{"id":11793,"date":"2024-11-26T20:56:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T14:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/?post_type=mcq&#038;p=11793"},"modified":"2024-12-21T03:08:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T21:08:01","slug":"which-holiday-parade-originated-in-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"mcq","link":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/mcq\/which-holiday-parade-originated-in-philadelphia\/","title":{"rendered":"Which holiday parade originated in Philadelphia?"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3502,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","topic":[1765,1764],"subject":[1846],"education_level":[],"class_list":["post-11793","mcq","type-mcq","status-publish","hentry","topic-northeastern-united-states","topic-the-regions-of-the-united-states","subject-geography-of-the-united-states"],"mcq_note":"<strong>The Mummers Parade, originating in Philadelphia, is a vibrant New Year\u2019s Day tradition showcasing elaborate costumes and performances.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOne of the oldest folk events in the US is Philadelphia's Mummers Parade, which takes place every year on New Year's Day. It has been around since the 18th century and features actors who play music, dress in ornate, handcrafted costumes, and amuse audiences with dance routines and humorous skits. Philadelphia's strong immigrant traditions, especially those of Swedish, Irish, and German settlers, are reflected in the parade's different divisions, which include Comics, Fancies, and String Bands. A popular cultural event that draws both locals and visitors, the Mummers Parade honors the city's distinctive tradition, inventiveness, and sense of community. It continues to be a defining feature of Philadelphia's joyous culture.","mcq_options":[{"right":"no","answer":"Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Parade"},{"right":"yes","answer":"Mummers Parade"},{"right":"no","answer":"St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade"},{"right":"no","answer":"Rose Parade"}],"multi_answers":"no","subject_terms":[{"id":1846,"title":"Geography of the United States","slug":"geography-of-the-united-states"}],"topic_terms":[{"id":1765,"title":"The Northeast of the united states","slug":"northeastern-united-states"},{"id":1764,"title":"The Regions of the United States","slug":"the-regions-of-the-united-states"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mcq\/11793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mcq"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mcq"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3502"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=11793"},{"taxonomy":"subject","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subject?post=11793"},{"taxonomy":"education_level","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/education_level?post=11793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}