Quiz: The Festivals of Lights

Staying in Sydney Harbour, here the Opera House is illuminated with red poppies to mark an important event that is observed in November with a public holiday in several countries. What is the Day?

Dubai's Burj Khalifa is proudly illuminated by the colours of India's national flag on January 26th 2020. Which Indian Holiday is it celebrating?

The Empire State Building in New York often puts on a display of colour to mark different events. Which Country's National Day is the Empire State Building lit up in green and yellow for?

You don't have to be big to get involved! The iconic Manneken-Pis is probably the best known symbol of Brussels, Belgium. He is often dressed up to celebrate different holidays. Which Independence Day is the statue honouring?

Which famous Hindu festival of light is being celebrated by the London Eye?

The Great Wall of China is lit up for different holidays. Here, a section is illuminated to look like a dragon at night to mark China's National Day on October 1st 2019. What anniversary was the wall marking in 2019?

In Egypt, on November 11th 2018, one of the wonders of the world, the Pyramids, is lit up in red and white to join in the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of which country regaining its independence?

Here we see an impressive illumination of the statue of Christ the Redeemer that overlooks the Brazilian city of  Rio de Janeiro. The projection marks an important Christian holiday. Which one?

And it's not just buildings or monuments, that get to join in. Recently the Niagara Falls in Canada got a lighting upgrade, so it can celebrate different events. Here the famous waterfall is illuminated in July in the colours of which country?

And finally, moving away from lights, but back to St. Patrick; which American city turns its river green for St. Patrick's Day?