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 central feature of the Up Helly Aa celebration? Victory parade Costume contest Highland games Burning of a Viking longship 2. How long does it typically takes to plan each Up Helly Aa festival? 100 Days 300 days 364 days 200 days 3. In which town is the largest Up Helly Aa celebration held? Scalloway Sumburgh Lerwick Brae 4. What type of costumes do participants in the Jarl Squad traditionally wear? Medieval knights Celtic druids Scottish highlanders Viking warriors 5. During which month does Up Helly Aa typically take place? March February January December 6. What historical culture does Up Helly Aa primarily honor? Celtic Pictish Norse Scottish clans 7. When was the modern version of Up Helly Aa first celebrated? 1850s 1750s 1920s 1880s 8. What is the Jarl’s squad commonly known as? Viking Team Jarl Squad Procession Leaders Torchbearers 9. Which group oversees the organization of Up Helly Aa? Lerwick Historical Society Local festival committee Viking Heritage Group Shetland Council 10. What does the term ‘Up Helly Aa’ loosely translate to? Viking Day End of Holidays Winter Solstice Fire celebration 11. What type of songs are sung during the festival? Viking-themed songs War chants Celtic folk songs Scottish ballads 12. What is the purpose of Up Helly Aa? Promote tourism Mark the start of spring Honor Norse heritage Celebrate Scottish clans 13. Who are the ‘guizers’ in the Up Helly Aa festival? Costumed participants Musicians Community leaders Ceremony leaders 14. What is the name of the squad leader who leads the Up Helly Aa procession? Torch Bearer Festival King Jarl (Guizer Jarl) Viking Chief 15. What do participants carry during the parade? Swords Flags Lit torches Lanterns 16. What event marks the end of the Up Helly Aa celebration? Torch relay Feasting, Dancing and Social Gathering Fireworks Burning of ship 17. In which Scottish region is the Up Helly Aa fire festival celebrated? Orkney Highlands Shetland Aberdeen 18. What happens to the Viking longship at the end of the procession? It is preserved in a museum It is buried It is returned to the sea It is burned Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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