Which Thai festival of lights involves floating lanterns on water?
Answer
Loy Krathong
98607 Intermediate Trivia Questions
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For Jains, what event does Diwali commemorate?
Answer
Mahavira's nirvana
Which Scandinavian festival of lights features a girl wearing a crown of candles?
Answer
St. Lucia's Day
What is the Sikh festival of lights that coincides with Diwali?
Answer
Bandi Chhor Divas
Which Chinese festival marks the end of Lunar New Year celebrations with lanterns?
Answer
Lantern Festival
Which stone circle in Scotland is aligned with the summer solstice?
Answer
Callanish Stones
Which Christian feast day is often associated with the summer solstice?
Answer
St. John's Day
At which circle does the sun remain visible for 24 hours on the summer solstice?
Answer
Arctic Circle
What is the exact latitude of the Tropic of Cancer?
Answer
23°26′ N
The word 'solstice' comes from Latin meaning 'sun' and what verb?
Answer
To stand still
The Inca festival Inti Raymi celebrates which solstice?
Answer
Winter solstice (Southern)
Which ancient Persian festival is celebrated on the winter solstice?
Answer
Yalda Night
What is the largest Halloween parade in the United States?
Answer
Village Halloween Parade
What material were the first store-bought Halloween costumes made from?
Answer
Crepe paper
What painting inspired the design of the Ghostface mask?
Answer
The Scream
Which actor's face was used for the Michael Myers mask in the 1978 film Halloween?
Answer
William Shatner
What is the name of the day after Diwali celebrated as the worship of Govardhan hill?
Answer
Govardhan Puja
In Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana of which Tirthankara?
Answer
Mahavira
What is the name of the Fabergé egg that was lost for decades and rediscovered at a flea market in 2012?
Answer
Third Imperial Egg
What is the name of the annual egg-rolling event held at Avenham Park in Preston, England?
Answer
Preston Egg Rolling
What natural vegetable is commonly used to dye Easter eggs blue?
Answer
Red cabbage
What is the name of the Fabergé egg that features a model of the Gatchina Palace?
Answer
Gatchina Palace egg
The Fabergé egg that contains a model of the Trans-Siberian Railway is called what?
Answer
Trans-Siberian Railway egg
The first Imperial Fabergé egg was presented to which empress?
Answer
Maria Feodorovna