Home > HistoryUp Helly Aa Fire Festival Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% Up Helly Aa Fire Festival 1. What is the purpose of Up Helly Aa? Promote tourism Celebrate Scottish clans Mark the start of spring Honor Norse heritage 2. What event marks the end of the Up Helly Aa celebration? Fireworks Burning of ship Torch relay Feasting, Dancing and Social Gathering 3. What do participants carry during the parade? Lit torches Flags Lanterns Swords 4. What happens to the Viking longship at the end of the procession? It is burned It is returned to the sea It is buried It is preserved in a museum 5. In which town is the largest Up Helly Aa celebration held? Lerwick Sumburgh Scalloway Brae 6. When was the modern version of Up Helly Aa first celebrated? 1850s 1750s 1920s 1880s 7. What historical culture does Up Helly Aa primarily honor? Norse Pictish Celtic Scottish clans 8. Who are the ‘guizers’ in the Up Helly Aa festival? Musicians Community leaders Ceremony leaders Costumed participants 9. What does the term ‘Up Helly Aa’ loosely translate to? Viking Day Winter Solstice Fire celebration End of Holidays 10. What is the name of the squad leader who leads the Up Helly Aa procession? Viking Chief Festival King Jarl (Guizer Jarl) Torch Bearer 11. What type of costumes do participants in the Jarl Squad traditionally wear? Viking warriors Medieval knights Celtic druids Scottish highlanders 12. In which Scottish region is the Up Helly Aa fire festival celebrated? Aberdeen Shetland Highlands Orkney 13. During which month does Up Helly Aa typically take place? February January March December 14. What is the central feature of the Up Helly Aa celebration? Costume contest Victory parade Burning of a Viking longship Highland games 15. What is the Jarl’s squad commonly known as? Torchbearers Procession Leaders Viking Team Jarl Squad 16. Which group oversees the organization of Up Helly Aa? Local festival committee Lerwick Historical Society Viking Heritage Group Shetland Council 17. What type of songs are sung during the festival? Scottish ballads Celtic folk songs Viking-themed songs War chants 18. How long does it typically takes to plan each Up Helly Aa festival? 100 Days 364 days 200 days 300 days Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
Explore More >
Family and Relationships
Ultimate IPL Fan Quiz
Basic Scientific Principles and Concepts
Weather and Nature
Essential Technology and Gadgets
Everyday Activities and Objects