Oktoberfest is held every year in Munich, the capital of which German state?
- Bavaria
- Saxony
- Hesse
- Baden-Wurttemberg
La Tomatina, the giant tomato-throwing fight, takes place in the town of Bunol, near which major Spanish city?
- Valencia
- Barcelona
- Seville
- Madrid
Songkran, celebrated with nationwide water fights, marks the traditional New Year in which country?
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- India
- Japan
Which South American city is famous for its enormous pre-Lenten Carnival featuring competitive samba school parades?
- Rio de Janeiro
- Buenos Aires
- Lima
- Bogota
During Mexico's Day of the Dead, which bright orange flower is used to help guide the spirits of the dead to the family altar?
- Marigold
- Rose
- Lily
- Sunflower
According to tradition, St Patrick used a shamrock with how many leaves to explain the Christian Holy Trinity?
- Three
- Two
- Four
- Five
China's Dragon Boat Festival, with its dragon boat races, traditionally commemorates which ancient poet?
- Qu Yuan
- Li Bai
- Du Fu
- Confucius
Diwali, one of India's most important festivals, is widely known as the festival of what?
- Lights
- Colors
- Water
- Harvest
Despite its name, the main Oktoberfest celebration in Munich actually begins in September.
- True
- False
Day of the Dead is a solemn day of mourning on which celebration and bright colors are forbidden.
- True
- False
In many countries, Carnival celebrations traditionally take place in the days and weeks leading up to the Christian season of Lent.
- True
- False
During the Hindu festival of Holi, people cover one another in clouds of brightly colored powder known as ___.
In Japan, the centuries-old springtime tradition of gathering to view cherry blossoms is called ___.