What is Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday peculiarly our own. It is the happiest sort of combination of sober and sincere gratitude to Divine Providence, of feasting and jollity and of home and State.
100
In Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge's dead business partner
What is Jacob Marley
100
Lihavõtted is the name for Easter in which language?
What is Estonian
100
Approximately how many boxes of chocolate were sold for St. Valentine's Day in 2003?
What is 36 million
100
This national park covers 270 square miles, and 95% of it is underwater. Divers and snorkelers
explore its shipwrecks and a bright coral reef, home to reef lobsters. Name the park.
a. Cape Cod National Seashore
b. Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary
c. Biscayne National Park
Hint: This park is located in the continental United States
Biscayne National Park.
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When was the first American Thanksgiving Day?
What is December 13th, 1621.
200
The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film?
What is Holiday Inn
200
The ascent of Jesus to heaven is symbolized by what Easter tradition in Bermuda?
What is Flying of Kites
200
One legend of St. Valentine contends that he was a priest in third century Rome. The Emperor outlawed marriage because single men made better warriors. Valentine, however, continued to perform marriages in secret. When the Emperor discovered what Valentine was doing he ordered that Valentine be put to death. Who was the Emperor?
What is Claudius II.
200
The following lyrics are part of the refrain of which patriotic tune?
“And I’m proud to be an American
Where at least I know I’m free
And I won’t forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me…”
a. “God Bless the USA”
b. “God Bless America”
c. “Hats Off to the Red, White, and Blue”
Hint: Lee Greenwood recorded this hit in 1994.
What is God Bless the USA
300
Where was it celebrated?
What is At Plymouth.
300
London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country?
What is Norway
300
The Rand Show (or the Rand Easter Show) is a yearly show and one of the largest consumer exhibitions in the world, outside of the United States - but where is it held?
What is Johannesburg, South Africa
300
Others claim that the Christian church decided to celebrate the feast of Valentine in an effort to 'christianize' the celebrants of a pagan festival that was held in mid-February. What was the pagan festival?
What is Lupercalia
300
What event took place to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
a. the Liberty Bell was rung
b. an effigy of King George III was burned
c. the signers of the Declaration of Independence danced in the streets
Hint: The event took place at the Pennsylvania Statehouse (now named Independence Hall).
the Liberty Bell was rung.
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By whom was it celebrated?
What is The Pilgrims
400
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '...my true love brought to me nine...' what?
What is Ladies dancing
400
Where did the Last Supper take place?
What is In an Upper room in Jerusalem
400
The oldest known valentine that is still in existence today was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife. Where was Charles when he penned this valentine?
What is n the Tower of London.
400
I was the first person to fly nonstop over the Atlantic Ocean by myself. Who am I?
a. Amelia Earhart
b. Orville Wright
c. Charles Lindbergh
Hint: This aviator was named TIME magazine’s very first Man of the Year (now he would be called Person
of the Year) in 1927.
What is Charles Lindbergh.
500
For what reason did Governor Bradford of the Plymouth Colony set apart a day of Thanksgiving?
What is During the first terrible winter of 1620-1621 nearly half of the Mayflower company had died. But the Fall of 1621had assure them of an abundant harvest.
500
Name the original eight reindeer from the 'Twas the night Before Christmas' poem.
What is Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Blitzen
500
On what hill was Jesus crucified?
What is Calvary
500
Approximately what percentage of Valentine's Day cards are purchased by women?
What is 85
500
This song was popular with American troops during the Revolutionary War. Here is a part of its famous
refrain: “Stuck a feather in his cap, and called it macaroni.” Name the song.
a. “When the Saints Go Marching In”
b. “Yankee Doodle”
c. “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”
Hint: This song is Connecticut’s state anthem