Halloween
The first Jack-o'-Lanterns were carved out of... pumpkins, apples, or turnips?
Turnips! Inspired by an Irish myth about a trickster named Stingy Jack. Irish immigrants later switched to pumpkins when they arrived in America.
Which reindeer has a red nose?
Rudolf
How many days is Hanukkah-- 2, 5, or 8?
8
What day is Valentine’s Day?
February 14th
What color is associated with St. Patrick's Day?
Green
What do the colors orange and black represent?
Orange represents the fall harvest, while black symbolizes the darkness of winter.
How many reindeer are there?
Eight -- Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen!
What holds the candles that you light for Hanukkah?
The menorah
What might you give to your sweetheart on Valentine's? (There are many right answers)
Chocolate, roses, a love poem...
Where do leprechauns hide their gold?
In a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Why did people originally wear costumes on Halloween?
They thought the spirits of the dead returned and they didn't want them to come after them so they dressed up at spirits/ghosts themselves.
221 feet!
The tallest Christmas tree ever displayed in the United States reached 221 feet tall at a shopping mall in Seattle, Washington, in 1950.
What letter of the alphabet is used to mean "kiss"?
X (and O is for hugs!)
What does Chicago do to their river on St. Patrick's?
Since 1962, the city of Chicago has dumped vegetable dye into the Chicago River to turn it a bright emerald green for a few hours.
What animal is associated with witches?
Cats!
What gifts did the magi bring to Jesus? (2 out of 3 counts as a win)
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.