Groundhog Day Fun
What is the name of Canada's Groundhog?
Who is Wiarton Willie, of Wiarton, Ontario? He has been predicting the weather since 1956.
Do Canadians celebrate President's Day?
No, Canadians don't celebrate President's Day.
What is the 29th of February called?
What is Leap Day
This day of love commemorates the beheading of this saint in the year 270 A.D.
Who is St. Valentine.
What is the best outfit for February 2nd?
A tu-tu.
(2/2)
Do we get 6 more weeks of winter, or do we expect spring if the Groundhog sees his shadow?
What is 6 more weeks of winter!
When is Family Day?
Third Monday of February.
In February 1964 which popular band made their first American television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show".
The Beatles
On this day in 1990, the Voyager 1 Spacecraft took the famous "Pale Blue Dot" photo of this planet.
What is Earth.
What month is the best month to tell a lie?
Fib-ruary
The average lifespan of the Groundhog.
What is 10 years?
What do Canadians celebrate on February 15?
National Flag Day. At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada's red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill.
Over time, the length of February kept changing, and at one point, it had as little as how many days?
23
Who introduced the first box of chocolate to be sold on the market in 1868?
Who is Richard Cadbury.
What kind of music do you listen to on Leap Day?
Hip Hop
Who is Fred la marmotte ?
What other holidays do Canadians in other provinces celebrate on the third Monday of February?
Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, Islander Day in Prince Edward Island, and Heritage Day in Nova Scotia.
What is the February gemstone?
Amethyst.
Which profession receives the most Valentine's Day cards?
What are teachers? Followed by children, moms, wives and pets.
Why do people walk slowly in February?
Because it’s not March.
The earliest mention of Groundhog day in Canada.
1. 1300
2. 1861
3. 1956
How do Canadians celebrate Family Day?
Canadians celebrate Family Day by spending time with family and friends, participating in activities, and visiting museums and attractions.
On February 3rd, 1959, rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson, along with their pilot Roger Peterson, died in a plane crash. What was this day deemed after this tragic event?
The Day the Music Died.
People send thousands of valentines each year to this fictional character in the town of Verona. What is the country?
What is Italy?
Juliet Capulet (Romeo and Juliet)
What kind of flowers should you NOT give on Valentine’s Day?
Cauliflowers!