Diwali
Diwali is called the festival of?
A. Lights
B. Stars
C. Sweets
Lights
Which country celebrates a version of Thanksgiving in October?
A. Canada
B. Mexico
C. Europe
Canada
Which most popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?”
A. Lait de Poule - French term for "hens milk"
B. Eggnog: A variation of milk punch that includes eggs and spices, commonly enjoyed during the winter holidays.
C. Ponche e lache - Mexican Christmas punch
B. Eggnog: A variation of milk punch that includes eggs and spices, commonly enjoyed during the winter holidays. Eggnog
What is the most popular New Year’s resolution? and
When did this practice Start?
A. Start a diet
B. Start excercise
C. Save money
B. To exercise more
Some 4,000 years ago, with the ancient Babylonians
What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver in 1963?
A. I have a dream
B. I dream a dream
C. I see a dream
“I Have a Dream”
Diwali is celebrated for how many days
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
5
According to AAA, approximately how many Americans take to the roads on Thanksgiving?
A. 50 Million Vehicles
B. 50 Billion Vehicles
C. 50 Thousand Vehicles
50 Million vehicles
In Canada, which holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas?
A. Boxing day
B. Skiing day
C. Swimming day
A. Boxing Day
December 26, the day after Christmas, is the Feast of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
It is also known as Boxing Day, a secular holiday celebrated in parts of the Commonwealth, including Canada.
How many glasses of champagne are consumed on New Year’s Eve in the U.S. alone?
A. 360 Million
B. 360 Thousand
C. 360 Billion
360 million
Who inspired Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence?
A. Nelson Mandela
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Mikhail Gorbachev
Mahatma Gandhi
What does the "Diwali" or "Deepavali" mean?
A. Row of lights
B. String of Joy
C. Festival of lights
Row of lights
How many cranberries are needed to make one can of cranberry sauce?
A. 200
B. 400
C. 100
about 200
Approximately 1.3 billion of these are sent each year in the United States during Christmas. What are they?
A. Christmas Cards
B. Christmas donations for children
C. Christmas donations for food
A. Christmas cards
In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
A. 12 berries
B. 12 grapes
C. 12 olives
What movement did Martin Luther King Jr. help lead?
A. The freedom movement
B. The Civil Rights Movement
A. The Civil Rights Movement
Diwali is a public holiday in how many countries
A. 10
B. 1
C. 5
10!
India
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Mauritius
Fiji
Guyana
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Malaysia
Singapore
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
A. 26 lbs
B. 86 lbs
C. 32 lbs
86 lbs
Which very popular Christmas song was recorded by Jose Feliciano in 1970?
A. God bless the child
B. Feliz Navidad
C. Little drummer boy
“Feliz Navidad” -
November 9, 1970
Feliciano wrote "Feliz Navidad" while feeling homesick at Christmas, missing his family in New York City and his extended family further as he sat in a studio in Los Angeles.
In what country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
A. Denmark
B. Italy
C. Germany
A. Denmark
How old was Dr. King when he won the Nobel Peace Prize?
A. 35
B. 40
C. 45
A. 35
Who was the first U.S. President to attend Diwali personally at the White House?
A. George Bush
B. Barrack Obama
C. Donald Trump
Barrack Obama
Which 2 football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?
A. Philly Eagles and Seattle Seahawks
B. The Detroit Lions and The Dallas Cowboys
C. Denver Broncos and NY Giants
The Detroit Lions and The Dallas Cowboys
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
C. Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)
How many new year's are there in the world?
A. 15
B. 23
C. 26
26
Here are some notable ones:
How old was Dr. King supporting when he was killed?
A. 42
B. 39
C. 36
B. 39 at the Sanitation workers’ strike