Thanksgiving
Hanukkah and Chanukah
Christmas?
The Winter Solstice
Kwanzaa
Let it Snow
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On what day annually is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is the 4th Thursday of November NOT the last Thursday!
100
How many days does Hunukkah last?
8 Days!
100
Christmas is a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of this man.
Jesus
100
The winter solstice here in the USA, marks what in the Southern Hemisphere?
The longest day of the year.
100
How many days does the celebration of Kwanzaa last?
7 Days
100
This little state, on average, gets more snow than any other
Vermont
200
These two football teams have hosted games on every Thanksgiving since 1966, what teams are these?
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
200
On what day does Hunukkah start this year?
December 18th!
200
According to the New Testament, the 3 wise men gave these gifts to baby Jesus.
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
200
On which day is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere in 2022?
December 21
200
What are the 3 symbolic colors of Kwanzaa
200
This Ski Resort is the snowiest in the world, and it's in the United States! It holds the record for average annual snowfall and the greatest snowfall in one season, 29 meters.
Mt. Baker
300
What % of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup (within +/-5%), a staple of Green Bean Casserole, occurs around Thanksgiving?
40%!
300
The Dreidel, or square top pictured below, has several Hebrew letters on it. Which one tells the player to 'Take the whole pot'
300
Father Christmas uses his team of magic reindeer to deliver gifts to young ones, can you name them all?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder (Donder/Donner), Bixem (Blitzen), Rudolph.
300
We would not have a solstice if the year was not slightly off-kilter, on what angle is the earth's rotational axis? (+/- 2 degrees)
300
Kwanzaa, like Christmas, starts on the same date annually, when is this?
December 26th
300
This type of snow forms when cold air moves across an large open body of water, picking up moisture and depositing it as snow on the other side.
Lake Effect Snow
400
Our friends to the north (Canada) also celebrate Thanksgiving... when do they celebrate?
The second Monday in October
400
In traditional Menorahs candles are not used, instead this type of oil is used, the same type that lasted 8 days in lieu of the 1 it was supposed to last for
Olive Oil
400
According to several outlets, how much will the average US consumer spend on gifts during the 2022 Holiday season? (+/- $30)
$850 on gifts alone! That does not include food, decorations, travel etc.
400
The winter solstice has been important to humans for millennia, several ancient structures where built to align with the sun on the winter solstice, name one of them.
Stonehenge, Newgrange Tomb, Ancestral Puebloan Great House
400
The celebration of Kwanzaa is no affiliated with any religion, but is meant as an alternative to Christmas, to celebrate what?
The Unity of African Americans
400
You have probably noticed a difference between natural snow and manmade snow. While natural snow is about 10% Ice / 90% Air, manmade snow is this % ice? (+/-5%)
30% Ice / 70% Air
500
Within (+/- 5 million) how many turkeys were eaten on thanksgiving this year?
40 million! Thats a lot of birds...
500
What is the name of the first candle lit on the Menorah, that is used to light the other candles?
The Shamash
500
In German folklore, this Christmas Figure is depicted as a half-goat, half-demon, and accompanies Saint Nicholas. While Saint Nick gives gifts to the good children, this figure punishes the bad...
Krampus
500
How long will the day be on the Winter Solstice in Jackson, WY? (+/- 5 Min)
8:56:56
500
Kwanzaa is a truly American holiday, as this is where it was invented. In what year was Kwanzaa officially established as a holiday by Dr. Maulana Karenga? (+/- 5 years)
1966
500
What wind speed is needed for a winter storm to be technically considered a blizzard (+/- 5 mph)?
35 MPH