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100
Name 2 winter holidays
Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, the Winter Solstice, etc.
100
Name two Spring Holidays
St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Passover, Earth Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Holi, Eid al-Fit, Memorial Day, etc...
100
Name 2 summer holidays
Juneteenth, Independence Day/ July 4, Labor Day, the Summer Solstice, etc...
100
Name 2 fall holidays
Halloween and Thanksgiving, as well as others like Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Veterans Day, etc...
100
Name 2 holidays that are celebrated outside the USA.
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200
True or False: The Winter Solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
False! The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
200
In which country did St.Patrick's day start?
Ireland
200
What is the date of Independence day in the USA?
July 4th
200
What is Ms.Carr's favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
200
What day of the year is Ground Hog's Day every year?
Bonus 100 points if you can name the two countries that celebrate this holiday
Feb 2, USA and Canada
300
How many candles are on a menorah?
A Hanukkah menorah has nine candle holders: one for each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, plus a ninth "helper" candle called the shamash
300
Fill in the blank: Mother's day is on the ____ Sunday in May
second
300
Fill in the Blank: Father's day is the ____ Sunday in June
third
300
Fill in the blank: Thanksgiving is celebrated on the ____ Thursday of November
fourth
300
Día de los Muertos is celebrated around the world, but it comes from which country?
Día de los Muertos originated in Mexico
400
When was the first NYE gathering held at Times Square in New York City?
a.) 1798
b.) 1904
c.) 1988
b.) 1904
400
Name 2 things you can do to help the Earth on Earth day
recycle, conserving energy by turning off lights, reducing water usage, helping raise money for groups that protect the planet, etc.
400
What date is Juneteenth always on?
June 19th
400
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in which religion?
Judaism
400
What is the name of the Hindu festival of colors?
The name of the Hindu festival of colors is Holi
500
What classic Christmas movie is this from?
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
500
True or False: Easter is on the same day every year
False! Its date changes every year because it is determined as the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which is the first full moon on or after the spring equinox
500
Fill in the blank: Labor day is celebrated on the ____ Monday in September
First
500
What is the name of the fake/plant-based turkey many vegetarians eat on Thanksgiving?
Tofurky
500
How many days long is the Chinese New Year festival?
15 days
600
What is Ms. Burkhart's favorite holiday?
Christmas
600
What is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday on the last Monday in May that honors and mourns military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces
600
On what date in June was the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere in 2025?
June 20th
600
What is Ms. Denman's favorite Holiday?
Halloween
600
What date is Canada day (The national holiday of Canada)?
July 1st