Guest 207 (1/10), Guest 24 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. During this festival in Sri Lanka, Buddha's tooth is carried around in a casket on an elephant's back. What is it called? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Hindu festival is the 'festival of nine nights'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. During which month of the Islamic calendar do Muslims not eat and drink during the daylight hours?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. Which Jewish festival celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The 'Id al-Adha' is the Islamic festival that celebrates what event? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the major cultural festival of the Welsh speaking people of Wales? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the Sikh new year called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Japanese festival called 'Kodomono-hi' takes place every year on May 5th and celebrates what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the fourth Sunday before Christmas called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. During this festival in Sri Lanka, Buddha's tooth is carried around in a casket on an elephant's back. What is it called?

Answer: Esala Perahera

2. Which Hindu festival is the 'festival of nine nights'?

Answer: Navaratri

3. During which month of the Islamic calendar do Muslims not eat and drink during the daylight hours?

Answer: ramadan

4. Which Jewish festival celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt?

Answer: Pesach

Pesach is also called Passover.
5. The 'Id al-Adha' is the Islamic festival that celebrates what event?

Answer: End of the Hajj

In English you could refer to it as the 'feast of the sacrifice' or 'the major feast'.
6. What is the major cultural festival of the Welsh speaking people of Wales?

Answer: Eisteddfod

Central to this festival is a poetry competition in which poets compete for the Crown and the Chair.
7. What is the Sikh new year called?

Answer: Baisakhi

8. The Japanese festival called 'Kodomono-hi' takes place every year on May 5th and celebrates what?

Answer: Children

9. The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as what?

Answer: Moon Festival

During this festival people eat traditional moon-shaped cakes. This holiday is a traditional one which celebrates a good Fall harvest.
10. What is the fourth Sunday before Christmas called?

Answer: The First Sunday of Advent

Advent is the traditional first day of the Christian year and means 'coming'.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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