Groundhog Day
What date does Groundhog Day fall on each year?
February 2nd
Which colour is most commonly associated with Valentine's Day?
Red
Where does the largest Mardi Gras celebration take place?
New Orleans, Louisiana!
Chinese New Year is also referred to as ______ New Year.
Lunar New Year
Every four years, February has how many days?
29!
Every four years on a Leap Year, February gains one extra day.
What is the name of the famous Ontario groundhog celebrated on Groundhog Day?
Wiarton Willie!
True or False: Valentine's Day is the most profitable holiday for chocolate sales.
True!
Valentine's Day sees the highest number of chocolate sales among any other day or holiday.
Mardi Gras takes place the day before which Christian season?
Mardi Gras takes place the day before Lent.
For the year of 2026, which animal are we entering the year of.
2026 is the year of the horse.
This means that 2026 will be a year of moving forwards and high energy.
What highly popular sports event typically takes place in early February?
The Superbowl!
Next year, the Superbowl is scheduled for Valentine's Day. Uh-oh.
Before groundhogs were used for this weather forecasting tradition, what animal predicted the arrival of Spring?
A hedgehog
Before Groundhog Day became popular in the United States, Europeans used hedgehogs to predict when Spring would arrive.
What city is commonly referred to as the city of love?
Paris, France
What does "Mardi Gras" mean in French?
Fat Tuesday
What colour is considered lucky and widely used for Chinese New Year?
Red!
True or False: February is the only month that has 28 days.
False.
February is not the only month that has 28 days. Every month of the year has at least 28 calendar days.
Which country invented Groundhog Day?
Germany!
German immigrants brought the Groundhog Day tradition with them when they arrived in America.
Which Roman saint is Valentine's Day named after?
Mardi Gras is known for these three traditional colours: purple, green, and ________
Gold or yellow
How many animals are there in the Chinese zodiac?
There are 12 animals!
The rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig
True!
This year, did Wiarton Willie predict an early spring or a late spring?
In 2026, Wiarton Willie forecasted an early spring!
Who is the unofficial mascot for Valentine's Day?
Cupid!
Hidden inside a King Cake is a small plastic figurine of who?
Baby Jesus
Families will clean their homes prior to the Chinese New Year in order to cleanse away what?
To cleanse away bad luck
Generally, the snowiest month in Ontario is _______
Hint: it is one of these:
January, February, or December
The snowiest month in Ontario is generally in January!
However, on average, February is the coldest month in Ontario