Easy American Holidays Quiz | 10 Questions | World

Answer: Labor Day

Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a federal holiday, which means that schools and most businesses are closed for the day. The holiday is used as a time of appreciation for workers and labor members. Oregon was the first state to observe Labor Day (in 1887) and seven years later President Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a federal holiday.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

Answer: Schools and most businesses close for the day

Halloween is not a federal holiday so schools and businesses remain open. Halloween has its origin in Celtic mythology where it would mark the end of the Celtic year. It is said that the "door" between worlds would open and spirits would come into our world and visit their former homes. People would wear costumes to drive away evil spirits. These days, children dress up in costumes and go from house to house at night ringing doorbells, saying "trick or treat" and receiving candy in return. Some Halloween customs include bobbing for apples, carving jack-o'-lanterns, and having parties, either as a neighborhood, school, or business.

Answer: Mother's Day

Mother's Day was established by Anna Jarvis but it was not until 1914 that Woodrow Wilson declared Mother's Day to be an official holiday. In the United States, it falls on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day is a time to honor a person's mother by giving her a card; some people even give a gift.

The correct spelling is Mother's Day and not Mothers' Day; it is a time to honor a person's mother not all the mothers.

Answer: Independence Day

In America, Independence Day is on July 4. It celebrates America's independence from Great Britain. Americans celebrate it in a variety of ways, including fireworks, barbecue, and a parade. Fireworks have been a part of Independence Day since the first Independence Day celebration. The holiday was first called Independence Day in 1791. Prior to that, it was simply called the Fourth of July.
As an aside, New Year's Day is also a popular holiday to use fireworks.

Answer: George W. Bush

In 2001, George W. Bush signed a bill that made Patriot Day an official holiday. Patriot Day is observed on September 11, and it honors the people whose lives were lost due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Schools and businesses still remain open, since it is not a federal holiday.

There is also a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., the time the World Trade Center was first hit by a hijacked airplane.