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Total questions: 1302

In Europe did they use a badger or a hedgehog instead of a groundhog on Groundhog's Day?
Popularity: 183

How do you find what day of the week a holiday fell on from a prior year?
Popularity: 159

Do you give money to the family at a wake?
Popularity: 144

What is the origin of the Friday the 13th superstition?
Popularity: 112

What is Hanukkah?
Popularity: 98

What does All Saints Day mean to Catholics and when did people begin celebrating it?
Popularity: 96

Do any other countries apart from UK celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?
Popularity: 89

Where did national holidays originate?
Popularity: 82

How did the tradition of high school proms start?
Popularity: 77

Why do French children put sticky fish on their parents?
Popularity: 76

What is the meaning or reason for Boxing Day?
Popularity: 72

Which countries celebrate 'Three Kings Day'?
Popularity: 71

What best known pagan festival inspired many of today's traditional Christmas and Yuletide celebrations?
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Do all Irish people have red hair?
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When is Vegetable Alecha eaten in the Ethiopian Culture?
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Should there be a National memorial day to honor famous people or celebrities who have made a difference in society as a whole?
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Do Chinese people believe that white is bad luck?
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What are the roses that go on girls wrists at proms?
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When was Cinco de Mayo first celebrated in the US?
Popularity: 60

Why is Hanukkah important?
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How did the tradition of dressing up for church begin?
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What is the origin of birthday celebrations?
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What are quinceaneras?
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What are Albanian wedding traditions?
Popularity: 54

What is the origin of April Fools Day?
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When is Memorial Day traditionally observed in the US?
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What are some of the festivals celebrated in Japan?
Popularity: 50

Where is Octoberfest celebrated normally?
Popularity: 48

Is Labor Day a holiday in the US?
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Why do Scottish wear kilts?
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Who wrote the Happy Birthday song?
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Is the maple syrup festival being held in Elmira New York?
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Why don't Chinese people wear white on their wedding day?
Popularity: 47

What is pagan pride day?
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What types of decorations food drinks and music are appropriate for an Oktoberfest party?
Popularity: 46

Why is it bad luck to do your laundry on New Years Day?
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What holiday ranks third in most food consumption in the US after Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Popularity: 45

Why are 'John' and 'Mary' such common names?
Popularity: 44

When is Chinese New Year?
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Why do you bring bread salt and wine to a new home?
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Why are costumes worn on Halloween?
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United nations day?
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What holidays and customs are unique to England?
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What is the name of the groundhog featured on Groundhog Day in Columbus Ohio?
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What day is Earth Day?
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When is St. Monica's day?
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How do Puetro Ricans celebrate Barbosa Day?
Popularity: 42

What holidays are celebrated in Guatemala?
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What is the history for choux pastry?
Popularity: 41

What is novembers Birtday color?
Popularity: 41

What do Mexicans eat during the Cinco de Mayo fiesta?
Popularity: 41

What are some of the traditions or holidays that are special to the people of Australia?
Popularity: 40

When should you toast at a wedding reception?
Popularity: 39

Which astralians eat taranchulas?
Popularity: 39

What did FDR try to do to Thanksgiving?
Popularity: 38

Which department store held the first Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thanksgiving?
Popularity: 38

When is France's independence day?
Popularity: 38

When was Diwali and Dusshera celebrated in 1955?
Popularity: 37

How old is over the hill?
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What do you need to do to organize a festival?
Popularity: 37

What is the origin of the custom of not wearing a hat indoors?
Popularity: 37

What is the importance behind the pledge of allegience?
Popularity: 37

Why is April 16 a holiday?
Popularity: 36

Who is the tooth fairy?
Popularity: 35

When will July 7 again be in a year that ends in 07?
Popularity: 35

When is Arbor Day?
Popularity: 35

Why are red and green Christmas colors?
Popularity: 34

What flowers are native to Mexico and used in their holiday celebration?
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When did the four-leaf clover become a symbol of good luck?
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Who was the first African-American to be honored with a national holiday?
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