Holiday History Trivia

Amos Stevens

New Member
1. What Holiday was originally called Decoration day?

2.Who published a hymn in 1867, "Kneel
Where Our Loves are Sleeping"?

3.Which Holiday had been banned by the common people?

4.First American references to Groundhog Day can be found at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center at Franklin and Marshall College dated when?

5.In an attempt to appease the nation's workers, which holiday was born?

6.Who first had the idea of Fathers Day?

7.Celebrating Flag Day is believed to have first originated in ????. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School to observe

8.Who started the interest of mothers day in the United States?

9.Where ??, for example, April Fool's Day is actually
celebrated for two days. The second day is devoted to
pranks involving the posterior region of the body. It
is called Taily Day

10. His given name was Maewyn & was born in Wales about AD 385-which holiday is he connected with?

11.Which holiday originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to a Catholic bishop?
 

Lollipop

Banned
1. Memorial Day
2. Words by G.W.R.
Music by Mrs. L. Nella Sweet, 1867

3. May Day
4.February 4, 1841 - from Morgantown, Berks County (Pennsylvania) storekeeper James Morris' diary..."Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the Germans, the Groundhog peeps out of his winter quarters and if he sees his shadow he pops back for another six weeks nap, but if the day be cloudy he remains out, as the weather is to be moderate."
5.Labor Day
6. Sonora Dodd
7. 1885.
8. Anna Jarvis.
9. Scotland
10. St. Patrick
11.St. Valentine
 

Lollipop

Banned
How long are you going to wait? I waited 2 hours before I posted! (because I was asleep)
I don't know if all are right, but I think some are!!
 

Amos Stevens

New Member
ANSWERS........

1. memorial day

2.Nella L Sweet

3. May day

4. Feb 4,1841

5. Labor day

6. Sonora dodd

7.1885

8.Anna M Jarvis

9. Scotland

10. St Patricks day

11. Valentines day
 

Lollipop

Banned
Amos Stevens said:
Lollipop got a 100%

ding ding ding ding

You didn't answer me, what is the prize???? Maybe you could give it to all of those who did not answer any of the questions!! Ban me and they will all feel like winners!!
:D :D :D :D :D

I think that is what is it about with just a few not all by far!!
It's the "how long can you take to run her off"
sort of like name that tune!!
 

Amos Stevens

New Member
Now now Lollipop-don't think everybody is out to get ya,cause they ain't!

Hmm trying to think up a prize for ya???Any requests :)
 

Lollipop

Banned
Amos Stevens said:
Now now Lollipop-don't think everybody is out to get ya,cause they ain't!

Hmm trying to think up a prize for ya???Any requests :)


YEH,
GIVE ME A BAN BUTTON OF MY VERY OWN!!!!!​
 

Serena

Administrator
Lollipop said:
Thank you Serena, you are so much easier to deal with than that Amos!! :D :D
Girls know what girls want better than guys! ;)
You'd think they'd pay more attention, eh? :D
 

Lollipop

Banned
Serena said:
Girls know what girls want better than guys! ;)
You'd think they'd pay more attention, eh? :D

There is usually only one time a man will pay attention to a woman!!!

With Amos it is when he needs song lyrics!! :D :D :D
 
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