Festivities & Traditions around the world

Guess the festivity:

People gather to see hot air balloons ready to fly, they can also fly in one of the balloons

• Holi festival

• Venice Carnival

• Balloon Festival

Answer explanation

A hot-air balloon is a large balloon with a basket underneath in which people can travel. The balloon is filled with hot air in order to make it float in the air.

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People dance and party throwing dry colors solution.

• Fall Festival

  (China)

• Holi Festival

  (India)

• Yi Peng Festival

  (Thailand)

Answer explanation

Its name comes from "holika", the demon sister of the evil king.

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In _______ Day people celebrate love and friendship giving flowers, chocolates and going out to dinner.

Answer explanation

It is celebrated on February 14th

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It comes from a tradition where the Nobiliy dressep up with costumes and masks to go out and mingle with people.

• Yi Peng Festival

  (Thailand)

• Fall Festival

  (China)

• Venice Carnival

  (Italy)

• Holi Festival

  (India)

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It is a Irish culture celebration with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.

• Japanese New Year

• Flower Fair

• Yi Peng

• St Patrick's Day

Answer explanation

It was originated on March 17th, day in which Saint Patrick died

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It celebrates the benefits of cosmetic items produced from the Boryeong mud flats.

• Boreyong Mud Festival

• Yi peng Festival

• Flower Fair

• Holi Festival

Answer explanation

It is celebrated in South Korea.

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Brazilian Carnival is celebrated with samba parades, music, dancers and costumes

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In Yi Peng Festival, people celebrate to pay respect to Buddha and as a way for people to symbolically let go of bad memories and make a wish for good luck.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is celebrated on the full moon November 10th of the Buddhist calendar

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The _____ ____ is celebrated in Medellin on May 17th, month assigned to flowers.

Answer explanation

It was originated as a way of increasing tourism

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People wash their body in the river to "purify" themselves.

• Chinese New Year

• New Year Mapuche

• Japanese New Year

Answer explanation

It is celebrated on June 24th, when the sun reach the maximun point of distance from the earth

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