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100

This "King" of rock 'n' roll was born on January 8th (1935). He was the original singer of the hit song "Can't Help Falling in Love".

a) Johnny Cash

b) Elvis Presley

c) Dean Martin

Elvis Presley

100

This holiday is celebrated on January 1st of every year on the Gregorian calendar.

1. Christmas

2. President's day

3. New Years Day

New Years Day

100

In January of 1924, a famous mummified Pharaoh was discovered in Egypt. Who was the Pharaoh?

1. King Tut

2. King Ramses

3. Queen Cleopatra

King Tut

100

What is the birthstone of January?

A. Diamond

B. Garnet

C. Pearl

B. Garnet

100

There is a national Dress Up Your Pet day in January.

True or False

True, it is celebrated on January 14th.

200

This Baptist minister was one of the most prominent leaders in the U.S. civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He was born on January 15.

1. Barack Obama

2. Martin Luther King Jr. 

3. Malcom X

Martin Luther King Jr.

200

January 5th is National __________ Day. (Hint: It flies south in the winter)

1. Dog

2. Cat

3. Bird

National Bird Day

200

The United States admitted its 49th state into the union on January 3rd, 1959. This state has a land mass almost one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states together.

1. Colorado

2. Alaska

3. Florida


Alaska

200

What two zodiac signs are found in January?

Capricorn and Aquarius

200

What Disney movie is loosely based off of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale “The Snow Queen.”

Frozen

300

This famous American founding father was born on January 11. He now has a hit musical about his life.

1. George Washington

2. Benjamin Franklin

3. Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton

300

This savory and sometimes sweet treat (that is often enjoyed while watching a movie) celebrates it's Nationally known day on January 19th. What is it?

1. M&M's

2. Popcorn

3. Twix

National Popcorn Day

300

Which famous British rock band performed for the last time on a rooftop in London, England, in January 1969?

1. Beatles

2. The Rolling Stones

3. Pink Floyd

The Beatles

300

National Pie Day is Celebrated on January 23rd each year.

True or False

True


300

What do we call the state when animals sleep during winter?

Hibernation

400

This Former First Lady has a birthday on January 17th [Hint: Her husband was our first African-American President]

Michelle Obama

400

January is national ______ month. (Hint: Chicken Noodle)

1. Casserole

2. Soup

3. Hamburger

National Soup Month

400

The first Super Bowl was in January?

True or False

True

The first Super Bowl was held on January 15th, 1967

400

National Spaghetti Day is celebrated on January 30th each year.

True or False

False

400

How many sides does a snowflake have?

6

500

Which writer, famous for his poem The Raven, was born in January 1809?

1. Edgar Allen Poe

2. William Shakespeare

3. Charles Dickens

Edgar Allen Poe

500

January 16th is a day dedicated to learning and appreciating a reptile with wings.

1. Frogs

2. Dragons

3. Lizards

Appreciate a Dragon Day

500

January is the coldest of all the 12 months of the year? 

True or False

True

500
There is a day in January celebrating penguins.


True or False

True, it is celebrated on January 20th. 

500

What country was the first to host the Winter Olympics in 1924?

A. Germany

B. France

C. England

France

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