Christmas!!!
What plant is commonly hung in doorways at Christmas and is associated with kissing?
Mistletoe
What movie features the quote, “May the Force be with you”?
Star Wars
What major railway project helped unite Canada from east to west in the late 1800s?
Canadian Pacific Railway
What food is traditionally eaten at breakfast but can also be thrown at houses on Halloween?
Eggs
What river runs through both Budapest and Vienna?
The Danube
According to the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the sixth day?
Six geese-a-laying
Which TV show is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana?
Stranger things
What agreement in 1982 gave Canada full control over its constitution and included the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
The constitution act, 1982
What unusual thing happens to your voice when you inhale helium?
It becomes high-pitched and squeaky 😄
Which European country has the most time zones?
France (due to its overseas territories)
What animated character says “Bah, humbug!” in A Christmas Carol adaptations?
Ebenezer Scrooge
Who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
Which battle in 1759 marked a turning point that led to British control of New France?
The battle of the plains of Abraham
What animal is known for photobombing tourists by stealing their food?
Seagulls
What is the smallest independent country in mainland Europe by land area?
Monaco - Not the Vatican.
Vatican City:
Land area: ~0.49 km²
Status: Independent country, located entirely within Rome, Italy
Not technically part of “mainland Europe” because it is a city-state entirely enclosed in another country.
Monaco:
Land area: ~2.02 km²
Status: Independent country on the Mediterranean coast
Fully on the European mainland
✅ Conclusion:
If the question specifically says “mainland Europe”, the answer is Monaco, because Vatican City is technically a city-state within Rome rather than being considered part of the continental mainland in typical geography discussions.
If the question just asks for smallest independent country in Europe, the answer would be Vatican City.
Which country started the tradition of putting candles on Christmas trees before electric lights were invented?
Germany
Which singer became the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys three times?
Taylor Swift
What 1969 federal policy proposal sparked strong opposition from Indigenous peoples by aiming to eliminate special legal status?
The white paper of 1969
What animal can hold a grudge for years and has been observed refusing to cooperate with humans who mistreated them?
Crows
Which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain?
The Pyrenees
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what was the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s business partner who died before the story begins?
Jacob Marley
What was the first feature-length animated movie released by Disney?
Snow white and the seven dwarfs
What was the name of the 1992 constitutional agreement that sought to address Quebec’s status and Indigenous self-government but failed in a national referendum?
The Charlottetown Accord
What word describes the fear of long words (ironically)?
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
What is the only European capital city that is located on two continents?
Istanbul (Europe & Asia).
The Bosporus Strait, a narrow waterway, divides the city into two parts:
West of the Bosporus: European side
East of the Bosporus: Asian side
This unique geography makes Istanbul the only major city in the world that is physically located on two continents.