Thanksgiving
This large bird, traditionally served at Thanksgiving dinner, was once suggested by Benjamin Franklin as the national bird.
What is the turkey?
This liturgical season marks the beginning of the Church year and prepares us for the celebration of Christ’s birth.
What is Advent?
Located in Vatican City, this is the largest Catholic church in the world and the traditional burial site of St. Peter.
What is Saint Peter's Basilica?
The Christmas season traditionally ends with this feast, celebrating the visit of the Magi.
What is Epiphany?
This teenage saint from Rome was martyred in the early 4th century and is the patron saint of athletes and youth; his name means “cheerful.”
Who is Saint Sebastian?
This Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter and joined them for the first Thanksgiving feast.
Who are the Wampanoag?
There are this many candles on a traditional Advent wreath.
What is four?
This French Gothic cathedral, famous for its rose windows and gargoyles, suffered a devastating fire in 2019.
What is Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris?
This liturgical celebration follows immediately after Christmas Day and commemorates the first Christian martyr.
What is the Feast of Saint Stephen?
Died at 14, this Italian girl forgave her murderer from her deathbed and is honored as a model of chastity and mercy.
Who is Saint Maria Goretti?
This U.S. president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This color, symbolizing penance and preparation, is used most often during Advent liturgies.
What is purple?
This basilica in Mexico City houses the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, visited by millions each year.
What is the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe?
This feast, celebrated the Sunday after Christmas, honors Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the model for all families.
What is the Feast of the Homily Family?
This young Italian teen, known for his love of the Eucharist and technology, was beatified in 2020 and nicknamed the “Cyber Apostle.”
Who is Blessed Carlo Acutis?
Debuting in 1924, this annual event features giant character balloons floating down the streets of New York City.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This special Sunday, marked by a rose-colored candle, invites us to rejoice because the Lord is near.
What is Gaudete Sunday?
This basilica in Washington, D.C. is the largest Catholic church in North America and is dedicated to the Blessed Mother under her patronage of the United States.
What is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception?
This hymn, sung during the Christmas Octave, proclaims “Glory to God in the highest.”
What is Gloria?
A soldier at just 15, this French teenage girl led troops and helped turn the tide of the Hundred Years’ War before being executed at 19
Who is Joan of Arc?
This English religious group, seeking freedom from the Church of England, sailed on the Mayflower to settle in America.
Who are the Pilgrims?
Beginning on December 17, these ancient prayers are sung before Christmas and include titles like “O Wisdom” and “O Emmanuel.”
What are the O Antiphons?
This grand church in Rome, dedicated to Christ the Savior, is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome—not St. Peter’s—and is the oldest papal basilica.
What is the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran?
This feast, celebrated after Epiphany, commemorates Jesus’ manifestation at the Jordan River when He was baptized.
What is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord?
This Roman girl vowed her purity to God and was martyred at age 12 or 13; she is often depicted with a lamb.
Who is Saint Agnes?