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
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
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
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
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
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.
From Quiz: Just Give Me a Season
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
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
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.
From Quiz: U.S. Holidays
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?
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
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
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 ?
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.
From Quiz: Passover for Kids
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
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?
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!)
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?
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!
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
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.
From Quiz: US Celebrations
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.
From Quiz: Anzac Day
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
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
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.
From Quiz: Just Give Me a Season
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.
From Quiz: U.S. Holidays
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
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
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 ?
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.
From Quiz: Passover for Kids
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!)
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?
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!
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
Answer: Mexico
The poinsettia was hung up as decoration in the rooms of people living in Mexico.
From Quiz: The Merry Christmas Quiz
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".
From Quiz: Anzac Day
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
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
Answer: the gingerbread man
The ingredients for gingerbread are: flour, sugar, molasses, eggs, and (of course) ginger!
From Quiz: Christmas Night, All Is Bright
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.
From Quiz: Thanksgiving in the USA
