History
He was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.
Who is George Washington?
This jolly man wears a red suit and delivers gifts on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
This yellow fruit is often peeled and eaten as a snack.
What is a banana?
A number increased by 6 equals 20. What is the number?
14
What can you break without even touching it?
A Promise
This war from 1914–1918 involved most of Europe and was known as ‘The Great War.’
What is World War I?
Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! ________________
Jingle all the way
You put this on toast in the morning; it comes from cows.
What is butter?
Emma has $45 to buy notebooks that cost $3 each. After buying some notebooks, she has $9 left. How many notebooks did she buy?
12 Notebooks
What has an eye but cannot see?
A needle
She led the French army to several victories during the Hundred Years’ War and was later canonized as a saint.
Who is Joan of Arc?
A traditional dessert made of dried fruits and often served in a loaf.
What is fruitcake?
This fruit is known as the main ingredient in guacamole.
What is avocado?
A rectangle’s length is 5 more than twice its width. If the perimeter is 58 units, what are the length and width?
Width = 12 units
Length = 29 units
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg.
This ancient civilization built pyramids in Giza and ruled along the Nile for thousands of years.
What is Ancient Egypt?
These are hung by the fireplace on Christmas Eve to be filled with gifts and treats.
What are stockings?
This French term refers to a small, delicate pastry filled with cream or custard.
What is a éclair?
A number is multiplied by 4, then 7 is subtracted. The result is three times the original number plus 5. What is the number?
12
What building has the most stories?
A library.
The Boston Tea Party in 1773 protested taxes imposed by this country on the American colonies.
What is Britain or England?
The Christmas plant that is said to bring a kiss if two people stand under it.
What is mistletoe?
This orange vegetable is famously used in carrot cake.
What is a carrot?
A movie theater sells adult tickets for $12 and child tickets for $8. One night, 86 tickets were sold for a total of $884. How many adult tickets were sold?
38 adult tickets (and 48 child tickets)
I come once a year,
Yet I’m not a day.
I’m wrapped but not opened,
I’m given away.
I bring joy without sound,
And warmth without flame.
What am I?
A Christmas memory