Festivals Around the World Trivia Trivia
Festivals Around the World Trivia trivia explores the customs, history, and memorable traditions behind celebrations observed across the globe. From ancient seasonal rites to modern public holidays, festivals have long reflected religious belief, local identity, and community life, making this topic a lively way to test knowledge with easy, funny, family-friendly, and hard questions.
Easy Festivals Around the World Trivia
13 questions
These easy Festivals Around the World Trivia trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
On what date is Bastille Day observed each year?
Answer: July 14
Bastille Day is observed annually on July 14.
Question 2
Which celebration falls on October 31?
- A.Hanukkah
- B.Diwali
- C.Groundhog Day
- D.Halloween
Answer: Halloween
Halloween is celebrated on October 31.
Question 3
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of what holy month?
Answer: Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan.
Question 4
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
Answer: Eight nights
Hanukkah lasts eight nights.
Question 5
Diwali is typically celebrated in which part of the year?
Answer: October or November
Diwali is typically celebrated in October or November.
Question 6
Oktoberfest takes place in which city?
- A.Berlin
- B.Vienna
- C.Hamburg
- D.Munich
Answer: Munich
Oktoberfest is held in Munich, the capital of Bavaria.
Question 7
Rio Carnival is held in which Brazilian city?
- A.SĂŁo Paulo
- B.BrasĂlia
- C.Salvador
- D.Rio de Janeiro
Answer: Rio de Janeiro
Rio Carnival is held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Question 8
Lunar New Year is widely celebrated in which country?
Answer: China
Lunar New Year is widely celebrated in China.
Question 9
Groundhog Day is celebrated on what date?
Answer: February 2
Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2.
Question 10
What date is Saint Patrick's Day celebrated each year?
Answer: March 17
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17.
Question 11
What is the name of Kyoto's famous summer festival?
Answer: Gion Matsuri
Kyoto's famous summer festival is called Gion Matsuri.
Question 12
In Japanese, what word is commonly used for a festival?
Answer: matsuri
The Japanese word commonly used for a festival is matsuri.
Question 13
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of whom?
Answer: Krishna
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Krishna.
Festivals Around the World Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Festivals Around the World Trivia trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Which Japanese festival honors ancestral spirits?
Answer: Bon Odori
Bon Odori is a Japanese festival honoring ancestral spirits.
Question 2
What festival celebrates the Hindu deity Ganesha?
Answer: Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the festival that celebrates Ganesha.
Question 3
Which festival honors Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism?
Answer: Guru Nanak Gurpurab
Guru Nanak Gurpurab honors Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
Question 4
In Japan, what festival is centered on viewing cherry blossoms?
Answer: Hanami
Hanami in Japan is centered on viewing cherry blossoms.
Question 5
If you traveled to Buñol, Spain for a famous festival, which one would it be?
Answer: La Tomatina
La Tomatina is held in Buñol, Spain.
Question 6
Which Spanish festival is celebrated in Valencia?
Answer: Las Fallas
Las Fallas is celebrated in Valencia, Spain.
Question 7
What is Mongolia's traditional midsummer festival called?
Answer: Naadam
Naadam is Mongolia's traditional midsummer festival.
Question 8
Which festival is the Inca Festival of the Sun in Cusco, Peru?
Answer: Inti Raymi
Inti Raymi is the Inca Festival of the Sun in Cusco, Peru.
Question 9
Which feast day honors Saint Joseph?
Answer: Saint Joseph's Day
Saint Joseph's Day is a feast day honoring Saint Joseph.
Question 10
Mexico's Day of the Dead is known in Spanish by what name?
Answer: DĂa de los Muertos
Mexico's Day of the Dead is known in Spanish is DĂa de los Muertos.
Question 11
King's Day in the Netherlands celebrates whose birthday?
Answer: King Willem-Alexander's birthday
King's Day in the Netherlands celebrates King Willem-Alexander's birthday.
Question 12
Which event takes place in Nevada's Black Rock Desert?
Answer: Burning Man
Burning Man takes place in Nevada's Black Rock Desert.
Fun Festivals Around the World Trivia
13 questions
These fun Festivals Around the World Trivia trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What year did Oktoberfest first begin?
Answer: 1810
Oktoberfest traces its beginning to 1810.
Question 2
If you time-traveled to the very first Oktoberfest, which year would you need to visit?
- A.1815
- B.1830
- C.1810
- D.1801
Answer: 1810
The festival began in 1810, making that the year to visit its earliest edition.
Question 3
Basel Fasnacht does not believe in sleeping in: at what time does its opening day begin?
Answer: 4:00 a.m.
The opening day of Basel Fasnacht begins at 4:00 a.m.
Question 4
True or false: Basel Fasnacht kicks off at 4:00 a.m.?
Answer: True
This is trueâthe opening day begins at 4:00 a.m.
Question 5
Which winter celebration is famous for enormous ice sculptures?
Answer: Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
Harbin's winter festival is especially known for its enormous ice sculptures.
Question 6
If a festival city seems to have turned into a giant freezer art gallery, which event are you probably visiting?
- A.Snow Festival
- B.La Tomatina
- C.Gion Matsuri
- D.Dev Deepawali
Answer: Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is known for enormous ice sculptures.
Question 7
The International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad is especially associated with which occasion?
Answer: Uttarayan
Ahmedabad's International Kite Festival is especially associated with Uttarayan.
Question 8
Which name best matches Ahmedabad's sky-full-of-kites celebration?
- A.Uttarayan
- B.Onam
- C.Baisakhi
- D.Pongal
Answer: Uttarayan
The International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad is especially associated with Uttarayan.
Question 9
Rio Carnival is especially famous for parades by what groups?
Answer: samba schools
Rio Carnival is widely known for its samba school parades.
Question 10
At Rio Carnival, who are the stars rolling through the parade route?
Answer: samba schools
The signature parades of Rio Carnival are performed by samba schools.
Question 11
Burning Man wraps up by burning a large wooden effigy with what simple name?
Answer: the Man
Burning Man concludes with the burning of a large wooden effigy called the Man.
Question 12
What is the large wooden effigy burned at the end of Burning Man called?
- A.the Mule
- B.the Sun
- C.the Man
- D.the Temple
Answer: the Man
The event's concluding effigy is called the Man.
Question 13
Gion Matsuri is celebrated for its massive what?
Answer: yamaboko floats
Gion Matsuri is famous for its large yamaboko floats.
Funny Festivals Around the World Trivia
13 questions
These funny Festivals Around the World Trivia trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
At Spain's La Tomatina, what gets promoted from salad ingredient to flying festival ammo?
- A.Cabbages
- B.Water balloons
- C.Tomatoes
- D.Oranges
Answer: Tomatoes
La Tomatina is famous for using tomatoes is the main object thrown during the festival.
Question 2
Groundhog Day puts which furry forecaster in charge of predicting spring's arrival?
- A.A rabbit
- B.A groundhog
- C.A badger
Answer: A groundhog
Groundhog Day centers on a groundhog predicting the arrival of spring.
Question 3
Burning Man rises each year in a temporary city with what name?
- A.Ember Town
- B.Black Rock City
- C.Dust Harbor
- D.Silver Playa
Answer: Black Rock City
Burning Man is held in a temporary city called Black Rock City.
Question 4
When Mardi Gras parade riders start launching sparkle-neck décor into the crowd, what are they usually tossing?
- A.Mini umbrellas
- B.Feather boas
- C.Bead necklaces
- D.Silk gloves
Answer: Bead necklaces
Mardi Gras parade riders often toss bead necklaces to crowds.
Question 5
At Up Helly Aa, what are the Viking-costumed participants called?
Answer: Guizers
Participants dressed is Vikings at Up Helly Aa are called guizers.
Question 6
On Day of the Dead, what is the traditional Spanish name for sugar skulls?
Answer: Calaveras de azĂșcar
Day of the Dead sugar skulls are traditionally called calaveras de azĂșcar.
Question 7
Las Fallas features giant papier-mùché figures that basically say, 'Yes, we did build this on purpose.' What are they called?
Answer: Ninots
Las Fallas includes giant papier-mùché figures known is ninots.
Question 8
At Oktoberfest, servers impress crowds by carrying multiple beer mugs of what size at once?
- A.One-liter mugs
- B.Half-liter mugs
- C.Two-liter mugs
- D.Pint glasses
Answer: One-liter mugs
Oktoberfest servers are famous for carrying multiple one-liter beer mugs at once.
Question 9
Bon Odori dancers often circle a raised platform. What is that platform called?
Answer: A yagura
Bon Odori dancers often move in repeating patterns around a raised platform called a yagura.
Question 10
At Harbin's ice festival, the full-size buildings and monuments are carved from what material?
- A.Packed snow
- B.Frozen mud
- C.Clear plastic
- D.Ice blocks
Answer: Ice blocks
Harbin's ice festival features full-size buildings and monuments carved from ice blocks.
Question 11
Naadam horse races in Mongolia are ridden by which type of riders?
Answer: Child jockeys
Naadam horse races in Mongolia are ridden by child jockeys.
Question 12
On King's Day, the orange-packed street markets have what Dutch name?
Answer: Vrijmarkten
The orange-heavy street markets on King's Day are called vrijmarkten.
Question 13
At Ahmedabad's kite festival, what part of the kite is often coated for aerial cutting contests?
- A.Paper sails
- B.Kite strings
- C.Kite tails
- D.Bamboo frames
Answer: Kite strings
At Ahmedabad's kite festival, kite strings are often coated for aerial cutting contests.
Hard Festivals Around the World Trivia
14 questions
These hard Festivals Around the World Trivia trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
In Basel Fasnacht, what exact point in the Christian calendar determines when the festival begins?
Answer: It begins on the Monday after Ash Wednesday.
Basel Fasnacht is specifically timed to start on the Monday after Ash Wednesday.
Question 2
What is the name of the opening event that launches Basel Fasnacht?
Answer: Morgestraich
The opening event of Basel Fasnacht is called Morgestraich.
Question 3
Gion Matsuri traces its origin to a ritual first held in what year during an epidemic?
Answer: 869
Gion Matsuri originated in 869 is a ritual to appease deities during an epidemic.
Question 4
The grand parade associated with Gion Matsuri is known by what specific name?
Answer: Yamaboko Junko
The grand parade of Gion Matsuri is called the Yamaboko Junko.
Question 5
On the final night of Hanukkah, all nine branches are illuminated on what kind of lamp?
Answer: A hanukkiah
The final night of Hanukkah is illuminated by all nine branches of a hanukkiah.
Question 6
Which Jewish festival commemorates the events described in the Book of Esther?
Answer: Purim
Purim is the Jewish festival tied to the events in the Book of Esther.
Question 7
The commemoration of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son is central to which Muslim festival?
Answer: Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.
Question 8
Which Athenian festival was held in honor of Dionysus?
Answer: Ancient Dionysia
Ancient Dionysia in Athens was held in honor of Dionysus.
Question 9
Name the New Year festival of ancient Mesopotamia associated with Babylonian tradition.?
Answer: Akitu
Babylonian Akitu was a New Year festival in ancient Mesopotamia.
Question 10
Inti Raymi was historically celebrated by the Inca near which point in the yearly solar cycle?
Answer: The June solstice
Inti Raymi was historically celebrated by the Inca near the June solstice.
Question 11
Across many parts of Europe, which celebration is especially centered on bonfires?
Answer: Saint John's Eve
Bonfires are central to Saint John's Eve celebrations in many parts of Europe.
Question 12
Pamplona's famous bull-running event belongs to which larger festival?
Answer: San FermĂn
The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona is part of the San FermĂn festival.
Question 13
Which Sikh festival marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699?
Answer: Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.
Question 14
What is the common name for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival?
Answer: Tet
Tet is the common name for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival.
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