What is the traditional meat served on Christmas Day in Australia?
a) Ham
b) Turkey
c) Beef
d) Lamb
Answer: a) Ham
Which of the following cities hosts the Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks, one of the largest NYE celebrations in Australia?
a) Melbourne
b) Brisbane
c) Sydney
d) Perth
Answer: c) Sydney
What significant event is celebrated on January 26th in Australia?
a) Easter Sunday
b) ANZAC Day
c) Australia Day
d) Queen’s Birthday
Answer: c) Australia Day
During which month is the Adelaide Fringe Festival usually held?
a) January
b) March
c) July
d) November
Answer: b) March
Which indigenous Australian cultural festival celebrates the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures?
a) Dreamtime Festival
b) Yabun Festival
c) Garma Festival
d) NAIDOC Week
Answer: c) Garma Festival
What is the traditional dessert often enjoyed during the festive season in Australia?
a) Pavlova
b) Fruitcake
c) Lamingtons
d) Pies
Answer: a) Pavlova
Which event celebrates the arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in 1788?
a) Harmony Day
b) Australia Day
c) Boxing Day
d) Reconciliation Week
Answer: b) Australia Day
What festival is recognized as the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Australia?
a) Christmas
b) Lent
c) Easter
d) Pentecost
Answer: c) Easter
In which city is the Royal Queensland Show, also known as the “Ekka,” held annually?
a) Brisbane
b) Sydney
c) Melbourne
d) Perth
Answer: a) Brisbane
Which Australian event commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) troops at Gallipoli in World War I?
a) Remembrance Day
b) ANZAC Day
c) Armistice Day
d) Veterans Day
Answer: b) ANZAC Day
What event marks the end of the Christmas season in Australia?
a) Boxing Day
b) Epiphany
c) New Year’s Eve
d) Twelfth Night
Answer: d) Twelfth Night
Which festival celebrates the diverse culture and heritage of the Greek community in Australia?
a) Fiesta
b) Paniyiri Festival
c) Diwali
d) Buddha’s Birthday
Answer: b) Paniyiri Festival
What is the traditional activity Australians engage in on Boxing Day?
a) Giving gifts
b) Attending church services
c) Watching sports
d) Visiting family
Answer: c) Watching sports
Which event signifies the beginning of the Lenten season in Australia?
a) Shrove Tuesday
b) Ash Wednesday
c) Good Friday
d) Palm Sunday
Answer: b) Ash Wednesday
In which Australian city is the Moomba Festival held annually during the Labour Day weekend?
a) Perth
b) Adelaide
c) Sydney
d) Melbourne
Answer: d) Melbourne
Which festival celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year in Australia?
a) Dragon Boat Festival
b) Lantern Festival
c) Moon Festival
d) Spring Festival
Answer: d) Spring Festival
What event involves the lighting of candles on the fourth Sunday before Christmas to mark the beginning of Advent?
a) Candlemas
b) Hanukkah
c) Christmas Eve
d) Advent Sunday
Answer: d) Advent Sunday
Which festival celebrates and honors the importance of family and community among the Torres Strait Islander people?
a) NAIDOC Week
b) Garma Festival
c) Sorry Day
d) Island of Origin Festival
Answer: b) Garma Festival
What is the name of the celebration that falls on the second Monday in June and honors the Queen’s birthday in Australia?
a) Queen’s Jubilee
b) Monarch’s Day
c) Sovereign’s Birthday
d) Royal Celebration
Answer: c) Sovereign’s Birthday
Which Australian festival celebrates the indigenous cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
a) Dreamtime Festival
b) Yabun Festival
c) Sorry Day
d) National Reconciliation Week
Answer: d) National Reconciliation Week
What event in Australia is observed to commemorate the sacrifices made by the armed forces and civilians in times of war?
a) Anzac Day
b) Remembrance Day
c) Veterans Day
d) Armistice Day
Answer: a) Anzac Day
Which festival celebrates the Indian festival of lights in Australia?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Pongal
d) Navratri
Answer: a) Diwali
What is the name of the festival celebrated by Australian Muslims marking the end of Ramadan?
a) Eid al-Adha
b) Eid al-Fitr
c) Milad un Nabi
d) Muharram
Answer: b) Eid al-Fitr
In which city is the Perth Royal Show, a major agricultural show in Western Australia, held annually?
a) Darwin
b) Sydney
c) Perth
d) Hobart
Answer: c) Perth
What festival celebrates the Japanese cultural tradition of cherry blossom viewing in Australia?
a) Hanami Festival
b) Matsuri Festival
c) Sakura Festival
d) Zen Festival
Answer: c) Sakura Festival
Which event is celebrated as a day of national significance in memory of the Stolen Generations of Indigenous Australians?
a) Sorry Day
b) National Reconciliation Week
c) Mabo Day
d) Sorry Business Day
Answer: a) Sorry Day
What celebration in Australia is marked by playing practical jokes and pranks on April 1st?
a) April Fools’ Day
b) Mischief Day
c) Hoax Day
d) Trickster’s Day
Answer: a) April Fools’ Day
Which festival celebrates the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the new planting season in Australia?
a) Harvest Festival
b) Easter
c) Spring Festival
d) May Day
Answer: a) Harvest Festival
In which city is the Royal Melbourne Show, a significant agricultural show in Victoria, held annually?
a) Brisbane
b) Melbourne
c) Canberra
d) Adelaide
Answer: b) Melbourne
What event celebrates the declaration of Australian independence from the United Kingdom?
a) Foundation Day
b) Independence Day
c) National Day
d) Federation Day
Answer: d) Federation Day
Which festival celebrates the traditional dance, art, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia?
a) Dreamtime Festival
b) Corroboree Festival
c) Sorry Day
d) National Reconciliation Week
Answer: b) Corroboree Festival
What celebration is observed on the first Sunday of August to honor and thank fathers in Australia?
a) Father’s Day
b) Dad’s Appreciation Day
c) Papa’s Day
d) Daddy’s Celebration
Answer: a) Father’s Day
Which event is observed to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of women in Australia?
a) International Women’s Day
b) Women’s Equality Day
c) Women’s Empowerment Day
d) Suffrage Day
Answer: a) International Women’s Day
What festival is celebrated as the Hindu New Year in Australia?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Pongal
Answer: a) Diwali
In which city is the Royal Easter Show, a large agricultural show in New South Wales, held annually?
a) Sydney
b) Brisbane
c) Melbourne
d) Adelaide
Answer: a) Sydney
What event in Australia is celebrated to honor the contributions of laborers and the labor movement?
a) Workers’ Day
b) Labour Day
c) May Day
d) Solidarity Day
Answer: b) Labour Day
Which festival in Australia celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and promotes equality and diversity?
a) Pride Festival
b) Equality Day
c) Rainbow Celebration
d) Diversity Fest
Answer: a) Pride Festival
What event commemorates the landing of Captain James Cook in Australia and the beginning of British colonization?
a) Discovery Day
b) Settlement Day
c) Foundation Day
d) Captain’s Day
Answer: c) Foundation Day
Which festival celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha in Australia?
a) Wesak Festival
b) Vesak Festival
c) Bodhi Day
d) Enlightenment Day
Answer: b) Vesak Festival
What event in Australia marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year and preparation for the Nativity of Jesus?
a) Christmas Eve
b) Advent Sunday
c) Epiphany
d) All Saints’ Day
Answer: b) Advent Sunday
