16373 Hard Trivia Questions
16373 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
In which country is the 'Christmas pickle' ornament tradition actually popular?
Answer
United States
In Iceland, what is the tradition of giving books on Christmas Eve called?
Answer
Jólabókaflóð
On which side of the door should the Hanukkah menorah be placed?
Answer
left side
What is the Hebrew name for the nine-branched Hanukkah menorah?
Answer
Hanukkiah
What is the name of the annual light festival in Lyon, France?
Answer
Fête des Lumières
In which Roman basilica does a meridian line mark the summer solstice?
Answer
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
What is the Japanese term for the summer solstice?
Answer
Geshi
Which stone at Stonehenge marks the summer solstice sunrise?
Answer
Heel Stone
What is the ecliptic longitude of the sun at the summer solstice?
Answer
90 degrees
The time between consecutive winter solstices is known as what?
Answer
Tropical year
What is the ecliptic longitude of the Sun at the December solstice?
Answer
270 degrees
Which Diwali lamp is lit to honor the god of death?
Answer
Yama Deepam
Which Sikh festival coincides with Diwali and celebrates the release of Guru Hargobind?
Answer
Bandi Chhor Divas
What is the exact phase of the moon on the day of Diwali?
Answer
Amavasya
Which Dublin church claims to hold the relics of Saint Valentine?
Answer
Whitefriar Street Church
The carol 'Ding Dong Merrily on High' uses a French dance tune originally called what?
Answer
Branle de l'Official
The carol 'Sussex Carol' is also known by which other common English title?
Answer
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
The 'Coventry Carol' originates from which 16th-century mystery play?
Answer
The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors
The carol 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel' is based on which ancient liturgical texts?
Answer
The Great O Antiphons
Which composer's work was adapted for the melody of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
Answer
Felix Mendelssohn
What town in Minnesota is known as the 'Turkey Capital of the World'?
Answer
Worthington
What type of pumpkin is specifically grown for making pumpkin pies?
Answer
Sugar pumpkin
What was the weight (in pounds) of the world's largest pumpkin pie?
Answer
3,699 pounds