Cultural Mixology's Back to School Traditions Around the World Quiz by Jamie | Sep 2, 2025 | 0 comments Cultural Mixology's Back to School Traditions Around the World Quiz In Germany, many children receive a special gift on their first day of school. What is it? A new backpack filled with books A bell to ring in the new school year A bouquet of flowers for their teacher A cone filled with sweets and school supplies None In Chile, when do students typically start the school year? January Late February or early March May Late October or early November None Which country is famous for its sturdy box-shaped "randoseru" backpack, traditionally gifted to first graders? South Korea Thailand Japan Singapore None In Kenya, what is one of the most important purchases for families at the start of the school year? New uniforms Personal laptops A packed lunchbox School shoes None What is unique about the Finnish approach to early education? Students take daily standardized tests Students start formal school at age 7 School days last 10 hours Daily homework is mandatory None Which country is known for a high-stakes university entrance exam so important that flights are grounded and offices delay opening hours on test day? India China South Korea Vietnam None In Russia and several Eastern European countries, how is the first day of school celebrated? With a ceremony called “The First Bell” With a parade of students wearing national costumes By releasing balloons with wishes for the year With a family picnic near the school grounds None In India, some schools mark “Admission Day” with a surprising gift. What is it? A new pen set A box of sweets A flower garland An umbrella None In the United States, which of the following is a common modern back-to-school ritual? Planting a tree for each new school year Lighting candles for good luck in learning Taking first-day photos on the front porch Giving fruit baskets to teachers None In Italy, when do most students return to school? The first Monday in August Around mid-September January after the Epiphany The first day of October None Click below to see your results! Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
