Tax Season
True or False: Taxes have always been due on the same date.
False.
In 1913, they were required to be paid by March1, then in 1918 the date changed to March 15. It was in 1954 that the current date of April 15 was established.
What is another name for Passover?
The Feast of Unleavened Bread
What does the word arbor mean in Latin?
Tree.
Julius Sterling Morton, the founder of Arbor Day, purposely chose the word to celebrate all trees, not just locally grown saplings.
Easter always falls between which two dates?
March 22nd and April 25th
In the Bible, how many days passes between Jesus' death and resurection?
Three.
How long of a document is the tax code?
Over 74,000 pages long.
Why is the holiday called Passover?
It refers to the tenth plague: the slaying of the firstborn. When the plague hit Egypt, Jewish homes were "passed over," and their firstborn children were spared.
Why are living trees so crucial to the ecosystem?
Trees are nature's purification system. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
The first Easter eggs were dyed which color?
Red.
They were dyed red to represent the blood of Jesus Christ.
The Sunday before Easter is called what?
Palm Sunday.
What percentage of tax returns get audited?
About 1%
Much less than the amount of people who have nightmares about it.
Why is a cup of wine poured for the prophet Elijah at the Passover Seder?
It is believed that Elijah will herald the coming of the Messiah.
A cup of wine is poured for Elijah, and the front door is opened for him.
The first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska in what year?
1872.
Volunteers planted approximately one million trees on April 10 that year.
What is the most popular Easter candy in America?
Marshmallow peeps.
What is the 40 day period before Easter?
Lent.
Which method of filing tax returns is more popular: paper or electronic?
Electronic
90% filed electronically.
Where is the world's largest Passover Seder?
Nepal, India
Over 2,000 tourists and locals attend.
What type of tree inspired Isaac Newton to discover the laws of gravity?
An Apple Tree.
When Newton saw an apple fall from the tree, he began to ponder the force of nature pulling the apple to the ground.
Most Americans bite off what part of a chocolate bunny first?
The Ears.
Which day of Holy Week is to honor the Last Supper?
Holy Thursday.
How many states do not have income tax?
7
Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, Florida, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
Which of the Jewish holidays is most widely observed?
Passover
Passover foods account for more than 40% of the kosher food purchased in the United States.
What type of tree is most common in Canada?
Spruce.
Despite the sugar maple leaf on the national flag, the most common tree in Canada is the spruce tree. Five species are native to Canada: black, white, red, Sitka, and Engelmann.
Easter's date is determinded by what?
The Moon.
Easter occurs on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox.
In the Bible, what Jewish holiday was being celebrated the week of Jesus' death and resurection?
Passover.