True or false
In the United States, Thanksgiving was declared an official national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln during the height of the American Civil War in 1863.
True.President Lincoln issued a proclamation in October 1863 establishing the last Thursday of November as a national day of thanksgiving, hoping to unite a divided nation
This holiday "villain" lives north of Whoville and attempts to steal all of Christmas.
Who is the grinch
This October 31st holiday involves dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door for "trick-or-treats."
What is Halloween
This February 14th holiday is named after a saint and is the ultimate global celebration of romance and affection.
What is Valentine’s Day?
This round, red, chocolate-covered candy is heavily gifted on Valentine's Day, often packaged in heart-shaped boxes.
What are chocolates ?
Celebrating Christmas was once strictly illegal in Boston, Massachusetts, during the mid-17th century under Puritan law.
True! The Puritans considered Christmas an unlawful holiday and imposed a fine of five shillings for anyone caught observing it.
In this 1990 classic, 8-year-old Kevin McCallister accidentally gets left behind and has to defend his home from burglars.
What is home alone
Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, this holiday traditionally centers on a massive turkey feast.
What is thanksgiving
On March 17th, people worldwide wear green and celebrate the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
What is st. Patrick’s day?
To celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July, cities across the nation light up the night sky with these.
What are fireworks?
In the 1800s, traditional American Thanksgiving menus commonly featured a dessert called "mock mincemeat pie," which substituted real meat with chopped- up crackers and boiled calf brains.
False.
Will Ferrell plays Buddy, a human raised by Santa's helpers, who travels to New York City to find his biological father in this 2003 film.
What is elf?
On November 1st, Mexico begins this multi-day celebration to honor and remember deceased loved ones with colorful altars called ofrendas.
What is the day of the dead
This spring holiday involves children hunting for brightly painted eggs hidden by a mythical mammal.
What is Easter?
This traditional Thanksgiving dessert features a spiced pumpkin custard baked in a pastry shell.
What is pumpkin pie?
In France, a traditional April Fools' Day prank involves sneakily taping a paper fish onto the backs of unsuspecting friends, coworkers, and teachers.
True
This 1993 stop-motion musical dark fantasy film directed by Henry Selick follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town.
What is the nightmare before Christmas?
Celebrated primarily by the Aztec people historically, this December holiday in Mexico honors a vision of the Virgin Mary appearing to Juan Diego.
What is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe?
Falling on May 1st, this holiday is celebrated globally as International Workers' Day, but its historic roots involve dancing around a ribboned pole.
What is May Day?
This is the specific color of the glowing eyes of the iconic Jack-o'-lantern from the original Halloween movie poster.
What is orange?
The very first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon to accidentally pop during a performance was a giant helium-filled hot dog that drifted into a sharp church steeple.
False It wasn’t a hot dog it was Felix
Tom Hanks voices multiple characters—including the Conductor and Santa Claus—in this 2004 animated movie based on a Chris Van Allsburg book.
What is the polar express?
Observed on November 11th, this federal holiday honors all military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces.
What is veterens day
Celebrated on May 5th, this holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely 1862 victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
This global commercial giant is widely credited with cementing the modern image of Santa Claus—big, cheerful, and dressed in red and white—in their 1931 winter ad campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?