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From iconic traditions to historical origins and quirky customs, test your knowledge on the special occasions that bring Americans together throughout the year. Whether you're a fireworks fanatic, a Thanksgiving turkey aficionado, or just love a good holiday-themed quiz, these questions will have you feeling patriotic and festive.
7 U.S. Holidays quizzes and 98 U.S. Holidays trivia questions.
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  Official Names of July 4th Pyrotechnic Effects    
Collection Quiz
 11 Qns
The American Pyrotechnics Association was established on September 29, 1948, by a group of fireworks manufacturing companies. Here are their official names of various fireworks designs we see on Independence Day.
New Game, 11 Qns, Billkozy, Jul 10 26
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  History of Juneteenth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Juneteenth is the newest US federal holiday. Do you know how it came to be and what it commemorates? Its history begins with the US Civil War, so that's where the questions in this quiz begin as well.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jun 24 26
Average
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Jun 24 26
163 plays
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US Holiday Objects
  U.S. Holiday Objects   best quiz  
Photo Match
 12 Qns
Objects Connected to U.S. Holidays
In the U.S., many holidays are celebrated and each has its own special decorations, food, and other objects associated with it. Match the holiday with the object to which each holiday is MOST connected.
Very Easy, 12 Qns, trident, Apr 27 26
Very Easy
trident editor
Apr 27 26
996 plays
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  United States Holidays   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on US holidays!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Jan 02 21
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Very Easy
ladymacb29 editor
Jan 02 21
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  Easy American Holidays Quiz - 10 Questions   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Holidays have been a part of America for a long time. In this quiz are ten different holidays, some well-known and others not. All questions are based on holidays according to America.
Easier, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Dec 26 14
Easier
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  10 Questions about American Holidays    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few questions on special days celebrated in the USA. Most of them are holidays. Read the question carefully.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, minch, Jun 10 09
Very Difficult
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  Only On American Holidays    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some interesting stuff about American national holidays and other observances.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, sportcon, Apr 13 14
Very Difficult
sportcon
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  Veterans Day    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Here is a fast five question quiz relating to THE US Veterans Day. Good luck and a salute to all veterans.
Difficult, 5 Qns, steiny1, Feb 04 23
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Feb 04 23
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trivia question Quick Question
The first national observance of Memorial Day was so that people could decorate the grave of soldiers killed in which war?

From Quiz "American Holidays"





U.S. Holidays Trivia Questions
1. What was Veterans Day first known as?

From Quiz Veterans Day

Answer: Armistice Day

It was officially established in 1926. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

2. After Christmas, on which holiday do Americans spend the most money?

From Quiz Only On American Holidays

Answer: Halloween

American's spent about {$6} billion on Halloween in 2000.

3. When was the first Father's Day celebrated? It was a year in which Halley's comet was seen.

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: 1910

Father's Day was first celebrated in Spokane, Washington in 1910.

4. What holiday do we call 'Turkey Day'?

From Quiz United States Holidays

Answer: Thanksgiving

Maybe it's because most everyone eats turkey?

5. During which US holiday is a person most likely to open a present?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: Christmas

Christmas, celebrated on December 25, is the holiday in which people will most likely open a present, and is celebrated by Christians to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Another person associated with Christmas is Saint Nicholas. Among other things, he is the Catholic patron saint of children. He is known for giving out gifts, usually in secret. One story about him is that there was a man who couldn't afford a dowry for his three daughters, which means they could not get married. Not wanting this to happen, Saint Nicholas threw three bags of coins through a window to help out the family. Nicholas, being a modest man and not wanting the man to know where the money had come from, decided to give the money in secret. It was because of him that the tradition of gift-giving became associated with Christmas.

6. In what year did Eisenhower sign the bill proclaiming November 11th as Veterans Day?

From Quiz Veterans Day

Answer: 1954

Public Law 380.

7. What is the most popular day for eating out?

From Quiz Only On American Holidays

Answer: One's own birthday

Statistics show that 49 percent of American adults go out to dinner on their birthdays.

8. Who campaigned for six years for a Mother's Day observance?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: Anna Jarvis

The first Mother's Day was in 1908. It was celebrated in Grafton, West Virginia, In 1909 every state celebrated Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May.

9. In the USA, what month is known as Black History Month?

From Quiz United States Holidays

Answer: February

Several black civil rights leaders were born in this month.

10. In the US, there is a holiday in which people are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Which holiday is this?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: Arbor Day

Arbor Day, which is celebrated on the last Friday in April, is a time in which people are encouraged to plant trees and care for them. Arbor Day was first observed in 1872 in Nebraska, and it is believed that one million trees were planted. From 1885 to 1989, Arbor Day was on April 22, the birthday of its founder, J. Sterling Morton. In 1989, it was moved to the last Friday in April.

11. Veterans Day was changed to the fourth Monday in October by law in 1968. When was it changed back to fall on the actual date?

From Quiz Veterans Day

Answer: 1978

This was done with the signing of public law number 94-97.

12. In order, what are the top four holidays for candy sales?

From Quiz Only On American Holidays

Answer: Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day

13. When was the first Earth Day?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: 1970

14. In what month is Memorial Day?

From Quiz United States Holidays

Answer: May

It's the 'unofficial' start of summer!

15. In the Christian tradition, when is Palm Sunday in relation to Easter?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: The Sunday before Easter

Palm Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday before Easter. The holiday of Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the first day of spring. Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, which occurred one week before His resurrection, which people celebrate on Easter Day. After raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem (a donkey symbolizing the rider comes in peace and not war). The purpose of this was to make public that Jesus was the Messiah. It is one of the few events of Jesus's life that can be found in all four gospels of the Bible.

16. In what year was the body of an unknown American from the Vietnam War buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

From Quiz Veterans Day

Answer: 1984

In 1998, this veteran was identified through DNA tests and was disinterred and reburied by his family.

17. Which came first, Mother's Day or Father's Day (in the US)?

From Quiz Only On American Holidays

Answer: Mother's Day & MD

Mother's Day was proclaimed a national holiday in 1914, Father's Day not until 1966.

18. In the US, what month is Labor Day?

From Quiz United States Holidays

Answer: September

It's the first Monday in September, and the 'unofficial' end of summer.

19. In the US, which animal has a holiday in February?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: Groundhog

February 2 is Groundhog Day. According to folklore, Groundhog Day supposedly determines whether spring will come or whether there will be more winter. If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, then spring comes early. Even though it's not a federal holiday, it is still a very popular holiday. Music and movies have been made that relate to Groundhog Day. The largest celebration of Groundhog Day is found in Pennsylvania (which is where the movie "Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray was set).

20. In the total of all wars including the American Revolution, War of 1812, Indian Wars, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American,WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf War, approximately how many Americans served?

From Quiz Veterans Day

Answer: 42 Million

According to the Veterans Administration, the precise figure is a surprisingly precise 42,348,460.

21. Mardi Gras is always 47 days before what holiday?

From Quiz Only On American Holidays

Answer: Easter

Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French.

22. When was Kwanzaa first observed?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: Sixties

It was developed by an African American Maulana Karenga.

23. On which holiday is US mail delivered?

From Quiz United States Holidays

Answer: St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's day is not an official holiday.

24. On which day do people traditionally often play pranks on each other?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: April Fool's Day

On April 1, April Fool's Day, people play pranks on family, friends, and co-workers. In some countries, it is believed that the pranking only lasts until midday and after that whoever pulls a prank is the April Fool rather than the one getting pranked. The origin of April Fool's Day is sometimes alleged to come from a reference in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales". The nun's tale is set "March bigan thritty dayes and two", which means 32 days after March but has been incorrectly translated as "March 32" (April 1).

25. Washington's Birthday (Feb 22) and Lincoln's Birthday (Feb 12) were both observed as federal holidays until they were combined in to one, President's Day, in what year?

From Quiz Only On American Holidays

Answer: 1971

President Nixon proclaimed President's Day, to honor all past presidents, the third Monday of February in 1971.

26. The first St. Patrick's Day parade was in which period of time?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: Between 1750 and 1799

It was in 1762. Although St. Patrick's Day was first celebrated in 1737.

27. What holiday do people decorate their homes/offices/etc. with the color red and hearts?

From Quiz United States Holidays

Answer: Valentine's Day

28. In order, what are the top three occasions for food consumption?

From Quiz Only On American Holidays

Answer: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Super Bowl Sunday

29. When was Flag Day first observed officially?

From Quiz American Holidays

Answer: 1893

June 14th is Flag Day in the USA. Its first official observance was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1893.

30. What is the day that most people in the USA associate with fireworks?

From Quiz United States Holidays

Answer: 4th of July

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