COUNTRY STUDIES QUIZ

ELEMENTARY

TASK 3. Matching

Part 1. Holidays in the UK and the USA. Match the dates and the holidays:

DATE of the HOLIDAY

COUNTRY

HOLIDAY

                   1. January 1

USA, UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   2. January 6

USA, UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   3. January, the 3rd Monday

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   4. January 25

UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   5. February 2

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   6. February 14

USA, UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   7. February, the 3rd Monday

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   8. March 17

UK, USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   9. April 1

USA, UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   10. April 21

UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   11. April 23

UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   12. May, the 1st Monday

UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   13. May, the 2nd Sunday

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   14. May, the last Monday

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   15. June 14

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   16. June, the 3rd Sunday

USA, UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   17. July 4

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   18. September, the 1st Monday

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   19. October, the 2nd Monday

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   20. October 31

USA, UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   21. November 5

UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   22. November, the 4th Thursday

USA

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   23. November 30

UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   24. December 25

USA, UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

                   25. December 26

UK

A. Martin Luther King's Day B. St. Patrick's Day C. Guy Fawkes Night D. The Queen's real birthday E. Memorial Day F. St. George's Day G. St. Andrew's Day H. Thanksgiving Day I. Mother's Day J. President's Day K. Groundhog Day L. Boxing Day M. Christmas Day N. Labour Day O. New Year Day P. Columbus Day Q. Burns'Night R. Halloween S. Bank Holiday T. Flag Day U. Independence Day V. St. Valentine's Day W. April Fool's Day X. Father's Day Y. Epiphany

               Part 2. National symbols and Patron Saints of the UK.
Match the countries and their symbols, the countries and their Patron Saints:

PART of the UK

Flower

Patron Saint

ENGLAND

A. Daffodil B. Thistle C. Rose D. Shamrock

E. St. David F. St. Andrew G. St. George H. St. Patrick

WALES

A. Daffodil B. Thistle C. Rose D. Shamrock

E. St. David F. St. Andrew G. St. George H. St. Patrick

IRELAND

A. Daffodil B. Thistle C. Rose D. Shamrock

E. St. David F. St. Andrew G. St. George H. St. Patrick

SCOTLAND

A. Daffodil B. Thistle C. Rose D. Shamrock

E. St. David F. St. Andrew G. St. George H. St. Patrick