Holiday Time!

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1. Festival of a martyr beheaded at Rome under Emperor Claudius. Association of this day with lovers has no connection with the saint and probably had its origin in an old belief that on this day birds begin to choose their mates. Who is the saint? Answer: (One Word - just the saint's name, do not put St.)

2. Always on the third Monday in April. Popularly celebrated in Maine and Massachusetts to commemorate the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, Which holiday is this ? Revolution's Day Soldier's Day Patriot's Day Lexicord Day

3. Celebrated as Labor Day in most of the world and by some groups in the U.S. It is observed in most schools as a spring festival. This holiday falls on May 1 every year. What holiday is it? Answer: (Two Words)

4. This holiday commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria. A statutory day in Canada: celebrated on the first Monday before May 25, what holiday is this ? Highness Day Queen's Day Victoria Day Royal's Day

5. First celebrated in 1970, to focus attention on environmental problems. What day would this be? Answer: (Two Words; second word Day, Geo!)

6. A seven day festival, in the tradition of African harvest festivals, that honors the family. First celebrated in 1966, what holiday is this? Answer: (One Word, The holiday begins on Dec. 26)

7. This holiday is also known as All Hallows Eve, what holiday is this? Answer: (One Word, spooky)

8. A popular belief is that if a certain little furry creature sees his shadow on this day, he returns to his burrow, and winter continues six more weeks. What day is this? Answer: (Two Words, also a Bill Murray movie.)

9. Often observed by Protestant groups, often on Reformation Sunday, the Sunday before October 31, what day is this ? Protestants' Day Reformation Day Freedom Day Citizenship Day

10. Observed by Irish societies as well as many others, especially with parades, which saint's day is this ? Answer: (one word just the saint's name, do not put St.)