Holiday & Celebrations Trivia: Kids Holiday Favorites vs. Holiday History | Kids Trivia Battle

Backseat Trivia Rumble - Episode 67 6-15-2026
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[00:00:00] All right. Welcome back to Backseat Trivia Rumble. I hope the snacks are open and the volume is up because we've got a heavyweight battle today. In the backseat, the holiday historians, the festive fanatics, and the tradition trackers. In the front seat, the wrapping paper warriors, the potluck planners, and the masters of the holiday calendar.

Three rounds, 30 questions. Drivers, eyes on the road. Kids, eyes on the prize. Before we get the engine started on round one, we have a very special VIP to celebrate. A huge shout-out to Aria from Chicago, who's turning 10. Aria, we hear you're an absolute trivia superstar, and we hope you have an incredible time playing today.

Happy birthday. Now that we've [00:01:00] celebrated our VIP, let's get down to business. Let's get ready to rumble with the first kids round. Question one: What classic spooky Halloween costume is made by wrapping yourself entirely in white bandages? And the answer is a mummy. I was gonna dress up as a mummy this year, but I was just too wrapped up in work.

Question two: What sweet red and white striped peppermint treat is shaped like a walking stick and is popular during Christmas time? And the answer is a candy cane. Question three: What soft yellow marshmallow bird is a very popular sugary candy found in Easter baskets? And the answer is Peeps. Question four: In Mexico, blindfolded birthday kids hit a colorful papier-mâché shape [00:02:00] filled with candy with a stick until it breaks.

What is it called? And the answer is a piñata. Question five. If you want to dress up as a witch for Halloween, what pointy object do you usually wear on top of your head? And the answer is a witch's hat. Question six. In Germany and other countries, a glass ornament shaped like a green bumpy vegetable is hidden on the Christmas tree for kids to find.

What is it?

And the answer is a pickle. Question seven. Before you slice a birthday cake and make a wish, what do you usually have to blow out And the answer is the candles. Question eight. Instead of real eggs, what colorful sweet bean-shaped [00:03:00] candies are an absolute favorite to put inside plastic Easter eggs? And the answer is jelly beans.

Question nine. What traditional Halloween party activity involves dipping your face into a tub of water to grab a floating fruit using only your teeth?

And the answer is bobbing for apples. Question 10: What empty pieces of clothing are hung by the chimney with care for Santa to fill with small gifts? And the answer is stockings. I tried hanging my regular socks by the chimney, but Santa just left me a note asking me to do the laundry All right, parents, are you ready for round two?

Today, we are taking a break from organizing the family calendar to test your knowledge on the history of our favorite holidays. Kids, [00:04:00] let's sit back and watch those parents do their work. Question one, in 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations.

In what modern-day U.S. state did this take place? And the answer is Massachusetts. Question two. The tradition of carving faces into vegetables started in Ireland and Scotland to ward off evil spirits, but they didn't use pumpkins. What root vegetable did they originally carve? And the answer is turnips.

Carving a turnip sounds exhausting. I can barely get myself to eat them, let alone decorate them. Question three: In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, often associated with Valentine's Day. Who is Cupid's Greek counterpart, the god of love? [00:05:00] And the answer is Eros. Question four. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, but he wasn't actually born there.

In which neighboring island nation was he born before being brought to Ireland? And the answer is Great Britain. Question five. The word Halloween is actually a Scottish abbreviation for what longer phrase? And the answer is All Hallows' Eve. Question six. Which US president officially proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, right in the middle of the Civil War?

And the answer is Abraham Lincoln. Honest Abe knew exactly what he was doing. "Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth [00:06:00] a massive food coma." Question seven: Which 19th century British author is widely credited with helping to shape the modern version of Christmas with his 1843 novella about a miserly man named Ebenezer?

And the answer is Charles Dickens. Question eight. Anna Jarvis held the first official Mother's Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in 1908 in which US state?

And the answer is West Virginia. Question nine. Groundhog Day derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog sees its shadow, it means how many more weeks of winter? And the answer is six weeks. Question 10. Some historians believe April Fools' Day started in [00:07:00] 1582 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, moving the start of the new year from April 1st to what date?

And the answer is January 1st

We've got two rounds in the books, and it's on to the rumble round. First to shout out the answer is the winner. Question one: Which country is traditionally credited with starting the popular tradition of putting up and decorating a Christmas tree indoors? Is it China, Germany, or France? And the answer is Germany.

Question two, what three colors are traditionally used to celebrate Kwanzaa? And the answer is red, black, and green. Question three. What bright green four-leaf plant is considered a symbol of good luck and is [00:08:00] widely worn on St. Patrick's Day?

And the answer is a shamrock, otherwise known as a four-leaf clover. Question four: What specific dark bird is famous for being pardoned by the President of the United States every single year before Thanksgiving? And the answer is a turkey. I tried to pardon our Thanksgiving turkey last year, but my wife pointed out it was already halfway thawed, and I was being ridiculous.

Question five, in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, how many branches does the menorah have to hold the candles? And the answer is nine. Question six. What federal US holiday honors the birthday of a famous civil rights leader and is officially observed on the third Monday of January?

And the answer is [00:09:00] Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Question seven. In the Chinese New Year, the calendar is based on a rotating cycle of 12 what? And the answer is animals. Question eight: What festive noise-making object do you pull apart with a friend at Christmas dinner in the UK, causing it to pop and reveal a paper crown and a joke?

And the answer is a Christmas cracker. I love the jokes inside those crackers. They're almost as good as the ones I tell in the car. Almost. Question nine, during the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the colorful altars families build to honor loved ones are called what? And the answer is Ofrendas.

And the final [00:10:00] question: What New Orleans celebration features massive parades, beads, and masquerade balls taking place the day before Ash Wednesday? And the answer is Mardi Gras