What was the original name of Lagos's year-end festival later renamed One Lagos Fiesta?
Answer
Lagos Countdown
98272 Intermediate Trivia Questions
98272 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which NBC special has broadcast New Year's Eve coverage from Times Square since 2004?
Answer
New Year's Eve with Carson Daly
In Dinner for One, which actor played the butler James?
Answer
Freddie Frinton
Who wrote the stage sketch Dinner for One?
Answer
Lauri Wylie
What is the Filipino midnight feast on New Year's Eve called?
Answer
Medianoche
What Danish almond ring cake is eaten with champagne on New Year's Eve?
Answer
Kransekage
In which two years was the Times Square ball drop suspended due to World War II?
Answer
1942 and 1943
What is the fifth and last day of Nepal's Tihar festival called?
Answer
Bhai Tika
Diwali's main night coincides with which lunar phase?
Answer
Amavasya
Which Caribbean country hosts the annual Divali Nagar exposition in Chaguanas?
Answer
Trinidad and Tobago
In the name Dhanteras, what does 'dhan' mean?
Answer
wealth
Kali Puja became widespread in Bengal through patrons in which century?
Answer
eighteenth century
Since 2009, Diwali has been celebrated at which UK prime ministerial residence?
Answer
10 Downing Street
Singapore's government organizes Diwali events with which statutory board?
Answer
Hindu Endowments Board
Which Portuguese traveller described Dipavali in the Vijayanagara Empire?
Answer
Domingo Paes
Which Venetian merchant wrote about Diwali lamps in India in the early 15th century?
Answer
Niccolò de' Conti
Rajasekhara referred to Deepavali by what name in his Kavyamimamsa?
Answer
Dipamalika
Bandi Chhor Divas marks release from which Mughal-controlled fort?
Answer
Gwalior Fort
In Newar Swanti, which ceremony means 'worship of the self'?
Answer
Mha Puja
Which Diwali-linked festival is also called Shyama Puja?
Answer
Kali Puja
What Gujarati name for New Year is listed with Balipratipada?
Answer
Bestu Varas
What is Balipratipada called in Maharashtra?
Answer
Bali Padwa
What is Naraka Chaturdashi called in Gujarat and Rajasthan?
Answer
Kali Chaudas
Dhanteras is celebrated on which lunar tithi?
Answer
Trayodashi
On which lunar day is Lakshmi Puja celebrated during Diwali?
Answer
Amavasya
What title is given to the consort of Rex in New Orleans Mardi Gras?
Answer
Queen of Carnival
What is the official song of the Rex krewe in New Orleans?
Answer
If Ever I Cease to Love
Which New Orleans mayor prohibited parades during the 2021 Carnival season?
Answer
LaToya Cantrell