Halloween
Day of the Dead
Cinco de mayo
Thanksgiving
Juneteenth
100

What is the most popular Halloween candy? According to a 2022 survey

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

100

What is the Spanish name for this holiday?

Dia de los muertos

100

In English "cinco de mayo" translates to...

May 5th

100

When do people celebrate Thanksgiving in the USA?

The 4th Thursday in November

100

What does Juneteenth celebrate?

The end of slavery, freedom for all people

200

What do you call a group of witches?

coven

200

In which country is Day of the Dead most celebrated?

Mexico

200
Is cinco de mayo Mexican Independence Day?

No

200

According to the Guiness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?

86 pounds

200

When is Juneteenth celebrated?

The third Saturday in June or June 19th

300

What is the name for a witch's large kettle?

cauldron

300

Which flower is an important part of the Day of the Dead decorations and altar?

Marigolds (this flower is thought to attract and lead the souls of the departed home)

300

Which country invaded Mexico on cinco de mayo in 1862?

France

300

What 2 football teams ALWAYS play a home game on Thanksgiving?

Lions and Cowboys (Detroit has the early game followed by Dallas)
300

Which US president made Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Joe Biden in 2021

400

Where was the movie Hocus Pocus filmed?

Salem, Massachusettes

400

When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

October 31st, November 1, and November 2

400

Why was the US unable to help during the cinco de mayo battle / invasion?

In 1862 the US was undergoing a civil war
400

Which large city's Thanksgiving Day parade ends with Santa getting a key to the city so he can visit the hearts of the good children that live there?

Detroit

400

Where in the US is the largest Juneteenth celebration?

Philadelphia

500

Who signs the song Thriller?

Michael Jackson

500

What is the role of "papel picado" in the altar?

The thin paper represents the delicate nature of life, and the perforations in the tissue allow for souls to pass through for their visit.

500

Who was President of the USA during the cinco de mayo invasion of Mexico?

Abraham Lincoln

500

Which native American acted as an interpreter at the very first Thanksgiving dinner?

Squanto

500

Freedom by proclamation finally came for enslaved people on what date?

June 19, 1865