When you think of April, many people probably picture it as a season of new beginnings.
For students, it’s a time for moving up a grade or starting at a new school; for working adults, it can mean starting a new job or meeting new colleagues.
It’s also a time when many feel motivated to make a fresh start on something new.
That said, aside from the major events, a lot of people might not know much else about April.
So this time, we’ve put together a quiz full of trivia about April.
As you work through the questions, you’ll find bits of knowledge you’re likely learning for the first time, so enjoy yourself while getting to know April even better!
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Shall we dive into the season of new beginnings? April Trivia Quiz! (1–10)
What does the event “Hana Matsuri,” held on April 8, celebrate?
- Blooming of cherry blossoms
- The Birth of the Buddha
- The coming of the New Year
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The Birth of the Buddha
Hana Matsuri is a Buddhist event held to celebrate the birth of the Buddha (Shakyamuni). On this day, a Buddha statue is placed on a special platform set up at temples, and a ceremony is performed in which the statue is bathed with sweet tea (amacha). This ritual, called kanbutsu, involves pouring sweet tea over the statue to purify it, celebrate the Buddha’s birth, and imbue the act with wishes for the participants’ happiness and health.
Easter held in April—what is it called in Japan?
- Easter
- Advent Festival
- Harvest Festival
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Easter
Easter is a holiday in Christianity that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and in Japan it is called “Fukkatsusai” (Resurrection Festival).
What is the last day of April?
- 28th
- 30 days
- 31st
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30 days
April has 30 days. In general, April, June, September, and November have 30 days, while the other months have 31 days (February has 28 or 29 days).
What was April called in the lunar calendar?
- Kisaragi (the second month of the traditional Japanese calendar)
- Yayoi
- Uzuki (the traditional Japanese name for the fourth month of the lunar calendar; often corresponds roughly to April)
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Uzuki (the traditional Japanese name for the fourth month of the lunar calendar; often corresponds roughly to April)
In the old lunar calendar, April was called Uzuki. This means “the month of the deutzia blossoms” (uzuki/uno-hana), implying the month when deutzia, a symbol of spring, blooms. Kisaragi is the old lunar name for February, and Yayoi is for March.
Diamond is the birthstone for April—what is it called in Japanese?
- diamond
- crystal
- amber
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diamond
In Japanese, diamonds are called “kongōseki.” This term derives from the Sanskrit word “vajra.” In Buddhist terminology, “kongō” refers to something supremely hard and indestructible, so it is used as a word symbolizing the diamond’s exceptional hardness.
What are the two solar terms of the traditional 24 that occur in April?
- Clear and Bright and Grain Rain
- Minor Cold and Major Cold
- Risshun and Usui
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Clear and Bright and Grain Rain
The two solar terms that arrive in April are Seimei (Clear and Bright) and Koku-u (Grain Rain). Seimei marks the season when life begins to sprout and usually falls on April 4 or 5. Koku-u symbolizes the season when rains beneficial for crops begin to fall and occurs around April 20. These solar terms are deeply connected to nature and agriculture, representing an important period that heralds the arrival of spring and the beginning of growth.
Until 2006, what holiday was April 29 (Shōwa Day)?
- National Foundation Day
- Emperor's Birthday
- Greenery Day
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Greenery Day
April 29 was the birthday of Emperor Showa until 1989 (Showa 64/Heisei 1), and it was celebrated as Greenery Day until 2006. Since 2007, it has been a national holiday called Showa Day, established to honor Emperor Showa and reflect on events of the Showa era.