Rio de Janeiro is world-famous for which pre-Lent festival?
AnswerCarnival
Rio's Carnival takes place in the days before Lent.
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7 fact-checked facts about festivals and celebrations around the world, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Diwali is widely known as the festival of what?
AnswerLights
Diwali celebrates light over darkness with lamps and candles.
Going deeper
Songkran, the water-splashing festival, marks the traditional New Year in which country?
AnswerThailand
Songkran is the Thai New Year, celebrated in April.
Hanami in Japan is the custom of viewing which flowers?
AnswerCherry blossoms
Hanami means flower viewing, usually of cherry blossoms in spring.
Which Mexican holiday honors late loved ones with home altars called ofrendas?
AnswerDay of the Dead
Día de los Muertos families build ofrendas with photos, flowers and food.
Expert level
In which month is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe held?
AnswerAugust
The Fringe, one of the world's largest arts festivals, runs in August.
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival takes place in which country?
AnswerChina
Harbin, in northeast China, hosts the huge winter ice festival.
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