Independence Days
Borrowed from the Bible
Jimmy Stewart Films
BOGO (Buy One/Get One Free)
July Observances
100

Americans wear these three colors on July 4.

What is red, white, and blue? They are the colors of the American flag.

100

Eat, drink, and be _______ [missing word]. 

What is merry? 

This phrase appears three times in the Bible. It first appears in Ecclesiastes 8:15.

100

Jimmy Stewart’s friend in the 1950 film Harvey is this animal.

What is a rabbit? 

Harvey is a human-sized, invisible rabbit.

100

A man or an item delivered by the post office.

What is mail/male? 

A male delivered the mail today.

100

An American observance on July 1 honors large and small animals that we visit at this place.

What is zoo? 

It’s American Zoo Day on July 1.

200

This document was adopted on July 4, 1776.

What is the Declaration of Independence? It was signed on July 2 in Philadelphia, but Congress approved it on the fourth. Six of its signatories also signed the Constitution.

200

This hour represents the very last minute.

What is eleventh? 

This is not a direct quote; rather, it is a concept portrayed in the Parable of the Laborers in Matthew 20:1–16.

200

In this 1952 film, Jimmy Stewart plays Buttons the Clown, and the name of the film is also the tagline for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

What is The Greatest Show on Earth? 

The film portrays the lives of circus entertainers.

200

Something simple or ordinary or a form of air transportation.

What is plain/plane? 

She wore a plain dress on the plane.

200

On July 2, the world commemorates these flying objects that visit us from the outer reaches of the universe

What are UFOs? 

World UFO Day. In 2021, The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed something called “unidentified aerial phenomena,” which is government-speak for UFOs. They caught triangular flying objects on video and published them.

300

In 1982, the Canadian holiday known as Dominion Day was renamed to this.

What is Canada Day? 

Canada Day is celebrated on July 1 each year and commemorates Canada’s birthday. If July 1 falls on a Sunday, then the federal holiday is observed on July 2. It was first celebrated as Canada Day in 1983. Canada became completely independent in 1982, but it is still part of the British Commonwealth.

300

The blind leading the ______ [missing word],  this appears in Matthew 15:14.

What is blind? 

The first use of this phrase is credited to the Roman poet Horace.

300

Jimmy Stewart portrays this famous big band leader in the eponymous 1954 film

Who is Glenn Miller? 

The full title is The Glenn Miller Story. June Allyson plays the female lead of Helen Burger.

300

A verb that means “to form letters or words using a tool such as a pen or pencil” or a synonym for correct.

What is write/right? 

Because of computers and other devices, some people find it hard to write right.

300

On July 15, we commemorate this gooey pasta dish that is popular with children.

What is mac and cheese? 

Why not celebrate the day with some fancy three-cheese mac and cheese on Mac and Cheese Day?

400

On Canada Day, many Canadians display the flag, which has this symbol on it.

What is maple leaf? 

The maple leaf has been a symbol of Canada since 1834. Maple trees are abundant in Canada, and their sap has always been an important part of Canadian life. Canada provides 75 percent of the world’s maple syrup.

400

 Cast pearls before these _______ [missing word]. 

What is swine? 

This appears in Matthew 7:6.

400

Jimmy Stewart stars as Charles Lindbergh in this 1957 film that depicts Lindbergh’s career

What is Spirit of St. Louis? 

His airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, was the first to fly nonstop from New York to Paris.

400

A verb meaning “to carry” or “a long, narrow corridor”

What is haul/hall? 

They haul their luggage down the hall to their room

400

On July 20, we celebrate that familiar nighttime heavenly body that goes from new to full.

What is moon? 

The July full moon is called the thunder moon, wort moon, or buck moon.

500

On July 14, Bastille Day is celebrated in this country.

What is France? 

It commemorates the day Parisians stormed the Bastille, which led to the French Revolution. Power was returned to the people of France, who gained independence from the monarchy.

500

In Exodus 3:1–22, you will find a land of milk and this.

What is honey? 

A land of milk and honey is a place that promises great prosperity and comfort.

500

In 1938, Jimmy Stewart stars as Jean Arthur’s boss in a film whose title implies that you might as well spend your money while you’re here on Earth because...

What is You Can’t Take It with You? 

Stewart plays the vice president of a company that is owned by his greedy father. Stewart and Arthur also co-star in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

500

Past participle form of an action taken with a ball or a royal seat

What is thrown/throne? 

King Edward VIII wasn’t thrown off the throne; he abdicated.

500

July 29 is a great day to serve these little chicken parts with buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing.

What are wings? 

It’s National Chicken Wing Day