Subject: Winter festivals and events

1. Illuminated ice sculptures can be viewed in which of these Colorado mountain towns during an annual ice sculpture festival?

a. Moffat; b. Breckenridge; c. Westcliffe

2. Which of these countries holds a Dongzhi festival to celebrate the winter solstice?

a. China; b. Greece; c. Eritrea

3. One of the northernmost winter festivals in North America, featuring dog sledding and parades, Fur Rendezvous is held in ________.

a. Anchorage, Alaska; b. Camden, Maine; c. Whitehorse, Canada

4. The oldest known continuously operating Christmas market dates back to ________ in Dresden, Germany.

a. 1822; b. 1780; c. 1434

5. Which of these Colorado towns features a world-famous ice climbing festival in January?

a. Ouray; b. Silverthorne; c. Sterling

6. A winter festival celebrated in Bolivia in August, _______ honors Mother Earth.

a. Feria de las Flores; b. Día de los Muertos; c. Día de la Pachamama

7. An Ice Music Festival featuring instruments made entirely of ice is held in which of these countries?

a. Greece; b. Denmark; c. Norway

8. The oldest winter festival in the United States, the St. Paul Winter Carnival includes a ________.

a. sailboat contest; b. orchid show; c. beach volleyball

9. The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival featuring 10 days of winter activities, is held annually in the Adirondack mountains of ________.

a. southern Maine; b. western Virginia; c. upstate New York

10. In the southern hemisphere, Winterfest takes place annually in Lesotho in ________.

a. January; b. August; c. March

Answers

1. b. Breckenridge; 2. a. China; 3. a. Anchorage, Alaska; 4. c. 1434; 5. a. Ouray; 6. c. Día de la Pachamama; 7. c. Norway; 8. b. orchid show; 9. c. upstate New York; 10. b. August.

Diane Jensen Valvano is a social worker and reader of The Denver Post who loves travel and geography and learning about new places.