2024 FOOD AND TV HOLIDAYS
December 1st is known as Pie Day. What of these is a type of pie?
A. pumpkin
B. apple
C. lemon meringue
D. all of them are pies
D. all of them are pies
Who became an official citizen of Canada with his own passport back in 2013?
A. Martin Short
B. Santa Claus
C. Donald Sutherland
B. Santa Claus
December 20th is Go Carolling Day. What song would be a good one to sing to get people into the holiday spirit?
A. Frosty the Snowman
B. Here Comes Peter Cotton Tail
C. Monster Mash
A. Frosty the Snowman
December 25th is what day on the Christian calendar except for the Orthodox Churches?
A. Arbour Day
B. Thanksgiving Day
C. Christmas Day
C. Christmas Day
December 5th is known as World Soil Day. The United Nations General Assembly established this day to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and taking care of the ground.
True or False
(True)
December 13th is St. Lucia Day. It is also National Hot Cocoa Day in what country? Canada celebrates it January 31st.
A. USA
B. Brazil
C. South Africa
A. USA
On December 24th who does NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence) track on the radars?
(For over 50 years)
A. the president of the USA
B. the Prime Minister of Canada
C. Santa Claus
C. Santa Claus
Who wrote the book about the Grinch who stole Christmas?
A. Charles Schultz
B. Dr. Seuss
C. Charles Dickens
B. Dr. Seuss
What should children leave for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?
A. chewing gum
B. cookies and milk
C. cheddar cheese and crackers
B. cookies and milk
December 10th is the International Day of Veterinary Medicine. Veterinarians treat human children
True or False
(False – they treat animals.)
Who tried to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville?
A. the Grinch
B. Frosty the Snowman
C. Garfield the Cat
A. the Grinch
December 7th; the attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on the American naval base there. At the time, the United States was a neutral country in World War II. Where is Pearl Harbor located?
A. Honolulu, Hawaii
B. San Francisco, California
C. Seattle, Washington
A. Honolulu, Hawaii
Who played the new Santa in the film,’ The Santa Clause’?
A. Ron Howard
B. Tim Allen
C. Judge Reinhold
B. Tim Allen
This day on December 26th got its name when Queen Victoria was on the throne. In Victorian times, the wealthy would box up items they no longer needed to give to the poor. It was a day when servants would be given time off and thanked for their hard work with a 'special box' of treats. What is this day called?
A. Thanksgiving Day
B. Boxing Day
C. Take a Day off Day
B. Boxing Day
Vixen is one of Santa’s reindeer.
True or False
(True)
December 14th is a celebration day dedicated to this alcoholic drink. Take the clues and name the drink: Robinson, Phillips, Flat Head and Allen Hex.
A. hammer
B. screwdriver
C. vice grip
B. screwdriver
Bodhi Day (December 8) is a holiday that commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) is said to have attained enlightenment. What religion celebrates this?
A. Roman Catholic
B. Buddhist
C. Anglican
B. Buddhist
What song had this phrase in it, ’Please have snow and mistletoe and presents under the tree’?
A. I’ll be Home for Christmas
B. Away in a Manger
C. Silent Night
A. I’ll be Home for Christmas
What should you do under the mistletoe?
A. dance a two step
B. spin around once in place
C. give a kiss
C. give a kiss
Bashful is one of Santa’s reindeer.
True or False
(False – Bashful is a character from Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.)
In the classic movie, Miracle on 32ND Street, what parade was going on in New York?
A. the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
B. the Toronto Christmas Parade
C. the Pasadena New Years Day parade
A. the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
December 10th is Human Rights Day and Dewey Decimal System Day. Where would you find the Dewey Decimal System?
A. in libraries
B. in the grocery store
C. in a church
A. in libraries
What song has the phrase, ‘a corn cob pipe and a button nose’?
A. Hark the Herald Angels
B. Deck the Halls
C. Frosty the Snowman
C. Frosty the Snowman
December 30th is a day to celebrate this certain food. What is missing from this list of ingredients for this sandwich the BLT? ..... lettuce and tomato
A. bananas
B. bell peppers
C. broccoli
D. bacon
D. bacon
According to the song, chestnuts are being roasted over an open fire.
True or False
(True)