Finish the Lyrics
"We wish you a Merry Christmas and A Happy ___"
New Year
This large bird is the main part of a big feast. It takes people several hours to cook it. Which bird of a feather is known for saying "gobble"?
Crane
Duck
Turkey
Chicken
Turkey
What kind of candy, divided into three layers, is a popular treat around this time?
Candy corn
What month is Black History celebrated?
February
A tall thin man with a little beard, wearing a top hat, and red, white and blue clothing, steps on stage. Looks like he's getting ready to set off some fireworks. What is his holiday?
Christmas
Fourth of July
Easter
Labor Day
Fourth of July
In England, children receive gifts from Father Christmas during this yule tide season. From whom do children living in America receive their gifts?
Santa Claus
What day of the week is Thanksgiving in the US usually celebrated on?
Monday
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Thursday
The word Halloween comes from which of the following?
All Hallow's Eve
Samhain
All Saints Day
Nothing, it's always been Halloween
All Hallow's Eve
Who didn't give up their seat to a white man on a Montgomery Bus in 1955?
Sojourner Truth
Rosa Parks
Ida B. Wells
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Rosa Parks
Next is a big white rabbit with a basket of colored eggs that he's trying to hide, before the children wake up. His holiday is in the spring, but on a different day each year. What is his holiday?
Easter
Christmas
Groundhog Day
Presidents' Day
Which of the greetings below says "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Joyeux Noel
Maligayang Pasko
Buon Natale
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Which one of these is NOT a pie that is usually served for Thanksgiving?
Sweet Potatoe
Pumpkin
Pecan
Bamboo
Bamboo
In the US, what three-word phrase do kids traditionally say to people at Halloween time in the hope of receiving candy?
Trick or Treat
Who was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Next is a real person, maybe someone in your family or a neighbor, who gave his or her life serving our country. As you enjoy cookouts and ballgames on this holiday, pause and remember all who fought for their country. What is this person's holiday?
Easter
Arbor Day
Halloween
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
True or False
Everybody on earth celebrates Christmas on the 25th of December.
False
Many families have games and traditions they do after Thanksgiving dinner. Which one of these is NOT a common Thanksgiving activity?
an Irish jig
making a wish with a wishbone
sharing what each person is thankful for
enjoying a sports or football game
an Irish jig
According to legend, how do you kill a vampire?
Cremate it
Pound a stake through its heart
Bury it at a crossroads
All of these
All of these
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr's wife?
Harriet Tubman
Shirley Chisolm
Coretta Scott King
Angela Davis
Coretta Scott King
A man in a powdered wig and old fashioned clothes invites on stage another man who's tall and thin, with a top hat that makes him look even taller. "This holiday used to celebrate my birthday only," says the first man, "but I don't mind sharing." What is this holiday?
Christmas
Presidents' Day
Mothers' Day
Flag Day
Presidents' Day
Which of the below mentioned names is not another name for "Father Christmas?"
Scrooge
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Kris Kringle
Scrooge
Which people celebrated one of the first American Thanksgivings with Native Americans in 1621?
Pirates
Catholic nuns
Pilgrims
Spanish explorers
Pilgrims
What phase of moon supposedly makes people act crazier and causes humans to turn into werewolves?
Quarter moon
Harvest moon
Half moon
Full moon
Full moon
What President signed The Emancipation Proclamation which freed the slaves?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
A real person, a man wearing a suit and tie, steps up. He says, "My holiday is on my birthday in January, but I wish that people would remember year round the dream I had about black and white people getting along better." What is his holiday?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Arbor Day
Thanksgiving
Fourth of July
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day