Halloween
When was Halloween first widely celebrated in the U.S.?
The 1840's
What's the fastest someone has ever carved a turkey?
3 minutes and 19.47 seconds
In Japan, what fast-food chain became a massive, highly anticipated Christmas Eve dinner tradition thanks to a famously successful 1974 marketing campaign?
KFC
When did the New Year’s Eve Ball first drop in Times Square?
1907
True or false: St. Valentine is the patron saint of numerous things, including beekeepers and travelers.
True
Where was the first city-wide celebration of Halloween in the United States?
Anoka, Minnesota
How many feathers does an adult turkey have? (Price is Right rules because I'm sadistic)
About 3,500
In the classic holiday movie A Christmas Story, who is the eccentric relative responsible for sending Ralphie the infamous pink, long-eared bunny suit?
Aunt Clara
How large is the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball in diameter?
12 feet
When were the first commercial valentines printed in the United States?
The mid-1800's
What year was the first recorded use of the phrase "trick or treat"?
1927 (In Alberta, Canada)
Is a pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit?
A fruit
According to a popular modern American Christmas tradition, what hidden ornament is hung in the branches of the tree, granting an extra gift or good luck to the first child who finds it?
A Glass Pickle
When was the first “time ball” drop on record?
1833
Which two U.S. states officially achieved statehood on Feb. 14?
Oregon (in 1859) and Arizona (in 1912)
When did trick-or-treating become widely popular in the United States?
The 1930's
What Thanksgiving vegetable was grown in space?
Potatoes
In what year did the modern "Elf on the Shelf" phenomenon officially debut as a children's picture book and accompanying toy set?
2005
How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
About one ton
Which company created sweetheart candies?
The New England Confectionery Company (Necco)
These don't taste awful, I will die on this hill
What trick-or-treating requirement makes Beggars' Night in Des Moines, Iowa, unique?
Kids must tell a joke or perform a trick to earn candy.
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,699 pounds
Originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh" when it was copyrighted in 1857, for which holiday was the famous song "Jingle Bells" actually written?
Thanksgiving
What was the most popular New Year’s resolution back in 2020? (Probably a popular one EVERY year)
To exercise more
In what year were the sweetheart candy messages “Be Mine” and “Kiss Me” first rolled out?
1902