Holidays & Traditions
What holiday is known for giving thanks and eating turkey?
Thanksgiving
Who was the first U.S. president?
George Washington
What state is known as the Sunshine State?
Florida
Who was known as the “King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley
How many bases are on a baseball field?
4
What holiday features a ball dropping in Times Square?
New Year’s Eve
Who was the famous actress who starred in I Love Lucy?
Lucille Ball
What city is home to the Statue of Liberty?
New York City
What famous group sang “Hey Jude”?
The Beatles
What sport uses the terms “love,” “deuce,” and “ace”?
Tennis
What Jewish holiday is known as the Festival of Lights?
Hanukkah
Which president appears on the $20 bill?
Andrew Jackson
What U.S. state is home to the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
Who sang “Sweet Caroline”?
Neil Diamond
How many points is a touchdown worth before the extra point?
6
What holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in September in the U.S.?
Labor Day
Who became the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which city is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco
What famous singer was nicknamed “Ol’ Blue Eyes”?
Frank Sinatra
What professional baseball team plays at Fenway Park?
Boston Red Sox
What holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is celebrated on June 19?
Juneteenth
Who was the civil rights leader famous for the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which U.S. state is made up of a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean?
Hawaii
What television host was famous for introducing musical acts on The Ed Sullivan Show?
Ed Sullivan
In golf, what is the term for scoring one under par on a hole?
Birdie