DIWALI
This is what "Diwali" means.
What is "row of lights?"
St. Patrick died on this date - month and day.
What is March 17?
This is the most popular meat eaten in the U.S. on Easter.
What is ham?
In the song "Frosty the Snowman" this made Frosty come to life.
What is an old silk hat?
This American president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
This character in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" believes in the Great Pumpkin.
Who is Linus?
What is 8?
The Diwali festival lasts this many days.
What is 5 days?
This color was originally associated with St. Patrick before green became popular.
What is blue?
In England, this baked good is a Good Friday tradition.
What are hot cross buns?
This is the name of the horse mentioned in the original lyrics of "Jingle Bells" in 1857.
Who was Bobtail?
This meat was most likely served at the first Thanksgiving.
What is Venison?
This 1925 horror film, based on Gaston Leoux's novel by the same name, was made into a successful Broadway musical.
What is "The Phantom of the Opera?"
The name for money given as presents during the festival of Hanukkah.
What is gelt?
Diwali typically takes place in either of these two months of the year.
What are October and November?
This city dyes its river green each year for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
What is Chicago?
The tradition of the Easter bunny originated in this country.
What is Germany?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a decorated Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted this many days.
What are 3 days?
This famous magician died on Halloween in 1926.
This Hanukkah toy was used as a decoy after learning the Torah was outlawed.
What is the dreidel?
Two traditions that are done during this celebration.
What are fireworks; lighting diyas; rangoli; exchanging gifts; feasting; cleaning homes; and buying gold?
St. Patrick was born in this country.
What is Britain?
This day of Holy Week honors the Last Supper.
What is Holy Thursday, aka Maundy Thursday?
"Silent Night" was first performed in this country.
What is Austria?
This Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.
Who is the Wampanoag tribe?
People from this country brought Halloween traditions to the U.S. during the mid-1800s.
What is Ireland - during the potato famine?
The first candle of the menorah used to light the other candles is called this.
What is Shamash?
In addition to candles, people use these to decorate their houses.
What are flowers?
As a teenager, Patrick was kidnapped and taken to Ireland by this group of people.
What are pirates or Irish raiders?
This is the most popular Easter Candy in America (as of 2024).
What is Reese's peanut butter egg?
Jesus was called "Emmanuel" which has this meaning.
What is "God with us?"
This president established the tradition of pardoning a turkey.
Who was Harry S Truman, however, George H.W. Bush made it an official tradition.
According to folklore, this common kitchen ingredient repels vampires.
What is garlic?
Hanukkah can NOT begin on this day.
What is Tuesday?
This kind of oil is traditionally used to light the lamps at Diwali.
What is Mustard Oil?
This is what the Gaelic phrase "Eirinn go Brach" means.
What is "Ireland forever?"
When Jesus died on the cross, this was torn in the temple.
What is the veil, or massive curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple. Historical accounts suggest it could be up to 60 feet high and several inches thick - impossible for a human to tear from top to bottom.
Saint Nicholas was born in this modern-day country.
What is Turkey?
This American state eats the most turkey per person on Thanksgiving Day.
What is Alaska?
According to the dictionary, this is another name for an "ugly or grotesque sprite" that is evil and mischievous.
What is a goblin?
Within 5 feet the national menorah in Washington DC is this tall.
What is 30 feet?