Spring Holidays
What common mythical character is associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Leprechaun
What important event happened on Juneteenth
Slavery was outlawed in the United States
What date is Day of the Dead celebrated on?
October 31st
Where’s the most famous location of the New Years ball drop?
New York
What holiday is on May the 4th?
National Star Wars Day
What are the names of the Christian holiday that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus?
Easter
Where is Bastille day celebrated?
France
What state has a town called Halloweentown?
Oregon
What is the name of the holiday that is also known as the Festival of Lights? Hint: The holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games, and gift-giving.
Hanukkah
How often does the United States have presidential elections?
Every 4 years
What is the animal for the Chinese New Year of 2021?
The Year of the Ox
What is the number one gift given to fathers on fathers day?
Ties
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey for Thanksgiving?
John F. Kennedy
What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s partner in A Christmas Carol?
Jacob Marley
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
Approximately how many roses are given out each year on Valentine's day as gifts?
Over 50 Million
What decade was the first labor day celebrated?
The 1800s
What do you call a female turkey?
A Hen
Name five of the original Reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen.
Which state was the first to celebrate Memorial Day?
New York
Where was St. Patrick born? Double Jeopardy
Britain
Name three members that signed the declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Sam Adams, and many more.
Which decade was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
Around the 1840s (there was a flood of Irish immigrants fleeing from the potato famine and Halloween was a Celtic holiday)
Which iconic Christmas movie was originally a box office failure?
It’s a Wonderful Life
What is Martin Luther King Jr’s real name?
Michael King Jr.