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US Holidays Trivia
When is it and why do we celebrate? Trivia about national and seasonal US holidays.
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Which holiday is on July 4?
- A Veterans Day
- B Memorial Day
- C Labor Day
- D Independence Day
Which holiday honors people who served in the armed forces, on November 11?
- A Flag Day
- B Earth Day
- C Labor Day
- D Veterans Day
Which holiday on the first Monday in September honors workers?
- A Arbor Day
- B Presidents' Day
- C Labor Day
- D Memorial Day
On which Thursday in November is Thanksgiving?
- A The last Friday
- B The first Thursday
- C The fourth Thursday
- D The second Thursday
Which holiday in February honors George Washington and other presidents?
- A Labor Day
- B Flag Day
- C Earth Day
- D Presidents' Day
Which holiday in January honors a civil rights leader?
- A Columbus Day
- B Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- C Arbor Day
- D Flag Day
On what date is Valentine's Day?
- A January 1
- B October 31
- C March 17
- D February 14
Which holiday is on October 31?
- A Valentine's Day
- B Thanksgiving
- C Flag Day
- D Halloween
On which day do people make resolutions for the year ahead?
- A Flag Day
- B Halloween
- C New Year's Day
- D Labor Day
Which day in February is about a groundhog and its shadow?
- A Arbor Day
- B Leap Day
- C Earth Day
- D Groundhog Day
What is February 29, which comes about every four years, called?
- A Groundhog Day
- B Leap day
- C Equinox
- D Solstice
Which holiday on June 14 honors the US flag?
- A Independence Day
- B Memorial Day
- C Flag Day
- D Labor Day
Which holiday in late May remembers those who died serving the country?
- A Memorial Day
- B Flag Day
- C Labor Day
- D Veterans Day
Which day on June 19 celebrates the end of slavery in the US?
- A Earth Day
- B Labor Day
- C Juneteenth
- D Flag Day
Which holiday on April 22 is about protecting the planet?
- A Earth Day
- B Flag Day
- C Labor Day
- D Arbor Day
On Independence Day, what do many towns light up the night sky with?
- A Candles
- B Lanterns only
- C Fireworks
- D Flashlights
What food is often the main dish at a Thanksgiving dinner?
- A Hot dogs
- B Pizza
- C Tacos
- D Turkey
In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted on July 4?
- A 1492
- B 1865
- C 1776
- D 1620
What colors are most often used to decorate for the Fourth of July?
- A Orange and black
- B Red and green
- C Red, white and blue
- D Pink and purple
Which holiday's symbols include hearts and cards for friends?
- A Halloween
- B Valentine's Day
- C Flag Day
- D Labor Day
Which day in Mexico and the US on May 5 celebrates Mexican heritage?
- A Flag Day
- B Juneteenth
- C Cinco de Mayo
- D Arbor Day
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