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Sara Josepha Hale is not generally recognized as a holiday hero. But she deserves much of the credit for one annual celebration. Can you identify that holiday?
Only one item on our sample Thanksgiving menu actually was served at the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth in 1621.
In 1939, President Roosevelt declared Nov. 23 to be Thanksgiving Day, but some people waited until Nov. 30 to celebrate the holiday. Why did FDR pick Nov. 23 for the "official" holiday?
"Over the River and Through the Woods" is considered the most popular Thanksgiving song. But not too many people can identify the author. Can you?
Turkey remains the most popular poultry served at Thanksgiving time. How many turkeys are destined to become Thanksgiving dinner this year?
If modern borders had been in effect, which state would have hosted the first thanksgiving in America?
The date selected for Veterans Day commemorates the armistice which effectively ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. Which of the following Christmastime events occured during that war?
Bahaullah, the founder of the Bahai faith, was born on Nov. 12, 1817. Where was he born?
Thanksgiving is a time for big family gatherings, but probably not as big as that first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Plantation in 1621. Do you know how many Pilgrims participated in the feast?
In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is set on the fourth Thursday in November. When do the Canadians, our neighbors to the north, celebrate their Thanksgiving holiday?
For many years before the arrival of the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag Indians in the neighborhood of what became known as Plymouth had their own yearly thanksgiving festival. What did they call it?
Provided by WorldNow The modern Thanksgiving Day holiday is a matter or law, celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November. In the nation's early days, thanksgiving was more of an ad hoc
From office parties to holiday buffets, temptation confronts us almost every day during the holiday season. How much weight does the typical American gain between Thanksgiving and New Years?
Along with football and turkey, parades have become a staple of our Thanksgiving Day celebrations. Where did the tradition get its start?
Cartoon characters are among the most popular balloons featured in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Which cartoon character was the first to float over the line of march?
What do most western Christians call the period of several weeks leading up to Christmas?
Who designed the first commercial Christmas card?
When originally settled, one American city was first named for St. Nicholas. Can you name that city?
Most authorities agree that William Shakespeare derived the name of one of his plays from the medieval celebrations attendant to the Christmas season. What is the name of that play?
The classic holiday song, "White Christmas," was written for a motion picture and won an Oscar for best song. Can you name that movie?
Most people can name at least some of Santa's reindeer. But do you know if they are male or female?
Which element of the Hannukah festival requires the intervention of a nun?
A popular Christmas carol has its own dedicated museum. Can you name that tune?
The Shammus, or Shamash, plays an essential role in one holiday observance. What is that holiday?
Many cultures celebrate New Year's Day at different times of the year. But even on the common calendar, new year's day has been something of a moveable feast. When was the start of the year first set at Jan. 1?
Which of the following is likely to have been the first New Year's resolution?
