Holiday Trivia
Pumpkins are a vegetable. T/F
F
One of the main sources of waste during holiday season (hint: presents)
wrapping paper
name 3 types of economies
command, market, mixed
Reindeer eyes change color depending on the season (T/F)
T
name 3 traditions for Thanksgiving
breaking the wishbone, watching parades, eating turkey, sharing what you're thankful for
Food that is normally left out for Santa on Christmas Eve
cookies & milk
3 ways to practice sustainability during the holidays
give experiences as gifts to save on wrapping paper, rent a Christmas tree instead of buying, put Christmas lights on a timer, use recycled wrapping paper, buy/travel locally, etc.
% of economy accounted for by consumer spending
70%
Color of a polar bear's skin
black
thursday in November that thanksgiving is celebrated on (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)
4th
Number of days in Hanukkah
8
Household waste increases by more than ___% from Thanksgiving to New Year’s
25%
term for the idea that people should constantly consume goods and services, even those that aren't necessary for survival or status
consumerism
What male penguins gift female penguins to woo them
rocks
Food eaten in Spain at midnight on New Year's Eve
grapes
Year that the term "Friendsgiving" started being used
2007
% of total food wasted by Americans during holiday season
(+/- 5%)
40%
(acceptable range: 35-45%)
Biggest shopping day of the year
Black Friday
The president who gave the first official turkey pardon in 1989
George H.W. Bush
the 3 colors of Kwanzaa candles
red, black, green
Highest grossing Christmas film of all time?
The Grinch
The additional amount of CO2 emissions produced by the average person during the holiday season
(at least within 20% of the answer)
1400 lbs
acceptable guess range: 1120-1680
term for the economic indicator that tracks the cost of the items in the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Christmas Price Index
In some areas, the day after Christmas is known as _______ Day (hint: name of a bird)
Wren
what clothing item children leave out to be filled with gifts during Three Kings' Day
shoes