General Awareness

Important National and International Days

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This hub offers practice questions on important national and international days, including environmental, cultural, and awareness dates. Memorizing these days is essential for the general awareness section of many competitive exams. Use these questions to quickly revise global holidays, United Nations days, and historical dates.

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Important National and International Days Questions

Multiple choice

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on:

  1. the first Thursday in November.

  2. the very last Thursday in November

  3. the third Thursday in November.

  4. the fourth Thursday in November
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1941, Congress passed a law establishing that Thanksgiving would be observed on the fourth Thursday of November, which is not always the last Thursday.

Multiple choice

Cinco de Mayo is _____

  1. Mexico's Independence Day

  2. A celebration of the victory at Puebla

  3. Similar to America's "Labor Day"

  4. The start of festivities leading up to the Day of the Dead
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, which is September 16.

Multiple choice

What is 11/11 in China?

  1. Single's Day

  2. Independent Day

  3. National Pride Day

  4. 4th of July
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

November 11th (11/11) is celebrated as Singles Day in China because the number 1 represents a single person.

Multiple choice

What happens on White Day on March 14th in Japan?

  1. Everyone wears white

  2. Everyone gives white chocolate

  3. Men give chocolate to women who gave them some on Feb. 14

  4. There is a snow festival
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Japan, White Day is celebrated on March 14th, exactly one month after Valentine's Day. It is the day when men who received gifts on Valentine's Day return the favor.

Multiple choice

When is Tsuyu in Tokyo?

  1. June/July

  2. August/September

  3. October/November

  4. January/February
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tsuyu, the Japanese rainy season, typically occurs in early summer, covering the months of June and July in most of Japan, including Tokyo.

Multiple choice

When is Shichi-Go-San Matsuri?

  1. October 15

  2. July 15

  3. November 15

  4. August 15
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shichi-Go-San is traditionally observed on November 15th each year in Japan.

Multiple choice

When is tanabata?

  1. 7th of July

  2. 8th of August

  3. 9th of September

  4. 6th of June
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tanabata is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar, which is commonly observed on July 7th in the modern calendar.