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100
What is another name for Veterans Day.
What is Armistice Day
Originally, Veterans Day was known as "Armistice Day," which began to be celebrated on the one-year anniversary of when the agreement to cease fire was made to end World War I.
100
What bird is traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving dinner?
What is Turkey
Also the state bird of Massachusetts
100
Number of days that are in the month of November
What is 30?
100
This bulldog of a man was born November 30th, 1874. He is well known for his involvement in the Second World War, and his love of champagne
Who is Winston Churchill
100
This is the zodiac sign from October 23rd to November 21st.
What is Scorpio?
200
Name the branches of the military
What is Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines
200
What balloon has made the most appearances in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
Who is Snoopy
Throughout the years, the beagle has been represented by a total of seven balloons, making 39 appearances "on and off through 2015" before he was replaced by Charlie Brown in 2016. He returned as an astronaut for the 2019 parade, bringing his balloon total to eight.
200
What is the designated Election Day date each year in the United States
A) First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
B) November 4th
C) First Tuesday in November
D) November 8th
What is A, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November?
200
This scientist, born November 7th 1867 is known for being the first person ever (and only woman in history) to be awarded two Nobel Prizes.
Who is Marie Curie
200
This is the biggest travel day of the year
What is Thanksgiving.
300
What is the date of Veterans Day?
What is November 11th
300
What country celebrates Thanksgiving in October?
Canada
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual Canadian holiday and harvest festival, held on the second Monday in October, which celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879.
300
What do we call the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time, and setting the clocks back an hour in the fall?
What is Daylight Savings time
300
This movie starlet turned princess was born November 12th, 1929, She is known as an iconic actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Who is Grace Kelly
300
True or False: November’s name has remained unchanged since the ancient Roman calendar, which was in use until 45 BC.
True!
This first Roman calendar was only made up of ten months, with November being the ninth month. November actually translates rather appropriately into “ninth month” in Latin. When the Julian calendar was adopted in 45 BC two new months were added, which pushed November back to the 11th month. Despite its change in position, November was never renamed.
400
What year did Veterans Day become a national holiday?
What is 1938
400
__________ has had a Turkey Talk-Line for nearly 40 years.
Who is Butterball
If you find yourself with a million questions about cooking your turkey and Google is too overwhelming, reach for the phone because the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is real and there to help you.
400
This is the name of the Monday after Thanksgiving when there are drastic sales and discounts for online shopping
What is Cyber Monday
In 2020, the online sales on Cyber Monday reached $10.8 billion, making it the biggest ecommerce selling day of all time
400
Without this cartoonist, born November 26th, 1922, we never would have had Charlie Brown, Snoopy or the rest of the Peanuts gang.
Who is Charles Schultz?
400
The Full moon in November is traditionally called the _________ Moon
A) Duck
B) Harvest
C) Wind
D) Beaver
Beaver Moon
The tradition goes back to North America’s early colonial years, as it was during this time of year that hunters would set their beaver traps for the last time before the lakes and water sources they lived in froze over.
500
This takes place along Fifth Avenue, and is both the largest and oldest Veterans Day parade in the country. The first one was held in 1919.
What is The New York City Veterans Day Parade
500
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
What is 86 pounds
A turkey named Tyson who weighed 86 pounds was sold at a charity auction in London in 1989 for about $6,692.
500
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers
500
Born as Samuel on November 30th, 1835, this author is known as world's foremost writer on American life at the turn of the 20th century. His most famous works, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, have significantly affected American literature and culture.
Who is Mark Twain?
500
What is the Birthstone for November?
A) Emerald
B) Ruby
C) Topaz
D) Diamond
Topaz
It is a symbol of honor and strength.
600
Where does the apostrophe go in Veterans Day
A) Veterans' Day
B) Veteran's Day
C) Without the apostrophe
What is C) Without the apostrophe
600
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
Who is John F. Kennedy
600
Which of the following is a designated "holiday" in November
A) Men Make Dinner Day
B) Look for Circles Day
C) Chaos Never Dies Day
D) Have a Bad Day Day
Trick question!!!
ALL OF THEM
Men Make Dinner Day: November 3rd
Look for Circles Day: November 2nd
Chaos Never Dies Day: November 9th
Have a Bad Day Day: November 19th
600
He is an American filmmaker and actor who holds both American and Italian citizenship. He emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. His latest film took 6 years to make and is in theaters now.
Who is Martin Scorsese
600
What is November's birth flower
A) Chrysthanthemum
B) Sunflower
C) Rose
D) Lily
Chrysthanthemum
They represent cheerfulness
