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Holiday Trivia

Holiday trivia for every party on the calendar. Quizzes cover Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter and the Fourth of July: where the traditions come from, the food, the movies and the songs.

Put one on the TV at your next holiday party and let everyone play from their phones.

Christmas Trivia

Christmas Trivia

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Holiday Trivia Questions

  1. What is a carved Halloween pumpkin with a light inside called?

    Jack-o'-lantern

    The name comes from an Irish folktale about Stingy Jack, a trickster who fooled the Devil.

    From the Halloween quiz

  2. Which reindeer with a glowing red nose first appeared in a 1939 store booklet?

    Rudolph

    Copywriter Robert L. May wrote Rudolph's story as a free Christmas giveaway for Montgomery Ward shoppers.

    From the Christmas in America quiz

  3. Who played the Grinch in the 2000 live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

    Jim Carrey

    Benedict Cumberbatch later voiced the character in the animated film The Grinch (2018).

    From the Christmas Movies quiz

  4. In "Deck the Halls," what are you told to deck the halls with?

    Boughs of holly

    The tune comes from "Nos Galan," a Welsh New Year's carol dating back to the 16th century.

    From the Christmas Songs quiz

  5. On which day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US?

    Thursday

    Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863, in the middle of the Civil War.

    From the American Holidays & Traditions quiz

  6. What bread-based side dish is often cooked inside the Thanksgiving turkey?

    Stuffing

    Many Southerners call it dressing, especially when it's baked in a separate pan instead of inside the bird.

    From the Thanksgiving quiz

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