2. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
1. When do people in
England play practical
jokes on other people?
a) On December 28
b) On April 17
c) On April 1
d) On December 30
3. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
1. When do people in
England play practical
jokes on other people?
a) On December 28
b) On April 17
c) On April 1
d) On December 30
4. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
2. This is a typical
spring celebration in
England. What’s its
name?
a) May Day
b) Spring Day
c) Maypole Day
d) April Day
5. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
2. This is a typical
spring celebration in
England. What’s its
name?
a) May Day
b) Spring Day
c) Maypole Day
d) April Day
6. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
3. What is celebrated
every July 4 in the
United States?
a) Thanksgiving Day
b) Memorial Day
c) Labor Day
d) Independence Day
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CELEBRATIONS
3. What is celebrated
every July 4 in the
United States?
a) Thanksgiving Day
b) Memorial Day
c) Labor Day
d) Independence Day
8. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
4. Bonfire night
(celebrated in England
on November 5) is also
known as…
a) November Night
b) Guy Fawkes Day
c) Thanksgiving Day
d) Fireworks Day
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CELEBRATIONS
4. Bonfire night
(celebrated in England
on November 5) is also
known as…
a) November Night
b) Guy Fawkes Day
c) Thanksgiving Day
d) Fireworks Day
10. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
5. Every year on Saint
Patrick’s day this river
is dyed green. Where
is it?
a) Dublin
b) Belfast
c) New York
d) Chicago
Image by Sabela Arias Castro
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CELEBRATIONS
5. Every year on Saint
Patrick’s day this river
is dyed green. Where
is it?
a) Dublin
b) Belfast
c) New York
d) Chicago
Image by Sabela Arias Castro
12. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
6. Which Indian
celebration held on
November 14, 2020 is
also known as the
Festival of Light?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Eid al-Fitr
d) Pongal
13. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
6. Which Indian
celebration held on
November 14, 2020 is
also known as the
Festival of Light?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Eid al-Fitr
d) Pongal
14. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
10. Te Ara is an
important celebration
of Culture and
Heritage, but where
will you find it?
a) In South Africa
b) In Canada
c) In Australia
d) In New Zealand
15. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
10. Te Ara is an
important celebration
of Culture and
Heritage, but where
will you find it?
a) In South Africa
b) In Canada
c) In Australia
d) In New Zealand
16. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
11. When is the Notting
Hill Carnival (London,
England) held?
a) In January
b) In February
c) In March
d) In August
Image by Rob Schofield - by-nc-nd/2.0
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CELEBRATIONS
11. When is the Notting
Hill Carnival (London,
England) held?
a) In January
b) In February
c) In March
d) In August
Image by Rob Schofield - by-nc-nd/2.0
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CELEBRATIONS
12. Carnival has a lot of
different names: Shrove
Tuesday, Pancake Day,
etc. Where is it called
Mardi Gras?
a) In Manchester (UK)
b) In New Orleans (USA)
c) In Sydney (Australia)
d) In Liverpool (UK)
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CELEBRATIONS
12. Carnival has a lot of
different names: Shrove
Tuesday, Pancake Day,
etc. Where is it called
Mardi Gras?
a) In Manchester (UK)
b) In New Orleans (USA)
c) In Sydney (Australia)
d) In Liverpool (UK)
20. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
13. Which of these
festivities is not
religious?
a) Thanksgiving Day
b) Christmas
c) Ash Wednesday
d) St. Patrick’s Day
Image by Rob Schofield - by-nc-nd/2.0
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CELEBRATIONS
13. Which of these
festivities is not
religious?
a) Thanksgiving Day
b) Christmas
c) Ash Wednesday
d) St. Patrick’s Day
Image by Rob Schofield - by-nc-nd/2.0
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CELEBRATIONS
14. One of these
festivities is celebrated on
a different date in the USA
and Canada. Which one
is it?
a) Halloween
b) Christmas
c) Thanksgiving
d) Easter Sunday
23. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
14. One of these
festivities is celebrated on
a different date in the USA
and Canada. Which one
is it?
a) Halloween
b) Christmas
c) Thanksgiving
d) Easter Sunday
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CELEBRATIONS
19. The patron saint of
England is celebrated
on April 23. Who is he?
a) St Stephen
b) St David
c) St George
d) St Patrick
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CELEBRATIONS
19. The patron saint of
England is celebrated
on April 23. Who is he?
a) St Stephen
b) St David
c) St George
d) St Patrick
28. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
20. Americans celebrate
Independence day on July
4 but, do you know when
Independence took
place?
a) July 4, 1767
b) July 4, 1776
c) July 4, 1796
d) July 4, 1976
29. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
20. Americans celebrate
Independence day on July
4 but, do you know when
Independence took
place?
a) July 4, 1767
b) July 4, 1776
c) July 4, 1796
d) July 4, 1976
30. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
21. If each of the guests
takes a dish for a family
meal that is Potluck.
When is it typical in the
USA?
a) Halloween
b) Thanksgiving Day
c) Christmas
d) Easter Sunday
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CELEBRATIONS
21. If each of the guests
takes a dish for a family
meal that is Potluck.
When is it typical in the
USA?
a) Halloween
b) Thanksgiving Day
c) Christmas
d) Easter Sunday
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CELEBRATIONS
22. The Chinese New Year
is celebrated in Chinatowns
all over the world. Do you
know where the biggest
Chinese community outside
Asia is?
a) In New York
b) In Sydney
c) In San Francisco
d) In Manchester
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CELEBRATIONS
22. The Chinese New Year
is celebrated in Chinatowns
all over the world. Do you
know where the biggest
Chinese community outside
Asia is?
a) In New York
b) In Sydney
c) In San Francisco
d) In Manchester
34. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
23. What will people in
Britain celebrate on
March 14?
a) Mother’s Day
b) Father’s Day
c) Grandparents’ Day
d) Family Day
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CELEBRATIONS
23. What will people in
Britain celebrate on
March 14?
a) Mother’s Day
b) Father’s Day
c) Grandparents’ Day
d) Family Day
38. FESTIVITIES AND CELEBRATIONS
25. People go to this famous British megalithic
monument on June 21. What’s its name?
a) Avebury
b) Solstice
c) Machu Pichu
d) Stonehenge
39. FESTIVITIES AND CELEBRATIONS
25. People go to this famous British megalithic
monument on June 21. What’s its name?
a) Avebury
b) Solstice
c) Machu Pichu
d) Stonehenge
40. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
26. The Pilgrim Fathers
went from England to
the USA in 1620. Do you
know the name of their
ship?
a) Mayflower
b) Moonstone
c) Plymouth
d) Wampanoag
41. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
26. The Pilgrim Fathers
went from England to
the USA in 1620. Do you
know the name of their
ship?
a) Mayflower
b) Moonstone
c) Plymouth
d) Wampanoag
42. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
27. An important
community in London
celebrate Brick Lane
festival every year. Where
are they from?
a) Bangladesh
b) India
c) Jamaica
d) Pakistan
43. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
27. An important
community in London
celebrate Brick Lane
festival every year. Where
are they from?
a) Bangladesh
b) India
c) Jamaica
d) Pakistan
46. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
29. When is it typical to
have a family meal and eat
turkey in the USA?
a) At Halloween
b) On Thanksgiving Day
c) On Boxing Day
d) On July 4
47. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
29. When is it typical to
have a family meal and eat
turkey in the USA?
a) At Halloween
b) On Thanksgiving Day
c) On Boxing Day
d) On July 4
48. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
31. When was the word
party first used for a social
event with food, drink and
fun?
a) In 1921
b) In 1922
c) In the 18th century
d) In 1822
49. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
31. When was the word
party first used for a social
event with food, drink and
fun?
a) In 1921
b) In 1922
c) In the 18th century
d) In 1822