Greetings Festive Quester! 🎉 Welcome to our trivia challenge based on wild, wacky, and wonderfully whimsical worldwide festivities! Brace yourself for a cracker of a quiz, where we’ll dish out a smorgasbord of scrumptious facts seasoned with a dash of holiday spice! Get ready to jingle all the way across the globe, unwrap morsels of knowledge, and maybe egg-cite your brain into a festive frenzy! 🥳 Will you sleigh this quiz? Only time will tell, but no matter what, it’s sure to be a party cracker of a time!
1. Which country/continent is known for celebrating Christmas in the summertime?
2. What sweet confection is traditionally used to decorate gingerbread houses?
3. In which country is the tradition of Easter egg rolling called “pace-egging”?
4. What is typically dropped in New York City to celebrate New Year’s Day?
5. Which country celebrates its independence day on the 4th of July?
6. In which country did Halloween originate?
7. What is the Jewish New Year called?
8. Which holiday is celebrated with the most fireworks globally?
9. Which country is known for hosting the largest Carnival celebration?
10. What festival involves throwing tomatoes at each other in Spain?
11. Which American President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
12. In which country is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated to honor Qu Yuan?
13. What is the Hindu festival of Holi also known as?
14. What are children traditionally given during Hanukkah?
15. In which country did the Christmas tree tradition originate?
16. What is the shortest day of the year called?
17. Which French holiday is celebrated on July 14th?
18. What flower is traditionally associated with Mother’s Day?
19. What is the original name of Veterans Day in the United States?
20. In which country is Diwali, the festival of lights, most prominently celebrated?
21. Which holiday was originally called Decoration Day?
22. What do people typically look for on Groundhog Day?
23. During which holiday do Japanese people clean their houses and send New Year cards?
24. Which Scottish poet is celebrated worldwide on January 25th?
25. When does the Islamic holiday Ramadan typically begin?
26. Which English city is known for hosting the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia?
27. Which festival in Spain involves running in front of bulls?
28. In South Korea, what is the Korean Lunar New Year known as?
29. What Swedish holiday involves a Maypole dance to celebrate the summer solstice?
30. In what island nation is Seijin Shiki, the Coming of Age Day, celebrated?
31. Which Mexican holiday celebrates the deceased and features sugar skulls?
32. What is the festival of Nowruz?
33. Which country celebrates St. Nicholas’ Day on December 6th?
34. What is Thailand’s Songkran Water Festival?
35. In which country is the holiday of Waitangi Day celebrated?
36. What is the primary focus of World Environment Day?
37. Which holiday in Nepal features a cow procession?
38. What event does Guy Fawkes Night in the United Kingdom commemorate?
39. Which annual festival in India celebrates the bond between siblings?
40. What African American holiday celebrates African heritage and culture?
41. What is the traditional dance performed during the Obon festival in Japan?
42. Which Caribbean country hosts a famous Carnival featuring Soca music and colorful costumes?
43. In which European country is the colorful festival of Las Fallas celebrated, featuring large ninots (puppets or dolls)?
44. Which annual event involves a ceremonial lighting of lanterns on the water in Hawaii?
45. What holiday in Barbados celebrates the end of the sugar cane harvest?
46. In which country is the traditional Maslenitsa festival celebrated to bid farewell to winter?
47. The Gion Matsuri festival, celebrated in July, takes place in which Japanese city?
48. The Inti Raymi festival, celebrating the Inca Sun God, is held in which country?
49. In Bhutan, the Paro Tsechu festival features the unfurling of a giant thangka of which figure?
50. What festival in Mongolia involves competitions in archery, horse racing, and wrestling?
51. Which festival in Belgium is known for its elaborate flower carpet in the Grand Place of Brussels?
52. What is the name of the traditional rice art showcased during the Pahiyas Festival in the Philippines?
53. Which festival in Switzerland involves the turning on of the city lights to chase away the winter darkness?
54. In which country is the ancient festival of Aoi Matsuri, featuring a procession in traditional Heian period costumes, celebrated?
55. The Day of the Dead in Guatemala features the flying of what unique items?
56. Which African festival celebrates the end of the rainy season with masked dances and elaborate costumes?
57. The Boryeong Mud Festival, featuring mud slides, mud pools, and mud skiing, is celebrated in which country?
58. What event is celebrated in Turkey on the 29th of October, commemorating the proclamation of the Republic?
59. The Festival of Lights in Lyon, France is celebrated in honour of which religious figure?
60. What Canadian festival features ice canoe races and night parades?
61. In which country is the Ching Ming Festival celebrated, where people tend to the graves of their ancestors?
62. What traditional Ethiopian festival features the lighting of a large bonfire to welcome the new year?
63. Which Southeast Asian country celebrates the Water Festival called Thingyan?
64. In which Nordic country is the Midsummer Festival celebrated with maypoles and flower crowns?
65. What festival in Iran celebrates the victory of light over darkness, marking the longer days of Spring?
66. The Up Helly Aa fire festival, celebrating the influence of the sun, takes place in which part of the United Kingdom?
67. In Mexico, which festival is celebrated at the same time as All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day?
68. The traditional dance festival called Esala Perahera is celebrated in which island country?
69. In which country is the desert festival of Jaisalmer, featuring camel races and traditional dance, celebrated?
70. Which European country celebrates St. Martin’s Day with lantern processions and goose dinners?
71. Which Southeast Asian country hosts the Phi Ta Khon, also known as the Ghost Festival?
72. In which European country is the Ivana Kupala Night celebrated, featuring jump over fires and search for the fern flower?
73. What festival in Italy is known for its historic horse race, Il Palio?
74. The La Tomatina festival, famous for its tomato-throwing, is held in which Spanish town?
75. What festival in Argentina celebrates the day of the gaucho, featuring horse-riding events and folkloric music?
76. Which country celebrates the festival of Matariki to mark the Maori New Year?
77. The Harbin Ice Festival, known for its massive illuminated sculptures, is celebrated in which country?
78. The Festival of the Sahara, featuring camel wrestling and racing, is held in which African country?
79. Which Balkan country celebrates the Guča Trumpet Festival, showcasing brass band music?
80. The Lopburi Monkey Banquet, where macaques are treated to a feast, is held in which country?
81. The traditional horseback game of Buzkashi is celebrated as a festival in which Asian country?
82. What festival in Suriname celebrates the end of the sugar cane harvest with singing, dancing, and feasting?
83. The traditional Pflasterspektakel street art festival is held in which European country?
84. The Pushkar Camel Fair, featuring camel trading and competitions, is held in which Indian state?
85. Which country celebrates the Bon Om Tuk Water Festival, marking the change in the river’s flow?
86. Which Caribbean country celebrates National Rebellion Day every July?
87. In which country is the vibrant and colorful festival of Holi, the festival of colors, originally celebrated?
88. The Festival of the Hungry Ghosts, where offerings are made to appease wandering spirits, is observed in which Asian country?
89. In which country do people celebrate Juhannus, also known as Midsummer, with bonfires and a nightless night?
90. What festival in the Netherlands celebrates the king’s birthday with widespread orange attire and street markets?
91. The ancient Mesopotamian festival of Akitu, marking the Sumerian new year, was celebrated in which present-day country?
92. The Tunarama festival, featuring a tuna tossing competition, is celebrated in which country?
93. Which country celebrates the festival of Eid al-Fitr with a special bread called “boortsog”?
94. The Snow & Ice Sculpture Festival, featuring impressive snow and ice artworks, is held in which Belgian city?
95. What is the name of the annual sardine festival celebrated in Portugal, marked by grilled sardines and street parties?
96. Which Mediterranean country hosts the Almond Blossom Festival, celebrating the first signs of spring?
97. The Bloemencorso Zundert, known as the world’s largest flower parade, is held in which country?
98. The Tapati Rapa Nui festival, celebrating Polynesian pride and culture, is held on which remote island?
99. What festival in Bolivia features dancers wearing Devil masks to honor the Virgin of Candelaria?
100. The Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, was first celebrated in which country?
101. Which country hosts the annual Golden Shears competition, showcasing sheep shearing as a spectator sport?
102. The Festa de São João, celebrated with dance, music, and fire-jumping, is a popular festival in which Portuguese city?
103. Which Scandinavian country hosts the Air Guitar World Championships?
104. In which country is the Inti Raymi festival celebrated to honor the Inca sun god?
105. The Junkanoo festival, featuring music, dance, and elaborate costumes, is celebrated in which country?
106. Which country celebrates the end of winter with the Walpurgis Night festival, featuring bonfires and singing?
107. The Luminara festival, where thousands of candles are lit to illuminate the city of Pisa, is celebrated in which country?
108. In which country is the Songkran festival celebrated as the traditional New Year’s Day with water fights?
109. The Yi Peng festival, known for releasing thousands of lanterns into the night sky, is celebrated in which country?
110. Which South American country celebrates Malvinas Day in honor of those who fought in the Malvinas War?
111. The city of Ivrea in which country hosts a historical carnival featuring a large-scale orange-throwing battle?
112. In which Eastern European country is the Pust festival celebrated, featuring locals dressing up as Kurent, a mythical creature to chase away winter?
113. The Battle of the Oranges is a festival that takes place in which European country?
114. The historic festival of Las Fallas, celebrated with the burning of giant puppets, takes place in which Spanish city?
115. Which Greek island is known for hosting the annual Anastenaria, a fire-walking festival?
116. The tradition of celebrating Teachers’ Day began in which country, honoring the birthday of Confucius?
117. Which country celebrates La Diada de Sant Jordi, a day of romance and literature, where people exchange books and roses?
118. Olney, England is known for hosting a quirky annual event featuring competitors racing while carrying what food?
119. In which country is the Festival Au Desert, celebrating peace through music, traditionally held, despite challenges?
120. The island of Sardinia in Italy is known for celebrating which horseback archery event?
121. The Up Helly Aa fire festival, celebrating Viking heritage, takes place on which Scottish archipelago?
122. Which African country celebrates the Gerewol Festival, where men adorn elaborate attire and makeup to compete for partners?
123. The Calcio Storico, a historic football game with roots in ancient Roman times, is played annually in which Italian city?
124. The Kanamara Matsuri, also known as the “Festival of the Steel Phallus,” is celebrated in which country?
125. In which country is the tradition of “Mari Lwyd,” featuring a horse skull adorned with decorations, observed during wintertime?
126. Which Nordic country celebrates National Sleepy Head Day, where the last person in the house to wake up is playfully thrown into water?
127. The Night of the Radishes, where people carve intricate scenes on radishes, is a unique holiday celebrated in which country?
128. In which country is the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake held, featuring a downhill race chasing a round of cheese?
129. The Monkey Buffet Festival, offering fruits and vegetables to monkeys, is held in which country?
130. Which country hosts the Wife Carrying World Championships, where competitors race while carrying a female teammate?
131. The White Nights Festival, celebrating arts and the season of the midnight sun, takes place in which Russian city?
132. Which South American country holds the Fiesta de la Candelaria, a blend of indigenous and Christian traditions, with vibrant dances and costumes?
133. In which country is the ancient festival of Nowruz, marking the Persian New Year and the arrival of spring, widely celebrated?
134. The Gion Matsuri, one of the most famous festivals featuring traditional Japanese floats and costumes, is held in which city?
135. Which country celebrates Loi Krathong, a festival where people release decorated baskets into water to pay respects to the water spirits?
136. The Château de Versailles in France hosts a series of spectacular evening events known as what during the summer?
137. Which Asian country celebrates the Tết Festival, marking the Lunar New Year with traditions such as giving lucky money and enjoying special foods?
138. Bastille Day is celebrated in which country?
139. Which Caribbean island country celebrates Thanksgiving Day, marking the anniversary of a US-led invasion to help stop a communist takeover?
140. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, one of the largest of its kind, is held in which country?
141. Which annual festival celebrates the main patron saint of Ireland?
142. The city of Boryeong in which Asian country hosts an annual Mud Festival attracting millions of visitors?
143. The Sapporo Snow Festival, known for its large and intricate snow sculptures, is held on which Japanese island?
144. Which country celebrates Hanami, the traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of cherry blossoms?
145. The city of Basel in which country hosts one of Europe’s largest and most revered carnival celebrations, known as Basler Fasnacht?
146. Which Indian festival involves revellers throwing colored powders and water at each other?
147. The Pushkar Camel Fair, one of the world’s largest camel fairs, is held in which Indian state?
148. Which country celebrates the Monarch’s Official Birthday with the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London?
149. Which U.S. state is home to the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, featuring hundreds of hot air balloons?
150. The Festival of Lights, also known as Diwali, is prominently celebrated by followers of which religion?
151. Which country hosts the world’s largest annual international arts festival, known as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
152. In which European country is the medieval festival Palio di Siena held, featuring horse races and historic pageantry?
153. The city of Bunol in Spain is known for hosting which unique and messy festival?
154. Which country hosts the annual Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival featuring magical snow and ice sculptures in the city of Bruges?
155. In which Australian state is the festive and cultural event called Moomba Festival celebrated?
156. The Running of the Bulls is a well-known event that occurs during the San Fermín festival in which Spanish city?
157. The Canadian city of Quebec hosts an annual Winter Carnival featuring which iconic snowman mascot?
158. Which U.S. state hosts the annual Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert?
159. Oktoberfest, the world-famous beer festival, originated in which European country?
160. Which country is known for its annual celebration of Passover?
161. In which country do people celebrate Songkran, known as the water festival, by splashing water on each other?
162. Which Caribbean country is renowned for its vibrant Carnaval de Ponce?
163. Victoria Day is a federal holiday celebrating Britain’s Queen Victoria in which country?
164. The Sinterklaas festivities are mainly celebrated in which European country?
165. In which Asian country is the Hungry Ghost Festival celebrated, where people make offerings to appease wandering spirits?
166. The ancient city of Bagan in which country is known for hosting the annual Ananda Pagoda Festival?
167. Which South American country is home to the Barranquilla Carnival, one of the world’s largest carnivals?
168. The Alpine country of Switzerland is home to which unique cow-related event, Desalpe, marking the change of seasons?
169. In which country is Puno Week, a festival that celebrates the first Inca to reach Earth celebrated?
170. The city of Sydney in Australia is known for its stunning New Year’s Eve fireworks display over which iconic landmark?
171. Which country celebrates the Cherry Blossom Festival, also known as Sakura, symbolizing the transient nature of life?
172. The coastal city of Nice in France is known for hosting one of the world’s major carnival events, featuring what type of parades?
173. The city of Ivrea in Italy is home to the Battle of the Oranges, representing the fight against tyranny, held during which festive season?
174. Freedom Day is celebrated every April in which African country?
175. Which festival, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations, is symbolized by the lighting of thousands of lanterns?
176. In which country is the festival of La Befana celebrated, where a witch brings gifts to children?
177. Which Canadian city hosts the Just for Laughs festival, the world’s largest international comedy festival?
178. The Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico often feature altars adorned with marigold flowers and which type of bread?
179. Which U.S. state is famous for its Halloween celebration, particularly in the town of Salem, known for its witch trials?
180. In Europe, May Day is celebrated to mark what?
181. The city of Yanshui in which Asian country is known for its Beehive Rockets Festival, where thousands of fireworks are fired into the crowds?
182. Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) marks what signiicant occurence?
183. The island of Bali in Indonesia is known for celebrating Nyepi, a day of silence, where people refrain from doing what?
184. Which U.S. city is known for its extravagant Mardi Gras celebrations featuring parades, masquerade balls, and king cake?
185. In the Netherlands, King’s Day celebrations are famously associated with what color, seen in decorations and attire?
186. The Cascamorras festival, involving a race to capture a statue and a massive paint fight, is celebrated in which country?
187. Which country is known for celebrating the Krampus tradition, featuring a half-goat, half-demon figure who punishes misbehaving children during the Christmas season?
188. The festival of Sant Joan, celebrated with bonfires and fireworks, marks the summer solstice in which autonomous community of Spain?
189. Democracy Day is celebrated in June every year in which African country?
190. The city of Cádiz in Spain is known for hosting a famous Carnival celebrated with what humorous musical performances?
191. Which North American country celebrates Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October?
192. In which country is the Spring Festival Chaharshanbe Suri celebrated by jumping over bonfires?
193. Which German city is renowned for hosting one of the oldest Christmas markets, known as Christkindlesmarkt?
194. Which New Zealand city hosts the annual World Buskers Festival, featuring street performers from around the globe?
195. The island nation of Barbados is known for celebrating which summer festival, featuring calypso music and elaborate costumes?
196. Which Scandinavian city hosts the annual Nobel Prize award ceremony on December 10th?
197. Several countries celebrate Saint John’s Eve, to mark the birthday of which religious figure?
198. Hanami is a traditional cherry blossom viewing festival in which Asian country?
199. Which European country hosts the Galway Races, a horse-racing event, every year?
200. The city of Basel in Switzerland is home to the Basler Fasnacht, which is the country’s largest what?
201. Jaipur, a city in which country, is renowned for hosting the Jaipur Literature Festival, one of the world’s largest free literary festivals?
202. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is held in which country?
203. In which country is the traditional festival of Nowruz celebrated as the New Year in the Persian calendar?
204. The city of Munich in Germany is famous for hosting which annual traditional beer festival?
205. The annual Sundance Film Festival, one of the largest independent film festivals in the world, is held in which U.S. state?
206. Which city in Spain hosts an annual Human Tower Competition, where teams build towering castles of people?
207. In which Eastern European country is Maslenitsa, a festive celebration involving pancakes and symbolic burning of effigies, observed?
208. The annual Wife Carrying World Championship is held in which quirky Finnish town?
209. The Sapporo Snow Festival, showcasing impressive snow and ice sculptures, takes place on which Japanese island?
210. What does the Vietnamese festival of Tết celebrate?
211. Eid al-Adha is a celebration in which religion?
212. In which European capital city is the Song and Dance Celebration, a massive choir and dance event listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, held?
213. Which coastal city in Brazil is renowned for its New Year’s Eve celebrations at Copacabana Beach, featuring fireworks and music?
214. Which Southeast Asian country is home to the Water Festival of Thingyan, marking the Burmese New Year?
215. The town of Lewes in which UK country is known for hosting elaborate Bonfire Night celebrations with processions and effigy burnings?
216. Which city in the United States is home to the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, featuring hundreds of hot air balloons?
217. Countries in which region celebrate Anzac Day in memory of the brave people who fought in wars?
218. Which city in Belgium is famous for hosting the quirky and colorful Carnival of Binche, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity?
219. The city of Aalborg in which European country hosts the annual Aalborg Carnival, the largest carnival in Northern Europe?
220. In which Australian city is the vivid Sydney Festival, featuring music, theater, dance, and visual arts, held annually?
221. Which country is known for celebrating the mid-winter festival of Þorrablót, involving traditional food such as fermented shark?
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