World Traditions Trivia

Question 1

At the end of the Winter season, this country holds a witch burning to cast away evil spirits and celebrate Spring:

Accepted Answer

Czech Republic

Question 2

In what country are nuns and ambulances associated with death?

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Italy

Question 3

In what country is a cow considered to be a holy animal?

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India

Question 4

Breaking porcelain before a wedding signifies good luck and a successful marriage in this country:

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Germany

Question 5

In what country is it considered an insult if you ask for salt?

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Egypt

Question 6

This country's Christmas cultural tradition is book giving:

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Iceland

Question 7

Where is the Spring, Cimburijada festival of scrambled eggs celebrated?

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Zenica, Bosnia

Question 8

In this country, coins are baked into sweets and whoever finds the coins has good luck for the next year:

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Bolivia

Question 9

What country implements honesty shopping - leaving products unattended, while customers leave their money in a basket:

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Switzerland

Question 10

In this country, if you are single you eat a piece of salty bread, & you will have a dream about your future partner:

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Armenia

Question 11

Night of the Radishes, held 2 days before Christmas, consists of carving oversized radishes in to intricate designs:

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Mexico

Question 12

What country requires the groom to present his future father in law a whale's tooth?

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Fiji

Question 13

What is the most popular language in the world?

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Chinese

Question 14

This country holds an annual tomato fight in the summer:

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Spain

Question 15

This country celebrates Christmas by going to KFC:

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Japan

Question 16

Using a red pen symbolizes death in this country:

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China

Question 17

Throwing your lost tooth on a roof is a popular tradition in this country:

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Greenland

Question 18

This country celebrates New Year's day with a bowl of lentil soup, as the lentil is considered a symbol of wealth:

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Brazil

Question 19

This country has a "no tip" culture, and it is even found insulting:

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South Korea

Question 20

In this country brides wear a silver crown with dangling charms to ward off evil spirits:

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Norway

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