Christmas Traditions
What plant is traditionally hung in a doorway for people to kiss beneath?
A. Holly
B. Mistletoe
C. Ivy
D. Pine
B. Mistletoe
Which president was the first to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. John Adams
C. George Washington
Hanukkah is known as the Festival of ______.
A. Peace
B. Harvest
C. Lights
D. Spring
C. Lights
Who made "White Christmas" famous?
A. Frank Sinatra
B. Bing Crosby
C. Nat King Cole
D. Tony Bennett
B. Bing Crosby
What holiday is celebrated on July 4th?
A. Memorial Day
B. Independence Day
C. Veterans Day
D. Labor Day
B. Independence Day
In the song, what red-nosed reindeer helps guide Santa's sleigh?
A. Dasher
B. Donner
C. Rudolph
D. Comet
C. Rudolph
Which Native American tribe is most closely associated with helping the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
A. Cherokee
B. Sioux
C. Wampanoag
D. Iroquois
C. Wampanoag
Diwali is most widely celebrated in which country?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. Thailand
B. India
What ballet includes the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"?
A. Swan Lake
B. The Nutcracker
C. Cinderella
D. Peter and the Wolf
B. The Nutcracker
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed in which month?
A. January
B. February
C. March
D. April
A. January
What country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?
A. France
B. Germany
C. England
D. Norway
B. Germany
The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in which decade?
A. 1890s
B. 1910s
C. 1920s
D. 1940s
C. 1920s
Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated mainly in which country?
A. Spain
B. Mexico
C. Argentina
D. Peru
B. Mexico
How many ladies were dancing in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 7
D. 10
B. 9
What holiday honors military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces?
A. Veterans Day
B. Memorial Day
C. Flag Day
D. Presidents' Day
B. Memorial Day
What Christmas ballet features the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"?
A. Swan Lake
B. Cinderella
C. The Nutcracker
D. Sleeping Beauty
C. The Nutcracker
What was the primary reason Thanksgiving was moved to the fourth Thursday in November in 1941?
A. Religious observance
B. Increase retail sales
C. Transportation concerns
D. Agricultural scheduling
B. Increase retail sales
What holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan?
A. Passover
B. Eid al-Fitr
C. Vesak
D. Carnival
B. Eid al-Fitr
Who wrote the poem that begins "'Twas the night before Christmas..."?
A. Clement Clarke Moore
B. Robert Frost
C. Edgar Allan Poe
D. Henry Longfellow
A. Clement Clarke Moore
Which president is featured most prominently on Presidents' Day decorations and advertisements?
A. John Adams
B. George Washington
C. James Madison
D. Woodrow Wilson
B. George Washington
What popular Christmas beverage is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, and eggs?
A. Wassail
B. Mulled Wine
C. Eggnog
D. Cider
C. Eggnog
Which woman spent decades campaigning for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday?
A. Clara Barton
B. Susan B. Anthony
C. Sarah Josepha Hale
D. Dolly Madison
C. Sarah Josepha Hale
Kwanzaa was created in the United States during which decade?
A. 1940s
B. 1950s
C. 1960s
D. 1980s
C. 1960s
Which Christmas song begins with the words "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire"?
A. Silver Bells
B. The Christmas Song
C. Winter Wonderland
D. O Holy Night
B. The Christmas Song
Which U.S. president was born on Independence Day?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Harry Truman
D. Dwight Eisenhower
B. Calvin Coolidge