Holidays and Celebrations
On this holiday, people once placed bowls of food outside their homes to appease ghosts
Halloween
“I’m a cotton-headed ninny muggins.”
Elf
A dinosaur-like critter is said to live in this 23-mile-long Scottish lake
Loch Ness
This National Hockey League team was founded in 1993 by the Walt Disney Company
The Mighty Ducks
Luxembourg National Museum is located in the historic center of this city
Luxembourg
50% of all pizzas sold in the US are made with this topping
Pepperoni
A holiday in March celebrates this religious figure who is said to have banished all of the snakes from Ireland
Saint Patrick
“You’re killin’ me, Smalls.”
The Sandlot
This critter’s name comes from the Old English words for “sea” and “woman”
Mermaid
This is officially 26 miles, 385 yards long.
A marathon
In 1981 this 9-letter word was added to the state flag of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
What is a “shadow clock” better known as?
Sundial
This holiday celebrates Mexico’s defeat of the French in 1867
Cinco de Mayo
“Family means nobody gets left behind.”
Lilo and Stitch
This critter could only be conquered by correctly answering its riddle
The Sphinx
What team hired the NFL's first professional cheerleading squad, in 1972?
Dallas Cowboys
8 small windows are located at the 500-foot level of this Washington DC monument
The Washington Monument
Name the two continents that lie entirely in the Southern hemisphere
Australia and Antarctica
More phone calls are made on this holiday in May than on any other day of the year.
Mothers Day
“You are a bad guy, but that doesn’t mean that you’re a “bad” guy.”
Wreck-It Ralph
This critter has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
Griffin
What is the only country to have played in each and every World Cup?
Brazil
Canada’s Swan River empties into this lake
Swan Lake
From the Old French for "container", it's the container in which an archer carries his arrows
Quiver
During each of the 7 days of this African-American celebration, a candle is lit to represent its 7 principles
Kwanzaa
“You are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity.”
Toy Story
This critter is said to cremate itself, only to be reborn from its own ashes
Phoenix
In which sport was the term “home run” first used?
Cricket
The logo of this popular brand features an arm holding a hammer
Arm and Hammer
This word, which comes from the ancient Hebrew word for “so be it”, is the last word of the Bible.
Amen
The Betsy Ross House has long been the official site for Philadelphia's celebration of this June holiday
Flag Day
"Because it's their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it's our time."
The Goonies
In English, this critter’s name means “goat sucker”
Chupacabra
The rules of this Olympic sport say that it is illegal for participants to have a beard
Boxing
It's the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution that mentions religion
The First Amendment
What was the name of Pinocchio’s father?
Gepetto