Halloween
Independence Day
Groundhog Day
Mystery
Bonus Holidays
100
What Massachusetts town is a frequent Halloween destination?
Salem
100
What is a popular attraction of 4th of July?
Fireworks
100
What holiday did Groundhog Day originate from?
Christlemas
100
How did the Groundhog become the animal of Groundhog Day?
Groundhogs were more accessible in Pennsylvania than badgers
100
This holiday is often associated with big feasts, especially with turkey
Thanksgiving
200
What day is Halloween?
October 31
200
Name one person who signed the Declaration of Independence
- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
- Roger Sherman
- John Adams
- Samuel Adams
- John Hancock
+ more
200
What animal did the Germans use for a similar tradition?
Badgers
200
What kind of candy is this and what holiday is it associated with?
Candy Corn (Halloween)
200
On February 14th, this holiday celebrates love
Valentine's Day
300
List 2 of the top 10 most popular halloween candies
- Reese's Cups
- Skittles
- M&M's
- Starburst
- Hot Tamales
- Sour Patch Kids
- Hershey Kisses
- Snickers
- Tootsie Pops
- Candy corn
300
What is the name of this 4th of July festivity?
Sparklers
300
What is the people who look after Punxsutawney Phil called?
The Inner Circle
300
What is the classic Halloween phrase when asking for candy?
Trick or treat
300
People celebrate this holiday by staying up to midnight, often to watch the ball drop in New York City. It also tends to signify a new start for many people.
New Year's Eve
400
What is the most common Halloween costume?
Witch
400
What is the traditional 4th of July food?
Cookout food
- burgers
- hot dogs
400
What state/province does not celebrate Groundhog Day?
Alaska
400
What day and year did America declare its independence?
July 4, 1776
400
What day is Christmas celebrated in the United States?
December 25
500
How big was the largest pumpkin ever grown (closest answer wins)?
2,624.6 pounds / 1190.5 kg
500
In what year did 4th of July become an official holiday?
1870
500
Name 2 Groundhogs and their corresponding state/province
- Queen Charlotte & Sir Walter Wally (North Carolina)
- Shubenacadie Sam (Nova Scotia)
- Staten Island Chuck (New York)
- French Creek Freddie (West Virginia)
- Gus & General Beauregard Lee (Georgia)
- Wiarton Willie (Canada in general)
- Punxsutawney Phil (Pennsylvania)
+ more
500
What does Alaska celebrate in place of Groundhog Day?
Marmot Day
500
On 2021, ____ became a holiday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
Juneteenth