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All Year Round Holiday Trivia
All Year Round Holiday Trivia
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In honor of St. Valentine's day, this Quiz covers holidays throughout the year.
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1
Who created the first Valentine's day box of chocolates?
Milton Hershey
Rudolf Lindt
Henri Nestle
Richard Cadbury
2
The song "I Will Always Love You" was famously covered by Whitney Houston.Who originally wrote and recorded the song?
Dolly Parton
Kristin Chenoweth
The Beatles
Elvis Presley
3
Which holiday originated when a priest performed a miracle on the Emperor's daughter, curing her of blindness?
All Saint's Day
Easter
St. Patrick's Day
St. Valentine's Day
4
Which federal holiday is used to honor those members of the military that have fallen in battle or who have passed away?
Memorial Day
Army Day
Veterans Day
Pearl Harbor Day
5
What is Cupid's name in Greek mythology?
Venus
Eros
Aphrodite
Cupid
6
Which holiday comes closest to the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year?
New Year's Day
Christmas
Thanksgiving
December 21
7
The city of Verona, Italy recieves thousands of letters on Valentine's Dayaddressed to which fictional character?
Snoopy (Peanuts)
Juliet (Romeo and Juliet)
Jack Dawson (Titanic)
Romeo (Romeo and Juliet)
8
What does a yellow rose symbolize?
Friendship
Happiness
Love
Mourning
9
Which Hindu celebration honors light that conquers darkness?
Diwali
Holi
Navaratri
Makar Sankranti
10
What is the annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1?
Kwaanza
Hanukah
July 4
Christmas
11
Which Jewish holiday celebrates the victory over the Syrians when oil was kept alive in the temple lamps?
Hannukah
Purim
Easter
Passover
12
Which federal holiday celebrates the end of slavery after the US Civil War?
Thanksgiving
Memorial Day
Junteenth
Martin Luther King Day
13
Which federal holiday began as Armistice Day, from the signing of the truce that ended the fighting in World War I?
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving
Veterans Day
Independence day
14
Which Jewish high holy day is described in the Book of Exodus in the Bible?
Rosh Hashanah
Christmas
Yom Kippur
Passover
15
Which date celebrates the day the United States was born as a new nation?
December 25
July 4
November 11
May 30
16
On or near what date is Christmas celebrated in Eastern European countries that belong to Ortohox Christianity?
February 29
January 7
March 32
December 25