Holiday Mashup

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  1. 5. What are the triangles on the Times Square ball made from?
  2. 6. Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?
  3. 8. What's another name for a lycanthrope?
  4. 10. Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
  5. 17. What actor played Laurie Strode in the 1978 movie "Halloween?"
  6. 19. What materials made up the first-ever Times Square New Year's Eve Ball?
  7. 22. Where and when was the first St. Paddy’s Day celebration in the British American colonies?
  8. 23. What is the location of the nation’s oldest Fourth of July parade?
  9. 24. How much does the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball weigh?
  10. 25. The combined might of Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, and Irving Berlin helped make this song from the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn the biggest Christmas song ever. What was the song?
  11. 27. What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
  12. 28. How many Shamrock Shakes have ever been sold?
  13. 29. Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
  14. 30. How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
  15. 31. How many versions of the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball have there been to date?
  16. 32. What metal replaced iron in the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball?
  17. 33. Both gingerbread houses and candy canes were almost certainly introduced to the U.S. by immigrants from what country?
  18. 34. What is the name of an Irish potato cake?
  19. 35. What country has a tradition of eating KFC on Christmas day?
  20. 36. Which Halloween candy is considered the worst?
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  1. 1. Who is credited with writing the poem "Auld Lang Syne?"
  2. 2. Which American president was born on July 4th?
  3. 3. Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
  4. 4. What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?
  5. 7. Of which country is Saint Patrick the patron saint?
  6. 9. Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes' list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
  7. 11. Where was the first Turkey Trot?
  8. 12. Many cultures have a tradition of hanging this food-shaped ornament on the Christmas tree. What is the item?
  9. 13. The holiday decoration tinsel was originally made from strands of what metal?
  10. 14. How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
  11. 15. Where did the tradition of celebrating Christmas in July start?
  12. 16. Where was the first St. Patrick's Day parade ever recorded?
  13. 18. Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
  14. 20. Which of the four presidents on Mt. Rushmore is rumored to have had his own recipe for eggnog?
  15. 21. How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
  16. 26. Which president of the United States was the first to host a Fourth of July celebration at the White House?