Christmas
Earth Day
St Patricks Day
Easter
Memorial Day
Riddles
1000

What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?

Kris Kringle and Saint Nick

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The founder of Earth Day is a senator from which state?

Wisconsin.

1000

What is the color of St. Patrick's Day?

Green.

1000

Easter always falls between which two dates?

March 22 and April 25.

1000

When did Memorial Day move from May 30 to the last Monday in May?

1971.

1000

What is full of holes but still holds water?

A sponge.

2000

True or false? The average American spends $3000 on gifts.

False – the average American consumer spends around $957 on gifts.

2000

When was the first Earth Day?

1970.

2000

The first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in New York City in the 1760s.

True.

2000

How much did the world’s largest chocolate Easter egg weigh?

About 16,000 pounds.

2000

Confederate (Means joined by an agreement or treaty) Memorial Day is recognized in which states? (Hint choose one of 10 states)

Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

2000

You walk into a room that contains a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle and a fireplace. What would you light first?

The match.

3000

How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

Feliz Navidad

3000

How many people attended the first Earth Day rally in New York City’s Union Square?

20,000.

3000

What does blarney mean?

Nonsense.

3000

The first Easter eggs were dyed in what color?

Red.

3000

The National Moment of Remembrance takes place at what time each Memorial Day?

3 p.m. local time.

3000

What has words, but never speaks?

A book.

4000

Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?

Cupid.

4000

How many countries (so far) have celebrated Earth Day?

192.

4000

What is the symbolic meaning of green on this holiday?

Good Lucky.

4000

How many jellybeans do Americans consume each Easter?

About 16 million.

4000

How many fallen soldiers were honored at the first Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery?

20,000.

4000

What has a head and a tail but no body?

A coin.

5000

How did the two rival Christmas trees get along?

They signed a peace tree-ty!

5000

Most of Earth’s breathable air comes from where?

The ocean.

5000

What is the capital of Ireland?

Dublin

5000

In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?

Germany.

5000

True or False? Around ¾ of Americans cookout on the holiday?

False around 56%.

5000

What begins with an “e” and only contains one letter?

An envelope.

6000

Which country did eggnog come from?

England.

6000

A single tree produces enough air to supply in its lifetime for how many people for a year?

4.

6000

True or false? -A corned beef dinner on St. Patrick's day is an old Irish favorite?

False. Up until the 20th century, pork was much cheaper to raise.

6000

About how many chocolate bunnies are produced each year? (Hint it is in the millions)

90 Millions.

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True or False? In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the last Monday in May.

True.

6000

What has a thumb and four fingers, but is not a hand?

A Glove.