Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving occurs on the..
Fourth Thursday in November (November 25)
What food is traditionally eaten on Good Friday?
Fish
Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?
Turnips!
What Valentine's Day candy was first created on equipment made for lozenges?
Sweethearts
St. Patrick is the patron saint of what country?
Ireland
The best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is:
The thigh
Easter always falls between which two dates?
March 22 and April 25
Who sang the original "Monster Mash?"
Bobby Pickett
Besides Valentine's Day, for which holiday are the most flowers sent?
Mother's Day
What major Catholic holiday does St. Patrick’s Day occur during?
Lent
What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—NOT turkey!
The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?
Red!
What was the original title for Disney's Hocus Pocus?
Hocus Pocus was initially called Halloween House
What emperor called for St. Valentine's execution?
Claudius II
Three-leafed shamrocks were believed to be used by Saint Patrick to explain what?
Holy Trinity
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three Days!
How many jellybeans do Americans consume each Easter?
16 million
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year
How many heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are typically sold each Valentine's Day?
35 million
Where was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ireland held in 1903?
Waterford, Ireland
Which Native Americans tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal?
Wampanoag :)
Judy Garland and Fred Astaire starred in which 1948 springtime film?
Easter Parade
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houidini
Saint Valentine was said to be martyred in what year?
269 AD
Before becoming a priest, Saint Patrick was abducted and brought to Northern Ireland at what age?
16