Holidays Around the World

1. According to what calendar the New Year's Day is celebrated on the 1st of January?

2. In honour of pope who died on 31st December how some of countries call New Year's Eve?

3. In what month is the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

4. What does Australia Day celebrate each year on 26th January?

5. The dates according to the Western calendar of the Chinese New Year move each year, but always land between what dates?

6. Chinese New Year is also known as what festival?

7. National Freedom Day on the 1st February celebrates the signing of the 13th amendment to the United States Constitution by which US president?

8. One of the main ceremonies of National Freedom Day is the laying of a wreath on the Liberty Bell at Independence Hall in which city?

9. What people believe that groundhog can predict on Groundhog Day?

10. The largest Groundhog Day celebration takes place in Punxsutawney, which was also shown in the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray. In what state is that city?

11. The first recorded association of Valentine's Day with romantic love is believed to be in "Parliament of Fowls" poem written by which English poet from Middle Ages?

12. When is Valentine's Day celebrated?

13. Where does the largest celebration of Mardi Gras carnival takes place?

14. The term Mardi Gras can often refer to the two weeks leading up to the final day which is called what?

15. There are three official colors of Mardi Gras holiday. What color is not among them?

16. What Christians normally don't eat on Ash Wednesday?

17. Unless it is moved by the Catholic Church to avoid the Easter holidays, when is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

18. Easter day moves around on the calendar each year, but is always on a what day?

19. What does Easter celebrate?

20. What did May Day become in communist and socialist countries, and later in many countries throughout the world?

21. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of heritage, culture, and pride of what country?

22. Which country does not celebrate Victoria Day, the birthday of Queen Victoria, on the Monday preceding May 25th?

23. In honour to fallen soldiers in what war was the Memorial Day first celebrated?

24. In which month is Father's Day celebrated in most of the world?

25. Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the Constitution Act from 1867 when three British colonies formed a single country. Which colony was not among them?

26. When is Independence Day celebrated in the United States?

27. What people celebrate Rosh Hashanah religious holiday?

28. When Orthodox Christians celebrate their Christmas?

29. What traditional food the Thanksgiving meal includes?

30. What Jewish holiday, also called the "Day of Atonement" is considered to be the holiest day of the year for Jewish people?

31. When is Halloween celebrated?

32. Which traditional holiday started with the Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 17th century?

33. In what month is Hanukkah celebrated?

34. For how many nights is Hanukkah observed every year?

35. Christmas celebrates the day that Jesus Christ was born to Joseph and Mary in what city?

36. In Islamic cultures, Ramadan is known as what month?

37. Which Hindu holiday pays homage to the gods and marks the beginning of a new year?

38. What country celebrate Día de Muertos, a holiday where people gather to celebrate and remember friends and family who have died?