Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving lasted for this many days.
What is 3?
Town where baby Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
Fried potato pancakes eaten with sour cream or applesauce
What are latkes?
In Denmark, these household items are broken, for good luck, on New Year's Eve.
What are plates?
He was the first President to pardon a Thanksgiving turkey
Who is John F. Kennedy?
Christmas trees were first seen in this country, decorated with fruit and nuts.
What is Germany?
A four-sided spinning top traditionally played by children during Chanukah
What is dreidel?
In most states this firm/organization offers free rides home for people who have had one too many drinks on New Year's Eve.
What is AAA?
The National Retail Federation coined the term "Cyber Monday" in this year.
What is 2005?
The 3 gifts brought by the wise men for baby Jesus?
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
Chanukah is also known as the festival of this
What is light?
This island nation rings in the New Year first.
What is Kiribati?
This President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This 1741 oratorio was originally conceived as an Easter piece, but later became popular at Christmas.
What is Handel's Messiah or Halleluiah Chorus?
Although modern-day Chanukah celebrations encourage present-giving, this was actually adopted in north America from Christmas. The traditional gift given to children on Chanukah called "gelt" is a small amount of this
What is money or coin?
Based on this calendar, January 1st is considered New Years Day.
What is the Gregorian Calendar?
This city is the home of the oldest Thanksgiving Parade
What is Philadelphia?
During World War I, an unofficial Christmas Truce took place in this year between the German and Allied soldiers on the front lines.
What is 1914?
Chanukah festival is a commemoration of a miracle. According to the story, when Jews were rededicating the Second Temple, after its destruction during the Greek invasion, they discovered that a very little oil was left to light the menorah, a candelabrum which was supposed to be lit every night. It appeared the menorah would only burn for one night, however oil lasted for this number of days.
What is 8?
The two years when the Times Square Ball Drop was restricted?
What are 1942 and 1943?