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1 Anzac Day, April 25, is a holiday to remember people who fought in war. What does ANZAC stand for?
Answer: Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

The ANZACs landed on the beach at Gallipoli on April 25 and fought there for almost a year. People in Australia and New Zealand wanted to remember the soldiers, so the holiday started right away. The holiday also reminds people that they are proud to live in their country. No work or school happens on Anzac Day, and many parades and events take place.

This question was written by player pusdoc, who lives in the United States so she doesn't get to attend any Anzac Day parades.
  From Quiz: Anzac Day
2 Many legends about the origin of candy canes claim that they were first used at Cologne Cathedral in 1670. In what country is Cologne Cathedral located?
Answer: Germany

Said to be the most visited site in Germany today, the construction of Cologne Cathedral began in 1248. A church was needed to store the religious relics that Frederick Barbarossa had taken in Milan, Italy. Construction of the new church building ceased in 1473; it was still used, however, it was not finished according to plan until 1880. Many of the Christmas traditions that are observed today, such as the decoration of an indoor Christmas tree, came to us from Germany.
  From Quiz: Tales of the Candy Cane
3 A tall thin man with a little beard, wearing a top hat, and red, white and blue clothing, steps on stage. Looks like he's getting ready to set off some fireworks. What is his holiday?
Answer: Fourth of July

On the Fourth of July, or Independence Day, we remember when the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and began the USA as a country separate from England. Uncle Sam, an imaginary person, represents the country with his red, white and blue outfit.
  From Quiz: Introducing Some US Holidays
4 What is the purpose of Christmas?
Answer: To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ

Christmas is a holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Many people believe that Jesus was the Son of God, and was born into the world so that people could be saved from their sins and enjoy eternal life. People who believe in Jesus are called Christians. Christianity is one of the world's largest religions.
  From Quiz: Christmas For Kids
5 Traditionally these are hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nick will soon be there. What are these?
Answer: Stockings

In Germany, children leave their shoes outside the door to be filled with goodies from Santa.
  From Quiz: Christmas Night, All Is Bright
6 It's time for sunny beaches, waves and fireworks! Which season is known for vacation and the United States' Independence Day?
Answer: Summer

During the summer many families go on vacation while kids are not in school. Water and outside activities are very popular. In the United States, Independence Day is celebrated July 4th. Many towns have picnics in parks and fireworks to celebrate the holiday. Fireworks represent wars that were fought to give us our freedom as a nation.
    Your options: [ Winter ] [ Spring ] [ Autumn ] [ Summer ]
  From Quiz: Just Give Me a Season
7 Thanksgiving is one of the favorite holidays for kids because they get a three day weekend out of school. What day of the week is Thanksgiving in the US usually celebrated on?
Answer: Thursday

The calendar date of Thanksgiving changes from year to year, but traditionally it is on a Thursday in November. In 1941, the President of the United States, President Roosevelt, made it an official law of having Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of November, but some areas in different years have it on the last week of November instead. Schools traditionally try to have the holiday around their fall break.
  From Quiz: Thanksgiving in the USA
8 Anticipation has been building for weeks! It's finally Christmas Eve. As tough as it is, the time to go to sleep has arrived so Santa Claus doesn't pass you by. What is a not a wise thing to leave on a table for him when he comes down the chimney?
Answer: A lump of coal

According to tradition, Santa leaves a lump of coal in the stocking if you haven't been good. The other answers are great things to leave out. A little show of faith for Santa Claus can go a long way! A lot of children also leave a note too, just in case he forgot to check his list twice.
  From Quiz: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
9 Traditionally, which month has NO holidays in it in the USA?
Answer: August

August comes in the summer so maybe people thought it was too hot for a holiday...or, since there is no school, who needs a holiday? Whatever the reason, August has been the one month with no official holiday; however, it is unofficially known in some circles as "Family Fun Month" and "National Picnic Month", and be sure to remember August 2nd, "National Ice Cream Sandwich Day"! February has Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day; July 4th is Independence Day and March has St. Patrick's Day and, sometimes, Easter.
    Your options: [ March ] [ February ] [ August ] [ July ]
  From Quiz: U.S. Holidays
10 We're having turkey and cranberry sauce and dressing (some call it stuffing) and mashed potatoes with gravy for dinner. Take a break from watching the Macy's parade and tell me what holiday you think we're about to sit down and celebrate?
Answer: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November.
It started when the Pilgrims landed in America and they celebrated making it safely to land. They feasted on what was native to America and close at hand. Pilgrims would have eaten fish and shellfish, goose, duck, and turkey but turkey has become so popular in the U.S. that some refer to the day as 'turkey day'. Deep fried turkey has become popular in the last decade. Now if we could only keep folks from burning down their back porch with hot grease...
  From Quiz: What's For Dinner?
11 Emily is from the USA and likes a holiday with the Macy's Parade and turkey with cranberry sauce. What is it?
Answer: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a fun holiday. We mostly celebrate it to thank people we love and care for. It is always on a Thursday.
  From Quiz: Holidays and Special Days
12 What day in the month of May is Memorial Day observed?
Answer: the last Monday

On May 5, 1868, Army General John Logan was credited for starting this national holiday shortly after the American Civil War Between the States. He set it to be observed on May 30 of each year. It was not until 1971 that we began recognizing Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.
  From Quiz: A Time to Remember: Memorial Day
13 What holiday is celebrated in Australia on January 26th each year?
Answer: Australia Day

Australia Day is when we celebrate being part of our great nation. We dress in red, white and blue and wave our national flag. Some of us dress in green and gold, which are the international sporting team colours of Australia.
  From Quiz: What Australian Holiday Am I ?
14 Which Biblical event is commemorated by the Passover holiday?
Answer: The Exodus from Egypt

Passover (called 'Pesach' in Hebrew) commemorates the exodus of the Children of Israel, or Jews, from slavery in Egypt. "Exodus" means "to leave", and it comes from the same Latin root as the English word "exit". The second book of the Bible is called "Exodus". "Exodus" is also the name of a movie about the birth of modern Israel.
    Your options: [ The Exodus from Egypt ] [ The dedication of the Temple ] [ The creation of the world ] [ The fall of the wall of Jericho ]
  From Quiz: Passover for Kids
15 What color clothes do you wear in celebration of St. Patrick's Day?
Answer: green

Of course you wear green on St. Patrick's Day. Sometimes if you don't you get pinched. Green is also the colour of four leaf clovers which is something else that reminds us of Ireland.
  From Quiz: American Holidays
16 People celebrate me by watching fireworks, waving flags, and having barbecues. What holiday am I?
Answer: Independence Day

Independence Day celebrates when the United States adopted the Declaration of Independence, which stated their independence or freedom from Great Britain. Independence Day is celebrated on the fourth of July.
  From Quiz: What American Holiday Am I?
17 Where does Santa live?
Answer: The North Pole

Santa lives way up in the North Pole with his wife Mrs. Claus and his reindeer.
  From Quiz: That Jolly Ol' Saint Nick (For Kids!)
18 On Sam's favorite celebration he gets to dress up like anything he wants. Then he rings people's doorbells and they give him candy. What is Sam's favorite celebration?
Answer: Halloween

Halloween is in October. You dress up in costumes and ring people's doorbells. When they answer you say, "Trick or treat!" and they (usually!) give you candy.
  From Quiz: What is My Favorite Holiday?
19 Traditionally, how does Santa get into your house to deliver presents?
Answer: Through the Chimney

Santa parks his sleigh on the roof and comes down the chimney with his sack of presents. He then places the presents under your Christmas tree.
  From Quiz: The Ultimate Christmas Quiz!
20 Leprechauns are often associated with Ireland and St. Patrick's Day. What do you call the stick leprechauns carry?
Answer: Shillelagh

The leprechauns use the shillelagh to gain access to their rainbow. The stick is crooked and made of wood.
  From Quiz: St. Patrick's Day
21 Gobble gobble, this is the fantastic holiday of being with your family and feeling thankful for all you have, and repeating history of hundreds of years ago. You eat till you're stuffed up.
Answer: Thanksgiving

When Pilgrims arrived in what is now the state of Massachusetts, they grew and harvested food, and now we celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days.
    Your options: [ Christmas ] [ Halloween ] [ Easter ] [ Thanksgiving ]
  From Quiz: US Celebrations
22 The series of battles which led to the start of Anzac Day took place in Gallipoli. What country, which is in both Europe and Asia, is Gallipoli in?
Answer: Turkey

Turkey is partly in the continent of Europe and partly in the continent of Asia. The area has a very important water passage that both armies wanted to control. This passage, called the Dardanelles, helps connect the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. Turkey was part of the Ottoman Empire at that time. The city of Constantinople, which is now called Istanbul, was also a prize both armies wanted.

This question was sailed into the quiz by player pusdoc from team Phoenix Rising.
    Your options: [ Russia ] [ Turkey ] [ China ] [ Mexico ]
  From Quiz: Anzac Day
23 The song explains why Australia has a different type of Christmas to a traditional Northern hemisphere "White Christmas". Why is it different in Australia?
Answer: It's summer

As Australia is in the Southern hemisphere, it is summer for Christmas, but in the Northern hemisphere it is winter. There are only a few places it snows in Australia but never at Christmas.
  From Quiz: Six White Boomers
24 On what day do we celebrate Christmas?
Answer: December 25th

Christmas is always celebrated on December 25th. No one knows if this was really Jesus' birthday, but Christmas has been celebrated on this day for over 1700 years. The date may have been chosen because an older holiday honoring Helios, the pagan sun god, fell on this date. Early Christians adopted many customs from older religions.
  From Quiz: Christmas For Kids
25 During this time, there are lots of May flowers and many Hispanic festivities. Which northern hemisphere season brings the holiday Cinco de Mayo?
Answer: Spring

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated by many Hispanics in the United States. It is called Cinco de Mayo because it is celebrated on the 5th of May. It is a celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage. Many places have fiestas, Mexican and Spanish dances, and mariachi bands. May also is a spring season for many gardens and flowers that bloom during this time of year.
    Your options: [ Autumn ] [ Winter ] [ Summer ] [ Spring ]
  From Quiz: Just Give Me a Season
26 The US celebrates Presidents' Day as a legal holiday in February, but which two presidents are actually being celebrated?
Answer: Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

Back when I went to school, besides Valentine's day, there were TWO holidays for which school was closed: February 12th (Lincoln's Birthday) and February 22nd (Washington's Birthday)! Then in 1968 a "Uniform Holidays Bill" was passed which, in 1971, shifted Washington's Birthday (3rd Monday) and Memorial Day (last Monday in May) to fall on a Monday. In 1971, President Nixon issued an Executive Order defining the "third Monday in February" as a holiday which later became known as Presidents' Day, and you can tell by the advertisements that Lincoln and Washington are being celebrated.
    Your options: [ George Washington and John Adams ] [ Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt ] [ Abraham Lincoln and George Washington ] [ Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln ]
  From Quiz: U.S. Holidays
27 Gill's favorite celebration is all about her. Everyone has one, but they're all different. What is it?
Answer: Birthday

Birthdays are NOT holidays, usually, although sometimes if we are lucky, our birthday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. Birthdays are celebrated differently everywhere.
  From Quiz: Holidays and Special Days
28 Memorial Day was once called by another name. What was the former name?
Answer: Decoration Day

At the beginning, it was called, "Decoration Day" because the purpose of it was to visit cemeteries and place flowers on graves of fallen loved ones who had died in the Civil War. In 1882, many people began calling it "Memorial Day". After World Wars I and II, it became accepted as a day to remember all of our military men and women who died, not just those from the Civil War era. A Federal law was passed in 1987 officially acknowledging the name of the holiday as "Memorial Day".

Veterans' Day is observed in the month of November.
  From Quiz: A Time to Remember: Memorial Day
29 In Australia on this holiday, a bilby may leave a surprise. In some other countries a rabbit does the same thing. What holiday is this?
Answer: Easter Sunday

A bilby is a desert dwelling marsupial. It is a type of bandicoot and has very long ears. We like to think our Easter Eggs are delivered by a bilby in Australia.
  From Quiz: What Australian Holiday Am I ?
30 Which Biblical person is the hero of the Passover story?
Answer: Moses

Moses was born to Hebrew slaves in Egypt. His sister, Miriam, saved him by sending him down the Nile in a basket, where an Egyptian princess found him. Despite the fact that he was raised in the palace, Moses challenged Pharaoh's authority and led his people out of Egypt.
    Your options: [ Moses ] [ Isaac ] [ Abraham ] [ King David ]
  From Quiz: Passover for Kids
31 According the the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, how many reindeer does Santa have to pull his sleigh?
Answer: 9

Santa uses nine reindeer to pull his sleigh. Eight of them are in a 2x4 pattern and Rudolph leads in the front.

Santa's reindeer's names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and of course Rudolph with his shiny red nose!

Originaly there were only eight reindeer, but one night when it was foggy and the other reindeer couldn't see very well, Rudolph was chosen to lead the group through the fog.
  From Quiz: That Jolly Ol' Saint Nick (For Kids!)
32 On Casey's favorite holiday she has a big dinner, with turkey and cranberry sauce. Then she talks about everything she's thankful for. What is Casey's favorite holiday?
Answer: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is in November in the USA. You have a big dinner to remember the pilgrims and Native Americans feasting together. You talk about what you are thankful for and why.
  From Quiz: What is My Favorite Holiday?
33 What creatures help Santa create the toys for children at Christmas time?
Answer: Elves

Elves are very small and have pointy ears. They make toys all year round, ready for Christmas.
  From Quiz: The Ultimate Christmas Quiz!
34 What does a shamrock look like?
Answer: A stem with three or four leaves

A shamrock is a green plant with, most of the time, three leaves. Sometimes people find shamrocks with four leaves. They are said to bring you good luck!
  From Quiz: St. Patrick's Day
35 What country does the poinsettia originate from?
Answer: Mexico

The poinsettia was hung up as decoration in the rooms of people living in Mexico.
  From Quiz: The Merry Christmas Quiz
36 Anzac Day honours those from Australia and New Zealand who took part in the 1915 Gallipoli battles. During what global war did this take place?
Answer: World War I

The Gallipoli Campaign was almost a year long, and happened in early World War I. It was supposed to weaken the Ottoman Empire by taking the area and opening the way to the Black Sea. Even though the goals were not met, the actions of the Australian and New Zealand troops became legend and April 25 quickly became a holiday.
Phoenix Rising's mike32768 of the Red Team finds it disrespectful to even attempt to say anything glib about the topic, so he'll leave it at that. And as an American he felt the least he could do was to spell it, "honour".
    Your options: [ Boer War ] [ World War I ] [ English Civil War ] [ War of the Roses ]
  From Quiz: Anzac Day
37 A jolly fat fellow, dressed for the cold in a fur-trimmed red suit, drives on stage in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. What is his holiday?
Answer: Christmas

Santa Claus, with his elves, reindeer, and North Pole toy factory, symbolizes Christmas to all good boys and girls. Christians also celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday focused on the birthday of the central figure of their religion, Jesus Christ.
  From Quiz: Introducing Some US Holidays
38 Many Australians prefer a cold Christmas lunch or a barbecue on Christmas day. Where I live in Queensland, we like to have "muddies" and "bugs" for lunch. What will I be eating?
Answer: Seafood

A "muddy" is a mud crab which is a large crab and tastes great. A "bug" is a Moreton Bay Bug, which is like a small lobster and tastes even better.
  From Quiz: Six White Boomers
39 Catch me, catch me, if you can! Who am I?
Answer: the gingerbread man

The ingredients for gingerbread are: flour, sugar, molasses, eggs, and (of course) ginger!
  From Quiz: Christmas Night, All Is Bright
40 This large bird is the main part of a big feast. It takes my mom several hours to cook it. Which bird of a feather is known for saying "gobble"?
Answer: turkey

Thanksgiving day is sometimes referred to as "Turkey Day" because so many families serve turkey as the main course of their dinner. Thanksgiving dinner usually includes many other dishes such as corn, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, and cornbread stuffing.
    Your options: [ crane ] [ duck ] [ turkey ] [ chicken ]
  From Quiz: Thanksgiving in the USA
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