Spring mythology
Spring Mythology Quiz
Test your knowledge about fascinating spring myths and traditions from Latvia and Anglo-Saxon cultures! Dive into the ancient practices, seasonal customs, and folklore that celebrate the arrival of spring.
- Learn intriguing facts about tree sap harvesting.
- Discover the significance of spring rituals.
- Uncover legends that revolve around rebirth and nature.
Today is March 25, but not according to the ancient Latvian calendar. It would have been the third day of Sulu laiks - "Juice Period", referring to the tradition of harvesting "juice" (tree sap) from birches and other trees. How many litres of juice can you get from a "grown-up" birch tree in a season?
1000 L
50 L
200 L
500 L
According to Latvian mythology, on early spring mornings, people should arise before the rising of the sun, and to obtain health and beauty, hurry to wash their faces in a spring or a stream running ______
South
East
West
A pond works just fine
What is considered to be Latvia’s proclaimer of the new gastronomic year?
Cherry blossom
Potatoes
Rhubarb
Frogs
Dill
According to Anglo-Saxon mythology, rebirth is a big part of spring – plenty of legends and beliefs include the rising of a sun or a king at this time – and this can be seen across the land during this time as flowers start to bloom and cute baby animals are born. It’s traditional to plant seeds at this time, their growth symbolises triumph over _______
Death
Darkness
Cold
Pain
According to Anglo-Saxon traditions, It was traditional among those who celebrate the changing of the seasons to drink Dandelion and _____
Fern
Burdock
Potatoes
Beets
According to Latvian mythology, 25th of March is called the day of Spring Mĝra. What's something you're NOT allowed to do on this day?
Milk the cows
Eat black bread
Cut down trees
Clean your home
If it's raining on Spring Mĝra's day, then it's going to ______
Rain all throughout July
Be sunny all throughout April
Get real dry in May
Get snowy in September
There were Saxon and Celtic gods and goddesses associated with this time, including ______who represented dawn and fertility and whose name is widely considered to have been Christianised into Easter. Some pagans still call the Spring Equinox the festival of _______
Pan
Horned God
Samantha
Ostara
Spring is an allergy-filled month. Statistically, how many people suffer from Spring induced allergies?
35%
10%
20%
7%
The highest daily maximum temperature for March in the UK was recorded in 1968. How high was it?
25.6 C
19.3 C
28.0 C
23.3 C
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