Halloween History
Halloween's Origins trace back to this ancient Celtic Festival.
What is Samhain?
The First Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 with this Native American Tribe?
Who are the Wampanoag?
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas Trees
What is Germany?
This is where in New York City the Ball Drops
What is Times Square?
This classic Christmas Movie, set in Bedford Falls, Features an Angel helping a man see his life's worth
What is "I'ts a Wonderful Life"
The Tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-O-Lantern's originated from carving this vegetable
What is a Turnip?
Thanksgiving became a national holiday in the U.S. in 1863 thanks to this US President
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
In the UK, Children hang up these items for Santa to fill on Christmas Eve
What are Stockings?
This Fruit is dropped to celebrate New Year's in Miami
What is an Orange?
This Dr. Seuss character tried to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville
Who is the Grinch?
The celebration of Halloween in america became popular in the 19th century du to the arrival of immigrants from this country
What is Ireland?
This famous Thanksgiving parade, held in New York City, Features giant Balloons and has been celebrated since 1924
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
In Mexico, this traditional Christmas celebration reenacts Mary and Joseph's search for Shelter
What is Las Posadas?
The Spanish Tradition of New Years includes eating 12 of these at the stroke of Midnight
What are grapes?
The First Thanksgiving lasted this many Days
What is 3?
This classic Halloween party game involves trying to bite into floating fruit.
What is bobbing for apples?
The annual tradition of the U.S. President pardoning a turkey began with this president
Who is George H.W. Bush?
This country celebrates "La Befana," A kind witch who delivered gifts on January 6th instead of Santa Claus
What is Italy?
In this country, people celebrate New Year's by throwing water out of windows to wash away bad luck
The popular Christmas Song Jingle Bells was originally written for this Holiday
What is Thanksgiving?
Trick-or-treating became popular in the United States during this decade
What is the 1920s?
Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated in this month
What is October?
The the Netherlands, children place these near the fireplace for Sinterklaas to fill with presents
What are (Wooden) Shoes?
This Calendar system determines the date for the Chinese New Year
What is the Lunar Calendar?
The first New Year's Eve Ball Drop in Times square took place in this year
What is 1907?