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Black History Month
Valentines Day
Mardi Gras
Random Facts
100
What is the birthstone of February?
A. Pearl
B. Topaz
C. Amethyst
C. Amethyst
100
Why does Black History Month happen in February?
A. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were born in February.
B. Martin Luther King, Jr. suggested it.
C. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus on February 1, 1955.
A. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were born in February.
100
What does the `O` in XOXO stand for?
A. Kisses
B. Love
C. Hugs
D. Wedding Ring
C. Hugs
100
True or False. The French expression Mardi Gras translates to Fat Tuesday.
TRUE
100
Which of these celebrations does NOT happen in February?
A. National Bird-Feeding Month
B. National Catfish Month
C. National Children’s Dental Health Month
D. Canned Food Month
B. National Catfish Month
200
What is the birth flower for February?
A. Primrose
B. Chrysanthemum
C. Snowdrop
A. Primrose
200
Arthur Ashe was a famous ____________ 1960`s.
A. Basketball Player
B. Tennis Player
C. Track and Field
B. Tennis Player
200
How many Valentine Cards are sent each year?
A. 1 Billion
B. 10 Billion
C. 500 Million
D. 2 Billion
A. 1 Billion
200
What year did the traditional Mardi Gras parade started?
A. 1718
B. 1699
C. 1878
D. 1678
B. 1699
200
February 3 is called The Day the Music Died. What is this referencing?
A. It’s the day Don McLean’s song “American Pie” was released.
B. It’s the day Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper died.
C. It’s the day Elvis Presley died.
B. It’s the day Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper died.
300
What year was February added to the Roman Calendar?
A. 713 BC
B. 347 BC
C. 49 AD
A. 713 BC
300
In what year did Harriet Tubman escape slavery?
A. 1797
B. 1849
C. 1929
B. 1849
300
What percentage of roses purchased on Valentine's Day are red?
A. 94%
B. 86%
C. 69%
D. 78%
C. 69%
300
How many people visit New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras?
A. 1 Billion
B. 1.4 Million
C. 500
D. 2 Million
B. 1.4 Million
300
February 2 holds a special day when people watch outside for an animal. What is this animal?
A. Dog
B. Cat
C. Rabbit
D. Groundhog
D. Groundhog. the day we find out whether winter will last six more weeks or call it quits early
400
Why is February the shortest month?
A. It`s the luckiest month
B. The creator of the Roman calendar lost a bet.
C. Ancient Romans just didn`t care about February
C. Ancient Romans just didn`t care about February
400
What was Rosa Parks known for?
A. Pay to ride the bus
B. Go to jail
C. Give up her seat on the bus
D. Ride a bus
C. Give up her seat on the bus.
Parks was arrested Dec. 1, 1955, after refusing to surrender her seat to a white passenger.
400
Who receives the most Valentine's Day cards?
A. Wives
B. Mothers
C. Teachers
D. Children
C. Teachers
400
Who is responsible for the Traditions, such as official colours and giving Spanish gold coins?
A. Krewe of Comus
B. Krewe of Proteus
C. Krewe of Rex
D. Krewe of Momus
C. Krewe of Rex
400
Febraury 29 is known as the Leap Day. How many years do we wait for it to appear again ?
A. Every 4 Years
B. Every 3 Years
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 Years
A. Every 4 Years
500
Why is February called “February”?
A.It’s derived from the word Ancient Greek farmers used for winter.
B. It comes from an ancient purification ritual.
C.Ancient Romans called the cold weather during this month “frigoris.”
B. It comes from an ancient purification ritual.
Fun fact: Februs, the Roman god was named after this festival
500
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
A. Ralph Bunche
B. Nelson Mandela
C. Martin Luther King Jr.
D. Albert John Lutul
A. Ralph Bunche. As a mediator between Arabs and Jews in the Israeli-Arab War (1948-1949)
500
During the 1980s, what industry began to promote their product as a good Valentine's Day gift?
A. Diamond Industry
B. E-Card Industry
C. Necco Wafer Industry
D. Chocolate Industry
A. Diamond Industry
500
What are the Official Colours behind Mardi Gras?
A. Purple, Blue, Orange
B. Red, White, Blue
C. Purple, Gold, Green
D. Gold, Red, Blue
C. Purple, Gold, Green
500
It was in February 1964 when The Beatles made their first American television appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” About how many American's watched the show?
A. 500
B. 5 Million
C. 73 Million
D. 13 Million
C. 73 Million