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In Quebec, the national holiday is celebrated on June 24, while Canada Day is on the 1er July. Do you know when and how national holidays are celebrated elsewhere in the world? Here is a quiz to test your knowledge.
1. In the United States, Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. When did it take place?
a) July 4, 1776
b) July 4, 1817
c) July 4, 1889
2. On August 15, Acadians express their pride by doing…
a) as much noise as possible, in a great uproar.
b) giant kites, which they all fly at the same time.
c) songs to answer, walking on your hands.
3. This dish is the culinary symbol of Haiti’s independence, declared on 1er January 1804:
a) pumpkin soup, or soup joumou in Creole, with squash
b) rice stuck to peas (diri kole ak pwa)
c) Creole pâté, also called crayola
4. In Japan, the national holiday takes place on the birthday of:
a) Emperor Hirohito, who ruled Japan for 63 years.
b) Satoshi Tajiri, creator of the cult video game Pokemon launched in 1997.
c) the reigning emperor, which means that the date changes when a new emperor arrives.
5. In Cape Verde, Africa, the national holiday has been held on July 5 since 1975, the year of its independence. Of which country was this island state a colony before?
a) England
b) Portugal
c) France
6. In which of these countries the national holiday is not celebrated?
a) Nepal
b) France
c) Germany
7. In addition to the day commemorating the country’s accession to independence, the 1er August 1960, Beninese celebrate every January 10 a national holiday dedicated to a religion. What religion is it?
a) Voodoo
b) Hinduism
c) Macarena