The document discusses various festivities and celebrations in different English-speaking countries around the world. It provides questions and multiple choice answers about traditions such as April Fools' Day in England, May Day in England, Independence Day in the United States, Guy Fawkes Day in England, dyeing the river green in New York City on St. Patrick's Day, Diwali in India, Te Ara celebrations in New Zealand, Notting Hill Carnival in London, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Thanksgiving meals in the United States, and Lent beginning after Carnival season. The document seeks to improve knowledge about celebrations in various English-speaking cultures internationally.

1. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS IN ENGLISH-
SPEAKING COUNTRIES
FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS IN ENGLISH-
SPEAKING COUNTRIES

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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

17. 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

18. FESTIVITIES AND
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)

19. FESTIVITIES AND
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

21. 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

22. 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

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

24. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
16. What is the name of
the Indian festival of
colours?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Pongal
c) Diwali
d) Holi

25. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
16. What is the name of
the Indian festival of
colours?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Pongal
c) Diwali
d) Holi

26. FESTIVITIES AND
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

27. FESTIVITIES AND
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

31. 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

32. FESTIVITIES AND
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

33. FESTIVITIES AND
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

35. 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

36. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
24. And when is Father’s
Day celebrated in the UK?
a) In March
b) In May
c) In June
d) In November

37. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
24. And when is Father’s
Day celebrated in the UK?
a) In March
b) In May
c) In June
d) In November

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

44. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
28. Where is there a
festivity called
Multiculturalism Day?
a) In the USA
b) In Ireland
c) In Australia
d) In Canada

45. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
28. Where is there a
festivity called
Multiculturalism Day?
a) In the USA
b) In Ireland
c) In Australia
d) In Canada

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

50. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
34. What’s the name of
the period that lasts 40
days and begins after
Carnival?
a) Shove period
b) Easter
c) Lent
d) Ash Month

51. FESTIVITIES AND
CELEBRATIONS
34. What’s the name of
the period that lasts 40
days and begins after
Carnival?
a) Shove period
b) Easter
c) Lent
d) Ash Month

52. Now you should know a bit more
about these important celebrations
in English-speaking countries.