Holidays in Numbers
How many candles are on a Hanukkah menorah?
9
What is the first US state to declare Christmas a legal holiday?
A) Alabama ***
B) Georgia
C) Virginia
D) Pennsylvania
When was the first Time Square ball drop in NYC?
A) 1907 ****
B) 1910
C) 1914
D) 1918
The first day of winter is also called this?
The winter solstice
True or False: Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year?
False, it is the two days before Christmas
How many days long is the Chinese New Year?
15
What is the first Christmas song to ever be played in space?
Jingle Bells
February 1, 2022 will signal the start of the year of the _______? (Chinese Zodiac)
Tiger
What are the 3 official winter months?
December, January, and February
What is the size of the biggest snowflake ever recorded?
A) 5 in x 12 in
B) 6 in x 14 in
C) 8 in x 15 in ****
D) 10 in x 17 in
How many Christmas trees does the US grow annually?
A) 67 Million
B) 77 Million ****
C) 87 Million
D) 97 Million
What is the largest Christmas gift ever given?
Statue of Liberty
What was the weight of the original Time Square ball?
A) 400 lbs
B) 500 lbs
C) 600 lbs
D) 700 lbs ****
What are the two Zodiac signs in December?
Sagittarius and Capricorn
Which two winter holidays share the colors red and green?
Kwanzaa and Christmas
Americans spend how much on holiday treats every year?
A) $500 Million
B) $1 Billion
C) $2 Billion ***
D) $3 Billion
What is the highest-grossing box office Christmas movie of all time?
The Grinch (2018 version)
What is the current weight of the Time Square ball?
A) 10,875 lbs
B) 11,875 lbs ****
C) 12,575 lbs
D) 13,575 lbs
How many points does a snowflake commonly have?
6
What plant commonly used for Christmas celebrations is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
How much did Americans spend on Christmas in general in 2019?
A) 700 Billion
B) 800 Billion
C) 900 Billion
D) 1 Trillion ***
Which country started the tradition of Christmas trees?
Germany
Who was the first person to declare January 1st as the start of the new year?
Julius Caesar
Which US state gets the most snow on average each year?
Vermont
Which holiday was Jingle Bells originally written for?
Thanksgiving