Holidays Jeopardy game
Halloween, Thanksgiving, winter holidays, spring holidays and the calendar. 25 questions in 5 categories, ready to play on the projector with team scores and a Daily Double — or print the cards.
Categories: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter holidays, Spring holidays, Calendar
Answers are hidden below so you can check them before class. Open a category to see its questions and answers.
Halloween
- 100: What do kids say at the door to get candy? Answer: Trick or treat!
- 200: What is a carved pumpkin with a face called? Answer: A jack-o'-lantern
- 300: In what month is Halloween? Answer: October
- 400: What flying animal hangs upside down to sleep? Answer: A bat
- 500: What day of October is Halloween? Answer: October 31
Thanksgiving
- 100: What bird is often the main dish at Thanksgiving dinner? Answer: A turkey
- 200: In what month is Thanksgiving in the United States? Answer: November
- 300: On which Thursday of November is US Thanksgiving? Answer: The fourth Thursday
- 400: What red berry is made into a sauce for Thanksgiving? Answer: Cranberry
- 500: What is a horn-shaped basket full of food called? Answer: A cornucopia
Winter holidays
- 100: On what date is Christmas Day? Answer: December 25
- 200: How many nights is Hanukkah celebrated? Answer: 8
- 300: How many candles does a Kwanzaa kinara hold? Answer: 7
- 400: What day comes right before New Year's Day? Answer: New Year's Eve (December 31)
- 500: In which month does Kwanzaa begin? Answer: December (December 26)
Spring holidays
- 100: On what date is Valentine's Day? Answer: February 14
- 200: What green plant with three leaves is a symbol of St. Patrick's Day? Answer: A shamrock
- 300: What day in April is Earth Day? Answer: April 22
- 400: What do kids hunt for on Easter morning? Answer: Eggs
- 500: What is the first day of April called when people play jokes? Answer: April Fools' Day
Calendar
- 100: How many months are in a year? Answer: 12
- 200: How many days are in a week? Answer: 7
- 300: What is the shortest month? Answer: February
- 400: How many days are in a leap year? Answer: 366
- 500: Which month has Independence Day in the United States? Answer: July
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Frequently asked questions
How do I play this holidays Jeopardy game?
Press Play full screen, split the class into teams and let them pick a category and value. Reveal the answer with the space bar and award or take away points for each team.
Can I change the questions?
Yes. Edit a copy in the maker: every category, question, answer, team name and point value can be changed, and it saves in your browser.
Can I print it?
Yes. The PDF has 25 question cards (eight per page) to cut out and an answer key with every question and answer.
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