Presidential Elections
This state has the most electoral votes
What is California
Last seen in 2017, this event stretched from Mexico to Newfoundland, plunging 44 million people into darkness
What is the Solar Eclipse
First held in 1924, many Americans tune in to watch this annual Thanksgiving event held in New York City
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This New Years eve tradition was born in New York City in 1907
What is the ball drop
This individual became the world's first musician to become a billionaire
Who is Taylor Swift
Unlike the House, a senator's term lasts this many years
What is six years
Introduced by Roman emperor Julius Caesar in 46 BC, this concept was established to correct for the slight inaccuracy in the Earth's orbit duration around the Sun
What is a leap year?
This term was first used to describe a financial collapse in 1869 before it became associated with a major retail event
What is Black Friday
This song is played played to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve
What is Auld Lang Syne
This American Swimmer tied Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina's 60 year old record as most decorated female Olympian of all time when she won her 9th individual gold medal
Who is Katie Ledecky
This is the title given to the leader of the House of Representatives, who is also second in line to the presidency
What is the Speaker of the House
Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in this rural city in Pennsylvania
What is Butler
This U.S. president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Sabrage is the term used to describe opening a champagne bottle with this medieval instrument
What is a sword
Surpassing Frozen 2, this became the highest-grossing animated film ever, earning $1.6 billion worldwide
What is Inside Out 2
This candidate represented the Libertarian Party in the 2024 United States Presidential Election
Who is Chase Oliver
Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female president of this country
What is Mexico
Since the 19th century, this country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October due to an early harvest season
What is Canada
He was the original host of ABC's 'New Years Rockin Eve Show', until suffering a stroke in 2004
Who is Dick Clark
This song made history by becoming the first single by a Black female artist to reach no. 1 on Billboards Hot Country Songs chart
What is Texas Hold 'em
Donald Trump joins this former U.S. president as the only two American presidents to serve non-consecutive terms
Who is Grover Cleveland
This iconic Baltimore bridge collapsed after being struck by the cargo ship “Dali” causing a blockage of one of the busiest shipping ports in the U.S
What is Francis Scott Key Bridge
During the autumn of 1621, 90 Wampanoag joined 52 English people and celebrated the "First Thanksgiving" in this city/state
What is Plymouth, MA
New Years is celebrated in this many time zones around the world on January 1
What is 38
This legendary actor, one of the few to earn all 4 major performing arts awards, passed away in September, leaving behind an iconic legacy particularly in their voiceover performances
Who is James Earl Jones