1. St David's Day is a British festival which is predominantly celebrated in which country? Wales Northern Ireland England Scotland 2. The May Day bank holiday in England is celebrated each year on the first Monday in May. Festivities include crowning a May Queen, dancing around a May pole, and which other activity? Cheese rolling Pea shooting competition Strawberry harvest Morris dancing 3. The mighty Scottish people practice their strength at an outdoor festival held each year in the highlands. Which activity includes a log of wood roughly 20 feet (6m) tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds? Caber tossing Pooh sticks Haggis hunting Speed sawing 4. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his feast day is celebrated each year on 17th March. Which plant is normally worn on this special day? Thistle Daffodil Rose Shamrock 5. Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion in November where we remember all the fatalities from both World Wars, and other conflicts which have happened since? What is it more commonly called in Britain? Rose Day Poppy Day Lily Day Forget-me-not Day 6. "Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot." Which building did the traitor Guy Fawkes unsuccessfully try to destroy in 1605, leading us to celebrate each anniversary by letting off fireworks? Buckingham Palace St Paul's Cathedral Westminster Abbey Houses of Parliament 7. The 21st June sees another celebration in Britain, mainly followed by pagans and druids, but more recently by ordinary people wanting to experience something special. Thousands of people flock to which location to see the sun rise over the horizon on the longest day of the year? Avebury Circle Lindisfarne Stonehenge Ring of Brodgar 8. On which bank holiday is the Notting Hill Carnival celebrated each year? Spring bank holiday Easter bank holiday Summer bank holiday Early May bank holiday 9. Which famous Scottish poet has a celebration named after him which normally falls on or around 25th January? J. M. Barrie Sir Arthur Conan Doyle John Buchan Robert Burns 10. Mothering Sunday in Britain is celebrated on the third Sunday in Lent, while Father's Day is celebrated in which month? March April September June 11. Many people will fast on this day to commemorate the death of Jesus? o Palm Sunday o Good Friday o Ash Wednesday o Maundy Thursday
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