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If there's one thing we love at Mantelligence, it's holiday trivia.
Yep, we love holidays, and we love making them unique and fun. So, we've rounded up the best trivia questions to help you challenge your guests, as well as improve your holiday knowledge. Hint: you can even turn them into a drinking game.
Here's a toast to enjoying the benefits of trivia questions this year.
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Holiday Trivia Playable Quiz
Do you love and know a lot about holiday trivia? This quiz will show you how much you know:
4 Best Holiday Trivia That Can Make Your Celebration More Fun
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You've sent out the invitations, chosen the backdrop, and made a festive cocktail that's bound to put everyone in the holiday spirit. Yep, you're ready to host the best holiday party ever. But there is only one thing missing - games. We have the fun holiday trivia you need. Check out our collection below.
Here are the 4 best holidays questions:
1. What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
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Dedication
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Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah, is an 8-day Jewish celebration that commemorates the Temple's rededication in the second century B.C. by the Maccabees. It usually falls in November or December and is popularly referred to as the Festival of Lights.
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2. When was the term "X-mas" invented?
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mid-1500s by the Greeks
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We all shorten Merry Christmas as X-mas. The earlier version of Xmas, "X'temmas," can be traced back to 1551. The X in the prefix came from the Greek letter Chi, which translates to Christ in English. The mas in the suffix is a Latin-derived Old-English word that means Mass.
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3. What is a religious or holiday song called?
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Carols
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A carol is a festive song, usually religious and often accompanied by a dance or popular character. The term 'carol' is derived from the French word Carole, which refers to a circle dance accompanied by singers. Carols were popular between the 1150s and the 1350s.
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4. Which holiday takes place on March 26?
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Make Up Your Own Holidays Day
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On this day, people think up things, people, animals, or even food and create a day to celebrate them. It's an unofficial one that honors all made-up holidays. You can come up with significant things to commemorate, observe, and celebrate.
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3 Christmas Holiday Facts Questions
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There are a ton of ways to fill up your day during the holidays. You don't need Santa Claus, Father Christmas, or a Santa's reindeer.
It doesn't matter whether you're social distancing or spending it with family, you'll have a lot of time to kill in between eating and opening the presents. A trivia quiz may not be your favorite party game or tradition, but you'll still have fun. You shouldn't be a grinch when it comes to these. Today, we have some fun Christmas trivia questions to fill that time.
Here are 3 Christmas trivia questions:
5. What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
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White Christmas by Bing Crosby
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It's not Jingle Bells! The song received its first public broadcast in 1941 on Christmas Eve. It was written by Irving Berlin and has been covered by multiple artists since. It's a classic. Is this your carol this holiday season?
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6. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
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Germany
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This tradition happened in the 16th Century when devout Christians brought decorated trees into their home. Some would bring in pyramids made of wood and decorated with evergreens and candles. Your Yuletide decoration isn't complete without mistletoe and a tree.
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7. What Christmas beverage is also known as "milk punch?"
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Eggnog
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A candy cane isn't the only sweet that's important during this time. Eggnog is a rich, chilled, sweetened beverage made with milk, sugar, cream, egg yolks, and whipped egg whites. It's also referred to as an egg-milk punch or milk punch when alcohol is added. You always have this as a part of your dinner, and it's a good pair for your yearly Yuletide movie marathon.
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5 Easter Questions For Fun
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Easter Sunday is a day jammed with the best food, boisterous family gatherings, Easter egg hunts, and other longstanding family traditions. This Easter, you can spice things up by playing Easter games with your loved ones. You can't have enough fun to do this Easter.
Here are 5 Easter questions:
8. Which bread product is associated with Easter?
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Pretzel
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The pretzel has origins as an official food for Lent. Legend has it that an Italian monk first made it in 610 A.D. He designed it to resemble the crossed arms of praying children.
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9. What animal brings Easter eggs to Switzerland?
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Cuckoo
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Switzerland's symbol of growth and rebirth is not the bunny-it's the cuckoo bird. Kids in the country fill their baskets by hunting for eggs left by the Easter Cuckoo.
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10. Which country boasts the most extensive Easter egg collection?
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Poland
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More than 1500 Easter eggs are gathered from around the world in the Easter Egg Museum in Ciechanowiec, Poland. The founders of the museum have been collecting eggs for over 30 years.
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11. How much did the world's largest Easter egg weigh?
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15873
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The largest Easter Egg ever was created in Tosca, Italy. I.T. was measured back in 2011 at Le Acciaierie Shopping Centre in Cortenuov and had 19.6 m at its widest point.
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12. What was the purpose of the Easter Act of 1928?
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To set a fixed date for Easter
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It was an act passed by the U.K.'s government in 1928 to find the date Easter is celebrated. The Act passed and even received Royal ascent, but it was never implemented. If it had come into effect, Easter Sunday would have fallen between the 9th and 15th of April.
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3 Questions To Color Up Thanksgiving Celebrations
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Thanksgiving is one of the oldest and most loved holidays in the United States. This yearly celebration has a storied history of overcoming hardship and thriving in a new life. But let's face it, many families need an exciting topic to talk about as they pass the breadbasket. Today, we have some Thanksgiving trivia questions to keep the whole family busy during the special holidays.
Here are 3 Thanksgiving questions:
13. How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
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150000
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This Thanksgiving dinner was offered at Old Homestead Steakhouse in Manhattan, New York. The dinner was a commemoration of its 150th anniversary. The meal was for 12 and featured the most exotic ingredients available.
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14. Which President received a live raccoon as a Thanksgiving present?
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Calvin Coolidge
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The raccoon was called Rebecca and was from Mississippi. Coolidge was meant to have it for the 1926 Thanksgiving dinner. He pardoned the raccoon and adopted it as a pet.
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15. What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
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The Wampanoag
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The Mayflower pilgrims and the Wampanoag celebrated Thanksgiving together in 1621. They shared an autumn harvest feast that later became acknowledged as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.
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Interesting 4th of July Questions
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Family, food, and fireworks are what the 4th of July is all about. But there's a lot more to our country's long and complicated history that you cannot sum up in a fireworks show. Today, we've compiled some of our favorite 4th of July trivia questions to help you celebrate this day with family and friends.
Here are 3 July 4th questions:
16. Which newspaper first printed the Declaration of Independence?
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Pennsylvania Evening Post
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The Pennsylvania Evening Post was published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The newspaper was the first daily newspaper in the United States and was owned by Benjamin Towne from 1775 to 1783.
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17. Where is the nation's oldest 4th of July parade?
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Bristol, Rhode Island
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Also known as the Military, Civic, and Firemen's Parade, it was founded in 1785 and is a nationally recognized 4th of July parade in Bristol, Rhode Island.
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18. Which U.S. President signed the bill that made "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem?
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Herbert Hoover
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President Herbert Hoover signed the bill in 1931. The song was written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key during the British siege of Fort McHenry. The bill passed the House on April 21, 1930.
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Downloadable and Printable List of Holiday Trivia
Here is a downloadable and printable jpg/pdf list of holiday trivia (right-click the image and select Save Image As...):
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Frequently Asked Questions
You might still have as many questions as there are holidays. Don't fret. We have the answers for you.
How do you play holiday trivia?
It depends entirely on how you and your friends want to play it. You can simply play it by asking your friends questions and giving points to who answers correctly. You can also play it as a Christmas party game or Christmas trivia quiz.
Are these questions good to include in any holiday trivia game?
Yes, they are. But make sure that you pick the right questions for the proper holiday. It will definitely be a wonderful life if you do.
What are the best gifts to reward the winners of this trivia game?
Anybody will love a cash prize for winning this game, but you don't have to do that. You can give chocolates, cash, gift cards, and even souvenirs for whoever wins. You don't have to go overboard because whoever wins will enjoy some bragging rights, too.
How do you choose the winners?
Whoever gets the most points wins. However, you can mix the instructions up. You can give extra points to people who can expand on their answer or for people who can 'steal.'
How To Pick The Best Holiday Trivia
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You need to pick the right questions for the right people and occasion. Check out these timely tips.
Here is how to pick the best holidays questions:
1. Consider the Holidays
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The number one consideration is when you will use the questions. Don't ask about any red-nosed reindeer during Easter. It wouldn't make sense. Don't ask about easter eggs in Kwanzaa. Your questions need to be relevant to the occasion. While you could always go with general quizzes, they're often harder to compile.
2. Consider the Audience
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Who will be answering the questions? You need to know this because you want to include questions that the target audience has a chance of knowing. If they have a good sense of humor, you can use a few witty questions to spice things up. If the questions are targeted at kids, you'll have to choose a set of questions suitable for their age.
3. Easy Or Hard?
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Do you want the questions to be easy to answer, or do you want to make your audience sweat? If kids are involved, you want to pick questions that are easy to answer. However, if the quiz is for adults, you can make the questions as hard as you like.
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In Conclusion
Trying to figure out how to make your celebrations more exciting? These trivia questions are just what the doctor ordered. Enjoy the benefits of trivia questions with loved ones. A holiday trivia game may be all you need for a beautiful life.
