Culture Capsule: Spring holidays in France

Question 1

Can someone who is not Jewish be invited to Seder?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!

Question 2

What is Passover in French?

Accepted Answer

Pessach / Pesach / Pâques Juive

Question 3

Passover lasts

Accepted Answer

8 days

Question 4

What do French kids often do on April 1st?

Accepted Answer

Stick paper fish on friends' backs.

Question 5

A person who is tricked by a prank on April 1st is often called.

Accepted Answer

un Poisson d'avril

Question 6

What happens on April 1st in France?

Accepted Answer

People play pranks on each other.

Question 7

Easter celebrates

Accepted Answer

The resurrection of Christ

Question 8

Ramadan commemorates

Accepted Answer

The revelation of the Quran to the prophet Mohammed.

Question 9

Easter is called ___ in French.

Accepted Answer

Pâques

Question 10

How long is Ramadan?

Accepted Answer

a month

Question 11

When is Easter in France?

Accepted Answer

Varies, but between March 22 and April 25.

Question 12

In most of France, who delivers eggs and treats?

Accepted Answer

Les cloches (bells)

Question 13

When is Passover?

Accepted Answer

It varies according to the Jewish calendar.

Question 14

When does Ramadan occur

Accepted Answer

It varies each year.

Question 15

Who is exempt from the restrictions of Ramadan?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 16

Do people invite others to Iftar?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it celebrates sharing and charity.

Question 17

During Ramadan, during daylight hours Muslims cannot

Accepted Answer

Eat, drink, smoke, or have sexual relations

Question 18

What is a typical Passover food?

Accepted Answer

Matsoh

Question 19

What is a Seder?

Accepted Answer

A special Passover dinner

Question 20

Passover commemorates

Accepted Answer

Ancient Israelites freedom from slavery

Question 21

¨Laïque¨ means

Accepted Answer

Secular

Question 22

In Alsace (near Germany), who delivers eggs and treats?

Accepted Answer

Le lapin de Pâques

Question 23

During Ramadan, after sunset there is a feast called

Accepted Answer

Iftar

Question 24

In France is Easter only for very Catholic people?

Accepted Answer

No, it's a national tradition now too.

Question 25

What is the word for "Jewish" in French?

Accepted Answer

Juif

Question 26

What shape are French Easter chocolates?

Accepted Answer

All of the above and more

Question 27

What in French history started the April 1st shenanigans?

Accepted Answer

The King moved the start of the year from April 1 to January 1.

Question 28

Seder is celebrated

Accepted Answer

The first and last night of Passover

Question 29

Ramadan is an important holiday for people who are ____.

Accepted Answer

Muslim

Question 30

In France, a typical Easter dinner is

Accepted Answer

lamb (agneau) and white beans (flageolets)

Question 31

During Passover Jewish people aren't allowed to

Accepted Answer

eat leavened products (risen baked goods)

Question 32

Does France have an official religion?

Accepted Answer

No, it is secular.

Culture Capsule: Spring holidays in France

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