Thanksgiving
Independence Day
Memorial day
Christmas/Hanukkah
valentines day
100

What dish is eaten on thanksgiving?

Turkey

100

On what date is Independence Day celebrated in the United States?

July 4th

100

On what day of the week is Memorial Day observed in the United States?

Monday

100

What date is Christmas celebrated annually in most countries around the world?

December 25th

100

Which month and day is Valentine’s Day celebrated?

February 14th

200

In what year did America get discovered by European explorers?

1492

200

What are the main colors typically associated with Independence Day decorations?

Red, White, & Blue

200

Which war is Memorial Day originally associated with commemorating?

Civil War

200

What do people give each other on Christmas and Hanukkah?

Gifts

200

Which symbol is commonly associated with Valentine’s Day and represents affection and love?

a heart

300

Who was the sailor credited with discovering America, and which country was he from?

Christopher Columbus from Italy 

300

What year did the United States gain its independence from Great Britain?

1776

300

Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Memorial Day as a holiday?

New York

300

How many days does Hanukkah last?

8 Days

300

Which Roman god is often associated with Valentine’s Day and is depicted as a winged boy carrying a bow and arrows?

Cupid

400

Which U.S. president officially established Thanksgiving as a national holiday in?

Abraham Lincoln 

400

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

400

In what year did Congress pass the National Holiday Act, officially declaring Memorial Day a federal holiday?

1971

400

In which country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees originate?

Germany 

400

Which poet wrote "Romeo and Juliet," a classic love story often associated with Valentine’s Day?

William Shakespeare 

500

What year was thanksgiving established as a national holiday?

1863

500

Which U.S. city hosted the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence?

Philadelphia 

500

What flower is traditionally used to honor and decorate graves on Memorial Day?

Red Poppy

500

What traditional Hanukkah food is often served with applesauce or sour cream?

Potato pancake/latkes 

500

What year was the first Valentine’s Day greeting card sent in the United States?

1849