Time to Carnival
Carnival Celebrations Quiz
Test your knowledge of Carnival traditions from around the world! From the vibrant parades of Rio de Janeiro to the unique customs of Venice and beyond, this quiz will take you on a festive journey.
- 12 engaging multiple-choice questions
- Learn about cultural celebrations
- Perfect for all Carnival enthusiasts!
Despite the raucous and irreverent nature of many Carnival celebrations, the custom is firmly rooted in Christian tradition: it is a time of feasting and festivity that precede 6 weeks of fasting known as...
Advent
Lent
Pentecost
The Carnival of Venice is world-renowned for its beautiful masks, elaborate period costumes and grand balls. Each year, the proceedings begin with the "Flight of the Angel", which sees an elegantl costumed woman abseil from a bell tower onto what city landmark?
Rialto Bridge
The Doge's Palace
St Mark's Square
Meanwhile in the German Rhineland, Carnival revelry kicks off on Weiberfastnacht - a day in which women take over, donning costumes and going around town doing what?
Cutting men's ties
Throwing pies in men's faces
Singing folk songs
In scenic Galaxidi, Greece, Carnival festivities take place a bit later, according to the Greek Orthodox church calendar. Celebrations culminate in a peculiar 200-year-old tradition that sees revellers engage in a "war" using what kitchen staple as "ammunition"?
Sugar
Eggs
Flour
Battles involving foodstuffs are a popular Carnival theme. At Carnival time in Ivrea, Italy, you may want to wear a helmet and goggles to protect yourself from all the flying...
Grapes
Apples
Oranges
And in Vilanova, Spain, anyone who hates getting sticky should avoid the city during la Merengada, a food fight in which the locals' weapon of choice is...
Whipped cream
Meringue
Marshmallow fluff
The title of "world's biggest Carnival destination" goes, of course, to Rio de Janeiro. If you want to see the city's famous parades firsthand, you'll need tickets to what iconic Carnival venue
The Riodrome
The Sambadrome
The Tangodrome
What European capital has hosted a Carnival-esque street festival every year since 1966 - albeit in August?
London (Notting Hill Carnival)
Berlin (Kreuzberg Carnival)
Paris (Montmartre Carnival)
If you find yourself at the Carnaval de Québec and you fancy a drink, then do as the locals do: order this strong, warm tipple made from red wine and hard liquor (whisky or brandy)
Caribou
Hot Toddy
Glogg
Founded by French settlers who brought their Catholic traditions from Europe, the southern US city of New Orleans hosts a Carnival party of epic proportions each year that goes by what French name?
La Grande Fête
Mardi Gras
Les Bons Temps
All good things must come to an end. Many cities in Spain (and seven some in Latin America) mark the end of the Carnival festivities with a strange tradition: a satirical funeral procession in which they bury what?
A bottle of wine
A mask
A sardine
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