Holiday Movies
In what month was popular Halloween movie Hocus Pocus released?
July
Which country began the tradition of hiding a pickle ornament to be found in the Christmas tree?
Germany
What are Dia de los Muertos' (or Day of the Dead's) traditional colours?
Orange and purple!
What is traditionally eaten on St. Patrick's Day?
Corned beef and cabbage
Bonus: Irish soda bread
What is the best selling Halloween costume of all time?
Witch!
What was the gangster movie in Home Alone called where it's quoted, "keep the change, ya filthy animal"?
Angels With Filthy Souls, and it ISN'T A REAL MOVIE!
What is commonly worn while celebrating Carnevale in Italy and Carnival in South America?
Masks!
What was Memorial Day originally called?
It was called Decoration Day because it wasn't the anniversary of any particular battle.
William Schrafft invented what popular Easter candy back in the late 1800's?
Jellybeans
What was Arbor Day almost called?
Sylvan Day, coming from the Latin word “Silva,” meaning “of the forest” or “woodland.”
What language does Ralph's dad say must be written on the lamp leg box?
Italian
Which ancient festival celebrating summer involves singing and dancing around a pole?
May Day!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January! What was MLK Jr.'s favourite food?
Pecan pie!
Foods eaten at Hanukkah are traditionally prepared through which cooking method, and why?
Fried foods! Traditional Hanukkah foods are often fried because they're reminders of the oil in the legendary Hanukkah story.
What Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What song plays every morning on the alarm clock radio in Groundhog Day?
I've Got You, Babe by Sonny and Cher
Where does the tradition of painting eggs on Easter come from?
Ukraine! The traditional act of pysanka (“pih-sahn-kah”) is made by using wax and dyes.
Who was the president when the US implemented Presidents Day?
Rutherford B. Hayes
In which decade did Coca Cola begin using Santa Clause in advertisements?
The 1920's
Why are Mardi Gras colours purple, green, and gold?
Purple = Justice
Green = Faith
Gold = Power
What was the name that 20th Century Fox originally wanted to give Independence Day?
Doomsday
How do people celebrate Loi Krathong in Thailand?
They light khom loi, or paper lanterns, that then float into the sky.
What holiday on February 12th celebrates a well-known scientist, and was also his birthday?
Darwin Day!
What is the most popular Christmas meal in Japan?
KFC!
What language is Kwanzaa's name derived from?
Swahili!
It comes from the Swahili phrase 'Matunda ya Kwanzaa' which translates to 'first fruits of the harvest'.