Halloween
When was Halloween first celebrated in the US?
mid to late 19th century (1920s-1950s)
What do people hang on trees during Christmas?
Ornaments
How much calories does a average American consume each Thanksgiving? a.5500 b.3500 c.4500
c.4500
What do you celebrate on this day?
A New Year
What animal is the holiday's mascot?
A bunny/rabbit
What day do we celebrate Halloween?
Oct.31
Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25?
To mark the birth Jesus
What is usually the main course?
Turkey
What happens at NY times square?
The ball drops!!
What day is Easter this year?
April 5th
What do people usually carve on Halloween?
Pumpkins/Jack o lantern
What day is Christmas celebrated?
Dec. 25
How much turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving?
approximately 46 million
What does the ball dropping represent?
A NEW YEARRR!!
What does Easter celebrate?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Which country first celebrated Halloween?
Ireland
When was the first Christmas celebrated?
A.D. 336 Dec.25
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What year was the first ball drop?
1907
When were the first chocolate eggs produced?
1873
What year was candy corn invented?
1880s
Where was the first Christmas celebrated?
Rome
Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Plymouth Massachusetts
How much does the ball weigh?
12,000 lbs
Where did people first start decorating eggs?
Mesopotamia