Happy holidays and welcome to this non-Christmas holiday quiz! We’re about to embark on a trip around the calendar, where St. Valentine is our captain, and there are “bunny” trails laid by Easter at every turn. Yes, this is the Holiday Trivia Quiz, where every day is a cause for celebration! We’ve got turkeys talking about Thanksgiving and groundhogs gossiping about their big day.
So, if you’re ready to “fall” into a world of festive fun and have a “blast” like the Fourth of July, let the games begin!
1. Which country first celebrated the New Year?
2. Who is the patron saint of lovers that Valentine’s Day is named after?
3. What do eggs symbolize in Easter celebrations?
4. What vegetable was originally used to carve jack-o-lanterns for Halloween?
5. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by Native Americans and what other group of people?
6. How many candles are there on a Hanukkah Menorah?
7. What does Diwali, the Hindu festival, celebrate?
8. What color is typically associated with the festival of Holi?
9. What does the word “Ramadan” mean in Arabic?
10. What animal represents the Chinese New Year in 2022?
11. What does Kwanzaa celebrate?
12. Where does Groundhog Day originate from?
13. What is the symbol most associated with Saint Patrick’s Day?
14. What historical event is Cinco de Mayo associated with?
15. Bastille Day is considered the French National Day. What does it commemorate?
16. What city in Germany is Oktoberfest originally associated with?
17. What flower is often associated with Day of the Dead?
18. What do Australians celebrate on January 26th?
19. What sport is traditionally played on Boxing Day in the UK?
20. What is the traditional dish consumed on Guy Fawkes Night in the UK?
21. In what year was the first official Labor Day holiday celebrated in the United States?
22. What is the significance of apples and honey in Rosh Hashanah celebrations?
23. Why is bread typically not eaten during Passover?
24. Who typically reads the Declaration of Independence publicly on the Fourth of July in the United States?
25. What does Juneteenth celebrate?
26. Which famous women’s rights convention in U.S. history coincided with International Women’s Day?
27. What date is World Book Day celebrated on?
28. Tofurkey is a vegetarian food option usually eaten during which holiday?
29. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of which organization?
30. How is King’s Day traditionally celebrated in the Netherlands?
31. Where is Guy Fawkes Day celebrated?
32. Lunar New Year celebrates the arrival of which season?
33. In what way is Victory Day, a World War II holiday, normally celebrated in Russia and other ex-Soviet countries?
34. Who is the story of Purim based on?
35. What is the significance of the Yule log in Yule and Winter Solstice celebrations?
36. What is traditionally consumed as a part of Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day?
37. What is unique about the way Greek Orthodox Easter is celebrated, compared to Western Christian Easter?
38. Which national holiday in Sweden involves maypoles and dancing like a frog?
39. What is the main way people celebrate Brazilian Carnival?
40. How is National Foundation Day typically celebrated in South Korea?
41. On what date is Earth Day celebrated around the world?
42. What does the Japanese holiday Shōwa celebrate?
43. How is Anzac Day commemorated in Australia and New Zealand?
44. What is the festival of Samhain in the Celtic tradition?
45. During which Hindu festival are kites traditionally flown?
46. What is celebrated on May Day (1st May) in many northern hemisphere countries?
47. What Islamic holiday involves donating food to the poor?
48. In what month does Thailand celebrate their traditional New Year, known as Songkran?
49. What celebration taking place on February 13–15 was the precursor to Valentine’s Day?
50. Who was President when Father’s Day was made a permanent national holiday in the United States?
51. Which country celebrates Remembrance Day on November 11th with red poppy flowers?
52. What is the country of origin of the holiday Vesak, which celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha?
53. In what season is Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrated?
54. What is the main color worn during the Saint Patrick’s Day celebration?
55. When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated?
56. Which country celebrates Waitangi Day on February 6?
57. What event is celebrated on Bastille Day in France?
58. In what country did the holiday of Kwanzaa originate?
59. What holiday celebrated on the 1st of May is also known as Lei Day?
60. Which Scandinavian country traditionally celebrates Midsummer with a maypole?
61. What is the literal translation of the Japanese holiday “Tanabata”?
62. How is Norwegian Constitution Day traditionally celebrated?
63. Who is the “father of modern Turkey,” celebrated on Republic Day in Turkey?
64. The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico to honor whom?
65. What symbol is traditionally burned on Bonfire Night in the UK?
66. On what holiday do Koreans celebrate the autumn harvest?
67. What is significant about the eighth day of the Lunar New Year?
68. How is Australia Day, which marks the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships, viewed by some indigenous Australians?
69. During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, what are the traditional colors of the beads thrown during the parades?
70. Independence Day in India celebrates independence from which country?
71. Which nation celebrates St. David’s Day, and who was St. David?
72. Labor Day was first proposed by which labor union in the United States?
73. What is the purpose of World Environment Day?
74. What day is National French Fry Day celebrated on?
75. What is the most famous parade that takes place on Thanksgiving Day in the United States?
76. What are the three colors of the Italian flag celebrated on Italy’s National Day?
77. African American Emancipation Day is also known by what other name?
78. What is the holiday of Sukkot commemorating?
79. What do people hope for on Groundhog Day?
80. What is the Lunar festival also known as in Vietnam?
81. What traditional dish is eaten during the Jewish holiday of Passover?
82. What is the festival of San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist) associated with in many cultures?
83. What do people traditionally do on Arbor Day?
84. On what date is International Women’s Day celebrated?
85. What holiday is celebrated in Iran on the day of the vernal equinox?
86. What color is typically worn on International Women’s Day to signify solidarity and strength?
87. What is commemorated on Constitution Day in the United States?
88. What is the name of the New Year celebrated in countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand in mid-April?
89. What is the most significant holiday in China, also known as the Spring Festival?
90. What is the main food eaten during the Moon Festival?
91. Who was president when Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was first observed in the U.S.?
Well, wasn’t that a vacation! We’ve traveled from New Year’s Day to the Day of the Dead and had a hilarious holiday adventure. A big “round of Santa-plause” for your smarts and quick wits! If you enjoyed this celebration of trivia, why not check out the other quizzes on Trivia Bliss?
They’re like the gifts that keep on giving! Until next time, keep your sense of humor wrapped up, but always ready to be “unboxed”. Happy holidays (all of them) to you!
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