Holiday Trivia
This Hebrew word for lamp, has seven branches. It was originally used in the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and were lit daily using olive oil of the purest quality.
A menorah
Originally were developed in the second century B.C. in ancient Liuyang, China these festive displays usually take place when the New Year is rung in.... unless there is a burn ban.
Fireworks
Often made by mothers after this fruit has gone ripe, this baked treat is often a dessert or yummy breakfast.
Banana Nut Bread
Stated from the Big Book, this word is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
Anonymity
This is the largest dog at Austin Farm Sanctuary - part Great Pyrenees he is almost 120 lbs.
Brink
This fairytale inspired making of gingerbread houses around the holidays.
Hansel and Gretel
In the Southern United States, Hoppin' John (a traditional soul food) on New Year's Day is thought to bring prosperity in the new year and is also another name for what type of legume.
Black Eyed Peas
Named after this famous basketball star's nickname that passed away this year in a helicopter accident.
Black Mamba
Birthday of AA!
June 10, 1935
This three legged dog was added to the farm sanctuary after being abandoned with her puppies.
Lily
This reindeer is a part of Santa's sleight team and also a mascot for another holiday.
Cupid
All around the world people will be running into freezing cold lakes and oceans to kick off 2021. While some brave the frigid temperatures to raise money for charity, others just do it for “fun.”
Polar Bear Plunge
This flavor was named after the type of sugar Harry Styles' sings about in his 2020 Top charting song.
Watermelon
This companion group's purpose is to help the families and friends of alcoholics deal with and recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. This group is also based on a 12-step program.
Al-Anon
Finn
This is the language that Kwanzaa originates from and is the largest spoken language in Africa.
Swahili
In Spain, as midnight strikes, it is customary to quickly eat twelve of these small, round fruit, one at each strike of the clock. These are supposed to bring luck and if they are sweet or sour will reveal what the upcoming year will bring.
Grapes
Danger! Lifeguards do not want people to go swimming on the beach when this strong current caused by tidal flow is happening on beaches and inlets.
Rip Tide
Alcoholics Anonymous is supported through these monetary means.
This cute little shadow may be the most cuddly creature at the Sanctuary and uses her Chihuahua powers to hop on tables when people aren't looking and hiding in small spaces with warm clothes.
Cola
This famous Christmas song was originally written to celebrate Thanksgiving by James Pierpont in the mid-19th century. The song was copyrighted under the title “One Horse Open Sleigh”.
Jingle Bells
The Times Square New Years Ball is a geodesic sphere, 12 feet in diameter, and weighs 11,875 pounds worth over $1 million. On this original year of it's first drop, it was made of iron and wood and adorned with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs, was 5 feet in diameter and weighed 700 pounds.
1907
This flavor is named after a walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way often expressed by Connor McGregor's "Irish Walk" before a bought.
Swagger
Finish this phrase: "Rarely have we seen a person fail..."
"who has thoroughly followed our path!"
This old border collie mix was an ORIGINAL member of the farm before it was bought by Chris and Angela who took him in when the owners were moving to a place he could not go.
Rex