Postal Trivia
How many days a year does the
Postal Service close?
11 official holidays If a holiday falls on a Saturday,
the prior Friday will be counted as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.
Love and this go together.
What is marriage?
“Love and Marriage” is a 1955 song by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Frank Sinatra famously sang the tune, and it was later used as the theme
song to the 1987 television show Married with Children.
He became president on November 22, 1963.
Who is President Lyndon B. Johnson?
After President John F. Kennedy’s assassination,
Johnson was sworn in aboard Air Force 1 with
Jackie Kennedy at his side.
If the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2,
this happens.
What is we get six more weeks of winter?
In the U.S., the most famous groundhog
is Punxsutawney Phil from Pennsylvania.
However, the famous prognosticating
groundhog of Canada is Wiarton Willie
of Bruce County, Ontario.
Omar Sharif and Julie Christie are the stars
of this 1965 film.
What is Doctor Zhivago?
The epic love story is set in Russia during the Russian Revolution and runs three hours and 17 minutes.
Who is the famous singer who has secured his place
as the best-selling postage stamp?
Elvis Presley
The U.S. issued the stamp featuring him in
1993, and more than 500 million were sold.
Tom and Jerry are these two animated animals.
What are a cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry)?
They first debuted in a theatrical short in 1940 and were seen as recently as a 2021 film titled Tom & Jerry.
In February, travel to this country was deemed illegal.
What is Cuba?
In July, the United States placed economic sanctions on Cuba.
This author created the character Tiny Tim and was
born on February 7, 1812.
Who is Charles Dickens? Tiny Tim is in his novella
A Christmas Carol.
This East African nation declared its independence
from Britain on December 12, 1963.
What is Kenya?
Jomo Kenyatta, a former leader of the Kenya African National Union, had become Kenya’s first prime
minister just over six months prior, on June 1, 1963, to prepare for the transition.
What was the name of the character who appeared in
public service announcements urging customers to use the five-digit zip code?
Mr. ZIP
The cartoon mailman was introduced at a postmasters’ convention in 1962.
When you think of Richard Burton, you probably think
of this actress.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor?
They were married twice and were well known for their explosive fights. After their second divorce, there were rumors they would get back together, and right before
Burton’s death, he sent Taylor a love letter
This pope, known as “The Good Pope,” died in June.
Who is Pope John XXIII?
He convened the Second Vatican Council, commonly known as Vatican II. One of the major changes from the council was modernizing the mass.
First sold on February 6, 1935, the object of this board game is for players to buy properties and collect rent.
What is Monopoly?
It was previously known as the Landlord’s Game.
On February 1, 1920, the Canadian RCMP was
established. RCMP stands for this.
What is Royal Canadian Mounted Police?
It was previously known as the North-West Mounted Police, established in 1873.
Who was the first American woman to
appear on a stamp?
Martha Washington
Her image was used in 1902.
Clark Kent loves this reporter.
Who is Lois Lane?
The DC Comic characters first appeared together in
Superman comic books in 1938.
This technology was introduced in football,
allowing referees to review a play.
What is instant replay?
It was first used in December during
the Army-Navy football game.
This federal holiday takes place on the third Monday
of February.
What is Presidents’ Day or
Washington’s Birthday? It is officially known as Washington’s Birthday, but it’s commonly called
Presidents’ Day
This was the name of Hugh Hefner’s jet.
What is Big Bunny?
It was a DC-9 painted jet black with the white Playboy Bunny on the tail. Hefner had to get special permission
from the FAA for the paint scheme.
What’s the term for a letter a woman sends her
partner when ending their relationship?
Dear John letter This phrase was popularized
during World War II.
Famous scientists Pierre and Marie share this last name.
What is Curie?
They discovered uranium and plutonium.
This U.S. automaker ended production at its last American plant in South Bend, Indiana, in December. The 1950 Champion had been its all-time highest
production model.
What is Studebaker?
Its facilities in Ontario, Canada, did continue to produce the cars until 1966.
On February 2, 1790, this U.S. federal court assembled
for the first time.
What is the Supreme Court?
The first Supreme Court convened in the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City
What is "cynophobia"?
Fear of dogs