Christmas
Halloween
Valentines
Saint Patrick's Day
Thanksgiving
100
How many reindeer were there originally, before Rudolph?
8.
100
Where did Halloween originate?
The United Kingdom.
100
Which Saint is Valentine's Day named after?
St.Valentine.
100
Why was the 3-leaf clover popular on Saint Patrick's Day?
It was used to explain the trinity to pagans.
100
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621.
200
What Norse God is Santa Claus based off of?
Odin.
200
About what year did trick or treating originate? 1900's, 1930's, or 1950's?
1950's.
200
Where did Valentine's Day originally start?
England.
200
Why is Saint Patrick's Day on March 17th?
March 17 is the saint's religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century.
200
Which President issued the first Thanksgiving Proclamation made by the National Government of the United States?
George Washington.
300
What year did Thomas Nast paint his most famous portrait of Santa?
1888.
300
Why did people originally carve pumpkins?
Carving pumpkins was traditionally intended to ward off evil spirits.
300
What time frame were commercial cards made?
1850's.
300
How long has the Irish observed in Saint Patrick's Day?
1,000 years.
300
Which state was the first to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving Holiday?
New York.
400
Sinterklaas is celebrated in primarily which Country?
The Netherlands.
400
What type of festival did they used to hold for Halloween?
A pagan festival.
400
What symbols are used to represent Valentine's day (ex. Saint Patty's Day: Shamrocks, gold, leprechauns, four leafed clovers).
Hearts, roses, lingerie, cupid, chocolate, jewelry, champagne.
400
Why is Saint Patrick's day celebrated?
Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. In the centuries following Patrick's death (believed to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology surrounding his life became ever more ingrained in the Irish culture.
400
How many years did Sarah Josepha Hale campaign to establish Thanksgiving as a National Holiday?
36.
500
What year was the Modern Santa Claus created?
1776.
500
What is Halloween short for?
Halloween is short for All Hallows' Eve; All Saints' Eve
500
Where did the cupid mythology come from?
His origin is in Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of erotic love. The arrows are from painting and sculpture.
500
What body of work did Saint Patrick create that gives a record of his life and mission?
Confessions.
500
What was FDR's new Thanksgiving Plan called?
Franksgiving.
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