Quiz: Holiday Traditions Fun Facts
Medically Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on March 20, 2023
Question 1/14
Who invented electric Christmas lights?
- Thomas Edison
- Gottlieb Daimler
- James Naismith
Question 2/14
How many people know the carol "Silent Night"?
- 10 million
- 1 billion
- 3 billion
Question 3/14
What is the ninth candle in the Hanukkah Menorah for?
- It lights the other candles
- It's blown out first
- It's a candle for children
Question 4/14
What was the very first balloon character in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
- Felix the Cat
- Mickey Mouse
- Little Orphan Annie
Question 5/14
Who flies through the air and fills children's stockings with candy and presents?
- Santa Claus
- La Befana
- Both
Question 6/14
British people wear paper crowns at Christmas events because of…
- The Three Kings
- Queen Elizabeth
- Christmas crackers
Question 7/14
What does "Auld Lang Syne" mean?
- Old friends
- Long, long ago
- Good memories
Question 8/14
Why do Southerners eat black-eyed peas and greens on New Year's Day?
- To honor farmer forefathers
- To cure a hangover
- To bring wealth in the New Year
Question 9/14
Who first used live people in a nativity scene?
- St. Francis of Assisi
- Queen Victoria
- Pope Pius XII
Question 10/14
How much does the New Year’s Eve Ball in Times Square weigh?
- 5,619 pounds
- 11,875 pounds
- 21,200 pounds
Question 11/14
Candied lotus seeds are a popular Chinese New Year’s treat. They are said to bring:
- Good luck
- Better finances
- Boy children
Question 12/14
Poinsettias get their name from…
- Their lovely, pointed leaves
- The Spanish word for flower
- A U.S. minister to Mexico
Question 13/14
What happens to the live turkey given to the president at Thanksgiving?
- Cooked and fed to the homeless
- Goes to live at the National Zoo
- Goes to live at Mount Vernon
Question 14/14
What are the official colors of Kwanzaa?
- Black, red, green
- Black, red, yellow