U.S. Holidays
When is Halloween celebrated?
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st.
When do Americans celebrate Veterans Day every year to honor the military?
Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th.
How many states are there in the United States of America?
The U.S. is made up of 50 states.
Who was the very first human to step foot on the surface of the Moon?
Neil Armstrong.
What is the name of the famous California district where movies and TV shows are made?
Hollywood.
What is the main bird that Americans traditionally eat for dinner on Thanksgiving?
Turkey.
Officially called "Washington's Birthday" by the federal government, this holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of February to honor U.S. leaders.
Presidents' Day.
In which famous New York City plaza is a giant Christmas tree put up every year?
Rockefeller Center.
On what spring date do billions of people around the world celebrate Earth Day every year?
April 22nd.
What do schools use as a funny or fierce animal character (like a tiger or eagle) to represent their team at sports games?
A mascot.
What is the traditional practice of carving spooky faces into pumpkins called?
Making jack-o'-lanterns.
What was the previous name for Veterans Day?
Armistice Day.
Who was the very first President of the United States?
George Washington.
What is the short name of the famous U.S. space agency that explores outer space?
NASA.
What is the name of the popular game with an oval-shaped ball where players try to score points in an end zone?
American football.
Halloween's ancient roots can be traced back to which Celtic harvest festival where people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts?
Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
Memorial Day originally began as a tradition following which American war, when citizens began decorating the graves of fallen soldiers?
The American Civil War.
Which famous Founding Father is known for writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What famous California national park is home to Yosemite Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the world?
Yosemite National Park.
If something is happening in many different places in a messy or unorganized way, what idiom would we use?
All over the place.
What was the name of the English ship that transported the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620?
The Mayflower.
What was the original name given to Memorial Day when General John A. Logan declared that graves should be decorated with flowers?
Decoration Day.
Which famous Founding Father was an inventor and wanted the turkey to be the national bird?
Benjamin Franklin.
Which famous American inventor was called a "wizard" and created the lightbulb and the record player?
Thomas Edison.
When you instantly think of an idea without making any effort, what idiom do we use?
Spring to mind.