A NATIONAL HOLIDAY QUIZ
Every country has a special day or two tucked up their sleeve to give their citizens an extra day off work.
How much do you know about different countries national holidays and religious festivals? QUESTIONS 1. What do the French celebrate on 14th July every year? 2. The Declaration of Independence, signed on the 4th of July 1776 freed the USA from the governance of which country? 3. What national holiday in many countries is observed on the 6th January? 4. In what year did the Reunification of Germany take place, which is celebrated with a national holiday on October 3rd? 5. Saint George, the patron saint of England, is celebrated on 23 April, who according to tradition was born in Cappadocia in which modern day country? 6. Waitangi Day is celebrated in which Southern Hemisphere country on February 6th? 7. What is the Sunday that occurs immediately before Easter called in the Christian calendar? 8. Gŵyl Mabsant is translated into English as ‘Feast for the Patron’ from what language, and involves customs such as ‘Grinning matches for old woman’, ‘eating hot pudding’ and a game called ‘Bando’ whic is similar to hockey? 9. The Feast of All Saints takes place on which day of the year? 10. At a Greek Easter celebration which biblical figure is burned on a large bonfire to start the festivities proper? ................................................ANSWERS BELOW.............................. .................................................................. ......................................... ..................... ANSWERS 1. What do the French celebrate on 14th July every year? BASTILLE DAY (or in French Fete Nationale or Fete de la Federation) 2. The Declaration of Independence, signed on the 4th of July 1776 freed the USA from the governance of which country? GREAT BRITAIN 3. What national holiday in many countries is observed on the 6th January? EPIPHANY 4. In what year did the Reunification of Germany take place, which is celebrated with a national holiday on October 3rd? 1990 5. Saint George, the patron saint of England, is celebrated on 23 April, who according to tradition was born in Cappadocia in which modern day country? TURKEY (To Greek parents) 6. Waitangi Day is celebrated in which Southern Hemisphere country on February 6th? NEW ZEALAND 7. What is the Sunday that occurs immediately before Easter called in the Christian calendar? PALM SUNDAY 8. Gŵyl Mabsant is translated into English as ‘Feast for the Patron’ from what language, and involves customs such as ‘Grinning matches for old woman’, ‘eating hot pudding’ and a game called ‘Bando’ whic is similar to hockey? WELSH 9. The Feast of All Saints takes place on which day of the year? 1st NOVEMBER 10. At a Greek Easter celebration which biblical figure is burned on a large bonfire to start the festivities proper? JUDAS If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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