Christmas
New Year's
Halloween
4th of July/Independence Day
Easter
100

In “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” what is the Grinch’s dog’s name?

Max

100

What resolution is the most common?

Getting healthier / exercising

100

What ancient festival is considered the origin of Halloween?

Samhain

100

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

1776

100

What animal delivers eggs on Easter?

The Easter Bunny

200

Which U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?

Alabama

200

What is the traditional drink used to toast at midnight?

Champagne

200

What vegetable were jack-o’-lanterns originally carved from?

Turnips

200

What city was it signed in?

Philadelphia

200

What day of the week is Easter always celebrated on?

Sunday

300

What plant is associated with kissing during Christmas?

Mistletoe

300

What color is often worn for good luck in many cultures?

Red or gold

300

What color cat is considered bad luck?

Black

300

Who wrote most of the Declaration?

Thomas Jefferson

300

What candy is known for being “peep”-shaped?

Peeps

400

In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family traveling?

Paris

400

What object drops at midnight in Times Square?

A Crystal Ball

400

What candy is the most popular Halloween treat in the U.S.?

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

400

What are the fireworks celebrating?

America’s independence

400

What is the traditional Easter flower?

Lily

500

What famous ballet is performed during Christmas?

The Nutcracker

500

What food is often eaten for good luck in the South?

Black-eyed peas

500

What movie features a murderous doll named Chucky?

Child's Play

500

How many stripes are on the flag?

13

500

What do children typically hunt for during Easter celebrations?

Eggs

600

What ornament is traditionally hidden in a Christmas tree for good luck?

A Pickle

600

Which country celebrates with a massive fireworks show at Sydney Harbour?

Australia

600

What is the phobia of Halloween called?

Samhainophobia

600

What do the stripes represent?

The 13 original colonies

600

What holiday precedes Easter and involves pancakes in some countries?

Shrove Tuesday

700

What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?

A Button

700

What zodiac animal determines the Chinese New Year?

The Chinese zodiac

700

What do people say when they go door to door for candy?

Trick or treat

700

What food is traditionally grilled on the 4th of July?

Hot dogs

700

What is the “Good” in Good Friday referencing?

The crucifixion of Jesus

800

Who wrote “A Christmas Carol”?

Charles Dickens

800

What’s the first month of the year named after?

Janus, the Roman god of beginnings

800

Who wrote Frankenstein?

Mary Shelley

800

Which U.S. president signed the Declaration first?

John Hancock

800

What chocolate treat is often filled with cream?

Cadbury egg

900

What do you traditionally place at the top of a Christmas tree?

An angel or a star

900

What fruit is eaten at midnight in Spain?

Grapes

900

What monster turns into a wolf under a full moon?

A werewolf

900

Which holiday item is red, white, and blue and spins?

A pinwheel

900

What type of bread features dyed eggs baked inside in some traditions?

Easter Bread

1000

What beverage is traditionally left out for Santa in the U.S.?

Milk

1000

What song is traditionally sung at midnight?

Auld Lang Syne

1000

Which Halloween movie features the Sanderson sisters?

Hocus Pocus

1000

What famous American bell is cracked?

The Liberty Bell

1000

What plant was placed at Jesus’ tomb according to tradition?

Myrrh

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