Me
Spell my name.
B-L-A-K-E
(/bleyk/)
True or False:
In the United States, there is no school on the day of Halloweed
False
True or false:
Thanksgiving is an American Holiday from the United States and not from European origins.
True
True or false:
Christmas is a purely religious traditions in the United States.
False.
It is also celebrated by some non-christians as a time of generosity and coming together with loved ones.
How old am I?
(Clue: +1 since the start of last year)
24
The Headless Horseman is from what book?
Sleepy Hollow
The symbol of Thanksgiving is what animal?
the turkey
Christmas celebrations were influenced by festivals, like Saturnalia, that came from what culture/country?
Romans
Do you remember the city or state (pronvince) where I am from?
~Philadelphia in Pennsylvania
In the past, kids do what to a house with no/bad candy?
Egg it.
The most popular dessert on Thanksgiving is _______.
Pumpkin Pie
In the United States, which holiday marks the end of winter vacation in schools?
New Year's, then we return the 2nd
What did I study at my University?
(half points if you only know the general category)
German Language and Culture
(foreign languages)
Kids often use _____________ to hold their candy when trick-or-treating.
The item is not designed for candy, but makes a good bag.
pillow cases
On the day of Thanksgiving, people often watch ______ on TV before eating.
(American) Football
OR
The Thanksgiving Day Parade
In a famous Christmas movie about a train, you can only hear the bell "jingle" (make sounds) if you ________.
Believe
How many siblings do I have?
(siblings = brothers and sisters)
3 siblings: two sisters and a twin brother
In Europe, some cultures would use ________ to make scary faces--these scared evil spirits away.
Turnips (sometimes certain types of onions)
What is the most common time to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
Between 2pm-5pm (essentially, a lunch for us)
One way/place of receiving gifts on Christmas.
The tradition comes from Santa Claus / Kris Kringle needing a place to hide toys after they became illegal in the town.
hanging stockings on the fireplace