Holidays & Traditions
What holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
Answer: Easter
What country is directly north of the United States?
Answer: Canada
Who was thrown into the lions’ den?
Answer: Daniel
Who was the first First Lady of the United States?
Answer: Martha Washington
What does “bee’s knees” mean?
Answer: Something excellent or wonderful
What holiday marks the Jewish Festival of Lights?
Answer: Hanukkah
What continent is the Sahara Desert on?
Answer: Africa
Who betrayed Jesus?
Answer: Judas Iscariot
Who was the longtime host of The Tonight Show beginning in 1962?
Answer: Johnny Carson
If someone is “full of beans,” how do they feel?
Answer: Energetic
What holiday is celebrated on February 2nd involving a groundhog?
Answer: Groundhog Day
What is the capital of California?
Answer: Sacramento
What book comes after the four Gospels?
Answer: Acts
Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
Answer: Winston Churchill
What does “don’t count your chickens before they hatch” mean?
Answer: Don’t assume success too early
What holiday marks the beginning of Lent in Christianity?
Answer: Ash Wednesday
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What country is directly south of the United States?
Answer: Mexico
What was Moses’ brother’s name?
Answer: Aaron
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Answer: Amelia Earhart
What does “the cat’s pajamas” mean?
Answer: Something excellent
What holiday is celebrated 40 days after Easter?
Answer: Ascension Day
What is the smallest U.S. state by land area?
Answer: Rhode Island
What book contains the verse “The Lord is my shepherd”?
Answer: Psalms
Who was the famous jazz singer known as “Lady Day”?
Answer: Billie Holiday
If someone is “wet behind the ears,” what does that mean?
Answer: Inexperienced
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