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Holidays and Observances
100

Name another word for "car".

What is "automobile"?

100

Tell how "orchard" and "garden" are different. 

What is: 

1. Orchard: where fruit trees are grown

2. Garden: where a variety of fruits and vegetables are grown. 

100

Name a word opposite of "never". 

What is "always" or "forever"?

100

Name 3 feelings. 

What are: happiness, sadness, disgust, surprise, anger, fear, etc.?

100

Name the June holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in 1864. 

What is Juneteenth? 

Celebrated on June 19th, it marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery, bringing the news to the last remaining Confederate state. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, recognizing its significance in the fight for equality and freedom.

200

Name another word for "start".

What is "begin" or "commence"?

200

Tell how shoes and skates are different. 

What is: 

1. Shoes: covering for your feet to walk around

2. Skates: covering for your feet with either blades for ice skating or wheels for roller skating. 

200

Name a word opposite of "remember". 

What is "forget"?

200

Name 3 clothing items you wear in the summer but not the winter. 

What are: 

1. Flip flops

2. Shorts

3. Tank tops

200

This holiday in May provides a day to remember those soldiers who have died in service to their country. 

What is "Memorial Day"? 

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May to honor and mourn the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military

300

Name another word for "thin". 

What is "skinny"?

300

Tell how a blender and a spoon are different. 

What is: 

1. Blender: appliance used to mix things together. 

2. Spoon: a tool used to mix things together by hand. 

300

Name the opposite of "borrow". 

What is "lend"?

300

Name 3 types of weather. 

What are: 

1. Rain

2. Wind

3. Snow

4. Sunshine

300

Name the holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. 

What is "Labor Day"?

Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September, is a US national holiday that acknowledges and honors the social and economic achievements of American workers. It commemorates the contributions of the labor movement in the late 19th century, which fought for better working conditions and fair treatment for workers. It has come to signify the end of Summer. 

400

Name another word for "halt".

What is "stop", "cease", "desist"? 

400

Tell how the moon and sun are different. 

What is: 

1. Moon: a large chunk of rock that orbits the Earth

2. Sun: the large star that the Earth orbits. 

400
Name the opposite of "narrow". 

What is "wide"?

400

Name 3 tools. 

What are: 

1. Hammer

2. Screwdriver

3. Spoon

400
Explain why we have no school on November 11th every year. (Name the holiday). 

What is Veterans' Day?

Veterans Day is a day to honor and express gratitude to all American veterans who have served in the U.S. military, regardless of their service era or branch. It's a time to recognize their sacrifices and the impact they have had on our nation. The holiday evolved from Armistice Day, which originally marked the end of World War I in 1919. 

500

Name another word for "careful". 

What is "cautious"?

500

Tell how binoculars and a telescope are different. 

What is: 

1. Binoculars: a small tool you hold in your hand to make far things appear closer. 

2. Telescope: a large tool that allows you to see great distances away. 

500

Name an opposite word of "stale". 

What is "fresh"?

500

Name 3 safety rules. 

What are: 

1. Look both ways before crossing. 

2. Don't run with scissors. 

3. Chew your food carefully before swallowing. 

500

Name your favorite holiday and tell why you think so. 

 There will be many answers to this question. 

Holidays include: Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Fourth of July, Mother's Day and Father's Day. 

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