Historical Holidays Trivia Questions
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What holiday did Grover Cleveland set in 1894 to be observed on the first Monday in September?
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labor day
What day of prayer and celebration was first decreed by Governor William Bradford in 1621?
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thanksgiving
Which state was the first to make Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday in 1892?
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illinois
In 1972, the mayor of Burbank, Illinois limited trick or treating on what holiday?
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halloween
Which country observes a holiday on March 21 to commemorate the birth of Benito Juarez, who led a revolt against France?
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mexico
What holiday did FDR move up a week before November 16, 1939, causing Mom to almost forget to buy a turkey?
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thanksgiving
Which holiday did Oregon become the first state to establish by law in 1887, now celebrated in September?
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labor day
Which holiday did Oregon declare as a legal holiday in September 1887, becoming the first state to do so?
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labor day
What French national holiday, commemorating an event from 1789, was officially recognized in 1880?
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bastille day
What holiday celebrated on a Monday marks the anniversary of Ireland becoming a republic and the 1916 'Rising'?
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easter
What holiday is celebrated on what was once the last day of the Celtic year?
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halloween
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