Holidays Trivia Questions and Answers (Year-Round 75 Q&A)

Need holidays trivia questions for your bar's next themed trivia night, your office party, or a family gathering? This guide rounds up 75 holiday trivia with answers covering every major US holiday, from New Year's Day to Christmas. Each section gives you ready-to-use Q&A you can drop straight into a round.

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How to Use This Holiday Trivia Q&A List

You can run all 75 questions as a year-round holiday quiz, or pull just the section you need for a specific event. Each holiday section has 7-10 questions ranging from easy crowd-pleasers to a couple of stumpers. Read the question, give teams 30 seconds, then read the answer.

New Year's Trivia Questions and Answers (8)

1. Q: What ball drops in Times Square every New Year's Eve? A: The Times Square Ball.
2. Q: What song, traditionally sung at midnight, was written by Robert Burns? A: Auld Lang Syne.
3. Q: Which US city hosts the Mummers Parade on New Year's Day? A: Philadelphia.
4. Q: What zodiac animal kicks off the Lunar New Year cycle? A: The Rat.
5. Q: What is the most common New Year's resolution in the US? A: Exercise more / get fit.
6. Q: What Southern food is said to bring good luck on New Year's Day? A: Black-eyed peas.
7. Q: What college football game is played on New Year's Day in Pasadena? A: The Rose Bowl.
8. Q: What year did the first Times Square ball drop happen? A: 1907.

Valentine's Day Trivia Questions and Answers (8)

1. Q: Who is the patron saint of Valentine's Day? A: Saint Valentine.
2. Q: What Roman god of love is often shown with a bow and arrow? A: Cupid.
3. Q: What candy company makes the famous "Conversation Hearts"? A: Necco (originally), now Spangler.
4. Q: Roughly how many roses are sold for Valentine's Day in the US each year? A: About 250 million.
5. Q: What Shakespeare play features the line, "Doubt thou the stars are fire"? A: Hamlet.
6. Q: What 1989 Meg Ryan movie features the famous deli scene? A: When Harry Met Sally.
7. Q: What flower is most associated with Valentine's Day? A: The red rose.
8. Q: What does "XOXO" stand for? A: Hugs and kisses.

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St Patrick's Day Trivia Questions and Answers (8)

1. Q: What country is St Patrick the patron saint of? A: Ireland.
2. Q: What color was originally associated with St Patrick? A: Blue.
3. Q: What plant did St Patrick reportedly use to explain the Holy Trinity? A: The shamrock.
4. Q: Which US city dyes its river green every March 17? A: Chicago.
5. Q: What are the legendary little men who guard pots of gold called? A: Leprechauns.
6. Q: What Irish dance features rapid leg movement and a still upper body? A: Irish step dancing (Riverdance-style).
7. Q: What is the capital of Ireland? A: Dublin.
8. Q: What dark Irish stout is famously poured in two pours? A: Guinness.

Easter Trivia Questions and Answers (7)

1. Q: What animal traditionally delivers Easter eggs in American folklore? A: The Easter Bunny.
2. Q: What candy shaped like a chick has been made by Just Born since 1953? A: Peeps.
3. Q: What Christian holiday does Easter Sunday mark? A: The resurrection of Jesus.
4. Q: What is the period of fasting before Easter called? A: Lent.
5. Q: What lily is associated with Easter? A: The Easter lily (white).
6. Q: What annual Easter event is held on the White House lawn? A: The White House Easter Egg Roll.
7. Q: What Russian jewelry house is famous for its decorated eggs? A: Faberge.

Mother's Day and Father's Day Trivia (8)

1. Q: Who founded the modern American Mother's Day in 1908? A: Anna Jarvis.
2. Q: What month is Mother's Day in the US? A: May (second Sunday).
3. Q: What flower is traditionally given on Mother's Day? A: Carnations.
4. Q: What month is Father's Day in the US? A: June (third Sunday).
5. Q: What US president signed Father's Day into permanent national observance? A: Richard Nixon (1972).
6. Q: Which spends more on average in the US: Mother's Day or Father's Day? A: Mother's Day.
7. Q: What is the most-given Father's Day gift category? A: Greeting cards (followed by clothing and gift cards).
8. Q: In what state was Father's Day first celebrated? A: Washington (Spokane, 1910).

Independence Day (4th of July) Trivia Q&A (8)

1. Q: What year did the United States declare independence? A: 1776.
2. Q: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? A: Thomas Jefferson (primarily).
3. Q: How many colonies signed the Declaration? A: 13.
4. Q: What two presidents both died on July 4, 1826? A: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
5. Q: What is the official US national anthem? A: The Star-Spangled Banner.
6. Q: What hot dog eating contest is held every July 4th in Coney Island? A: The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
7. Q: What city has the largest July 4th fireworks display? A: New York City (Macy's).
8. Q: What color appears between the red and white stripes on the US flag? A: None (only red and white stripes).

Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers (10)

1. Q: What ancient Celtic festival is Halloween based on? A: Samhain.
2. Q: What was the original Jack-O'-Lantern carved from? A: Turnips.
3. Q: What is the best-selling Halloween candy in the US? A: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (in most years).
4. Q: What 1978 horror movie introduced the character Michael Myers? A: Halloween.
5. Q: In Mexico, what holiday around Halloween honors deceased loved ones? A: Dia de los Muertos.
6. Q: What Halloween-friendly bird is associated with Edgar Allan Poe? A: The Raven.
7. Q: What does "trick or treat" date back to? A: Medieval European "souling" and "guising" traditions.
8. Q: What's the fear of Halloween called? A: Samhainophobia.
9. Q: What color cat is a Halloween superstition staple? A: Black.
10. Q: What 1993 Tim Burton film features Jack Skellington? A: The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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Thanksgiving Trivia Questions and Answers (8)

1. Q: In what year was the first Thanksgiving feast held? A: 1621.
2. Q: What ship brought the Pilgrims to America? A: The Mayflower.
3. Q: What Native American tribe shared the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims? A: The Wampanoag.
4. Q: What president made Thanksgiving a national holiday? A: Abraham Lincoln (1863).
5. Q: How many feathers does a typical turkey have? A: About 5,000-6,000.
6. Q: What is the dangling skin under a turkey's chin called? A: The wattle.
7. Q: What is the day after Thanksgiving known for in shopping? A: Black Friday.
8. Q: What NFL team always plays on Thanksgiving Day? A: The Detroit Lions (and Dallas Cowboys).

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Christmas Trivia Questions and Answers (10)

1. Q: What are the names of Santa's reindeer? A: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.
2. Q: What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time? A: White Christmas by Bing Crosby.
3. Q: In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, what is the miser's name? A: Ebenezer Scrooge.
4. Q: What country gives the giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square to London? A: Norway.
5. Q: What 1990 movie features Kevin McCallister? A: Home Alone.
6. Q: What does "Xmas" stand for? A: The Greek letter Chi (X), short for Christos.
7. Q: What plant are couples expected to kiss under at Christmas? A: Mistletoe.
8. Q: What is the 12th day of Christmas's gift in the song? A: 12 drummers drumming.
9. Q: What color is traditionally worn by Father Christmas in the UK? A: Green or red.
10. Q: What Christmas movie features the line, "You'll shoot your eye out"? A: A Christmas Story.

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