Dress Code
What is the overall purpose of a business casual dress code?
To maintain comfortable but professional attire that shows respect for coworkers and the company.
Deep-fried latkes are typically eaten around which Jewish Holiday?
Hanukkah
Where did the Mayflower first land?
Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts
What evergreen plant is commonly hung in America doorways for a kiss?
Mistletoe
What do Americans often watch on New Year's Eve from Times Square?
The ball drop
Name two types of bottoms permitted under the dress code.
Slacks, skirts, professional-looking jeans, or pants.
When is Hanukkah typically celebrated?
Late November to Late December (Hebrew calendar varies)
What food did the Colonists and Native Americans not have at the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Which U.S. city is famous for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?
New York City
The Dutch believe that eating what on New Year's Day will bring good luck?
Donuts
True or false: Professional-looking jeans may be worn to work?
True
What is the first day of Kwanzaa?
December 26th
Do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
Yes, Canada also celebrates their own form of Thanksgiving on every 2nd Monday of October
Name two reindeer that start with "D"
Dasher, Dancer, Donner
What year did the New Year's Eve Ball first drop in Times Square?
1907
What three types of clothing materials or styles are specifically prohibited?
Shorts, torn material, and frayed material.
Which winter holiday is celebrated on the winter solstice?
Yule
What World record was set at a Turkey Trot in 2011?
Amount of people dressed up as turkeys
Which song mentions "city sidewalks, busy sidewalks"?
Silver Bells
How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
11,875 pounds
Why isn't comfort alone enough to determine whether an outfit is appropriate?
Because clothing must also maintain a professional image and demonstrate respect for coworkers and the company.
Which popular holiday song, written in 1857 and is still sung today, was originally intended for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,699 pounds
Which U.S. President proclaimed Christmas a national holiday in 1870?
Ulysses S. Grant
When was New Year's celebrated in Ancient Rome?
March 1st