Valentine's
Often gifted as a box set on Valentine's Day, this candy is made from cacao seeds.
What is chocolate?
This sports league traditionally plays its "kickoff" game on the Thursday following Labor Day.
What is the NFL?
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National Football League?
Juneteenth was made a federal holiday under this US President.
Who is Joe Biden?
Children anticipate receving gifts from Santa Claus, also sometimes known as this, after an early Christian saint.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
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Saint Nick?
This most populous US state recently recognized Diwali as a state holiday.
What is California?
Valentine's cards often feature this child of Venus and Mars, depicted as a winged child.
Who is Cupid?
Labor Day is a big holiday for retail discounts, with some retailers claiming it is second only to this colorful day.
What is Black Friday?
Juneteenth celebrates the enforcement of this legal document in all states it applied to.
What is the Emanicipation Proclamation?
This object, named for a Germanic winter festival, may be burned or observed on TV as part of Christmas festivities.
What is a yule log?
Due to these explosive noisemakers, New Delhi became the most air polluted city in the world during Diwali in 2023.
What are fireworks?
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Fire crackers?
These festive candies feature a short message in red on a small colorful heart.
What are Sweethearts?
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conversation hearts?
Labor day was supposedly the last day to wear this color, or else be commiting a fashion faux-pas.
What is white?
Juneteenth celebrations may feature this cuisine, with a memorable abbreviation.
What is barbecue?
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BBQ?
DAILY DOUBLE
This actor played George Bailey, who learned the value of his life on Christmas Eve.
Who is Jimmy Stewart?
OR
James Stewart?
Celebrants of "the festival of lights" use many of these. John D Rockefeller made his fortune selling kerosene when they were a common US appliance.
DAILY DOUBLE
This tragic character remarks "To-morrow is Saint Valentine's Day" in Act 4 of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Who is Ophelia?
Most countries celebrate Labor Day on May 1st, commemorating the Haymarket Affair, which occurred in this US city.
What is Chicago?
Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th, commemorating when the "Jubilee" reached this state, in 1865.
What is Texas?
The title of this ironic short story references the arrival of three wise men before a certain newborn.
What is the Gift of the Magi?
Followers of this faith also celebrate Diwali, which coincided with the release of their 6th Guru from imprisonment.
What is Sikhism?
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Who are Sikhs?
Valentine's Day was not known for romance until this 14th century author, better known for his Tales, penned a short poem.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
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Chaucer?
Minnesota's school year begins after Labor Day, in part so 4-H members can attend this event.
What is the State Fair?
The novel Juneteenth was published 5 years after the death of this author, also known for writing Invisible Man.
Who is Ralph Ellison?
Many medieval Christmas customs may have drawn inspiration from this earlier Roman festival, honoring the god of time and agriculture.
What is Saturnalia?
During Diwali, women often decorate their hands with temporary tatoos made of this dye.
What is henna?