EMEA OPs Review March 2019

A colorful street parade during Fastnacht in Lucerne, Switzerland, featuring traditional costumes, music, and vibrant decorations.

Explore the Vibrant Traditions of Fastnacht

Test your knowledge on Fastnacht, the lively festival celebrated in Lucerne and various German-speaking regions of EMEA. This quiz will take you through the rich history and traditions surrounding this unique celebration.

  • Learn about the significance of Fastnacht.
  • Discover regional variations of the festival.
  • Engage with fun questions and challenges!
19 Questions5 MinutesCreated by DancingCarnival21
Fastnacht is the name for the festival that takes place around the beginning of Lent in Lucerne (and most German speaking countries in EMEA). You will hopefully learn a little about the festival today. The name Fastnacht comes from?
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How is the festival known in Munich where Dirk comes from?
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How is the festival known in Cologne where Tom comes from?
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Today is Fasnachtsdienstag which is “Fastnacht Tuesday” , what do they call the day in the UK?
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What is or are Guggenmusiken?
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If you were a man in Bonn last week on Schmotziger/Schmutziger Donnerstag you may have been accosted by scissor wielding ladies. What would you have been in danger of having cut off?
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The Fritschi Family are central to the Lucerne Fastnacht celebrations. Bruder Fritschi is an imaginary character created by the oldest guild of Lucerne (based on a soldier from the Old Zurich War of 1446). Who kidnapped Bruder Fritschi in 1508
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Bruder Fritschi was kidnapped again in 2008. What mode of Transport did they kidnap him in?
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What is Bruder Fritschi’s wife called?
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The Lucerne Fastnacht is based on which religion?
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Basel Fasnacht starts next week so if you like a party , you travel around. Solothurn Fastnacht is happening now. To end the festival they burn a Böögg. What is a Böögg?
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What triggers the start of the celebrations?
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What is the final parade today?
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Where does the parade today start?
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In Fastnacht what are the “Narrenhästräger”
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Who is being celebrated in this float?
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Today has another name. What is it?
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The “call to arms” to start of Fasnacht is called
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Where can you find Carnival art displayed?
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