Festivals Quiz

The historical account of the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 describes a meal shared between the English Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people, who were indigenous to the region.

Pumpkin pie is the most traditional and iconic dessert served during an American Thanksgiving dinner. Other pies like apple are common, but pumpkin is the most synonymous with the holiday.

Roast turkey is the centerpiece of the traditional Thanksgiving meal in the United States. It is so central to the holiday that Thanksgiving is sometimes colloquially referred to as Turkey Day.

In the United States, Thanksgiving is officially observed on the fourth Thursday of November. This date was established by federal law.

During Halloween, children participate in the tradition of trick-or-treating, where they visit houses and ask for candy by saying the phrase 'Trick or treat'.

Halloween is observed annually on October 31st. This date is fixed and does not change from year to year.

The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, marking the birth of the nation.

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

St. Patrick's Day is associated with the color green. People wear green clothing and accessories to celebrate the holiday and Irish heritage.

According to legend, St. Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) to the Irish people.

St. Patrick is traditionally credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. The legend of him driving snakes out of Ireland is a popular myth, but his historical role is tied to the spread of the Christian faith.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17th, which is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

The term 'Mardi Gras' is French for 'Fat Tuesday'. It refers to the practice of eating richer, fatty foods before the fasting season of Lent begins.

New Orleans is world-famous for hosting the largest and most elaborate Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States.

Valentine's Day is celebrated annually on February 14th. It is a day dedicated to expressing love and affection.

A popular Christmas tradition in many English-speaking countries is for children to leave a plate of cookies and a glass of milk out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

According to British Christmas pudding tradition, finding a silver coin (often a sixpence) hidden inside the pudding is said to bring good luck and wealth for the coming year.

Christmas Eve is the day immediately preceding Christmas Day. Since Christmas Day is December 25th, Christmas Eve is December 24th.

Guy Fawkes was a member of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, a failed conspiracy to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London.

Bonfire Night, celebrated in the UK, is also widely known as Guy Fawkes Night, commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot.

Bonfire Night is held annually on November 5th, the anniversary of the day the Gunpowder Plot was foiled in 1605.

The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event that takes place in London over the August bank holiday weekend.

'Auld Lang Syne' is a traditional Scottish song, with lyrics written by Robert Burns, often sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.

Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926. In 2018, she turned 92 years old.

The Queen's official birthday, celebrated with the Trooping the Colour parade, is held in June to ensure better weather.

May Day is a traditional spring festival celebrated on the first day of May.

Easter is a spring holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, typically occurring between March and April.