So what do you know about December? There is a lot more to the month than Jolly Saint Nick and the Christmas Story. Shall we do a little December Trivia to see if you are that December whiz King and for fun and games? Some will find these easy as we want the season to be a bit Merry and Holly Jolly.
- Which of the following awards are normally handed out in December? a. Academy Wards b. Nobel Prizes c. Grammy Awards d. Juno Awards
- What is the birthstone for December? a. Garnet b. Turquoise c. Opal d. Emerald
- If you were born on the 26th of December, what would your zodiac sign be? a. Gemini b. Cancer c. Capricorn d. Libra
- What is the recognized flower for December? a. Gardenia b. Narcissus c. Petunia d. Lady’s Slipper
- What infamous event occurred on the seventh of December? a. The bombing of Pearl Harbor b. The sinking of the Titanic c. John F. Kennedy was shot d. Start of the civil war
- What piece of land did the United States acquire on the 20th of December, 1803? a. Louisiana b. Florida c. Alaska d. Manhattan
- What day in December is national chocolate day? a. The 27th b. The 3rd c. The 15th d. The18th
- What famous modern piece of sports equipment was invented on the 29th of December? a. The downhill ski b. The bowling ball c. The golf club d. The badminton racquet
- Which day in December is considered by some to be the unluckiest day of the year? a. The 28th b. The 4th c. The 15th d. The 22nd
- What event took place in the United States on the 16th of December? a. The Mayflower landed b. George Washington was born c. The Boston Tea Party d. The end of WWII
- Which American President was born on the 28th of December? a. Andrew Johnson b. Gerald Ford c. Bill Clinton d. Ronald Reagan
- What medical procedure was completed on the 3rd of December 1967? a. Heart transplant b. The first x-ray c. The first blood transfusion d. The first time an artificial lung was used
- If you were born on the fifth of December, what would your astrological sign be? a. Libra b. Sagittarius c. Pieces d. Taurus
- Which famous music icon was murdered on the 8th of December? a. Freddy Mercury b. John Lennon c. Kurt Cobain d. Elvis Presley
- Which famous comedian died on Christmas Day? a. John Belushi b. Charlie Chaplin c. John Candy d. Bill Murray
16.What famous first occurred on the 17th of December, 1903? a. First flight b. The first steam engine c. The first light bulb d. The first person swam the English Channel
We’d like to add some fun and excitement for those little tikes waiting anxiously for Santa. We talked to Santa and he consulted his reindeer. They are healthy and ready to fly. As a preview for that special night, Santa will visit Wedsworth Library Tuesday, December 17 from 10:30 to 11:00. So if there is some little one 6 and under who would like to come whisper to Santa what they would dearly love for Santa to bring them on Christmas, drop on by. We’ll have cookies and drink for the little ones before Santa feeds a few to Rudolph.
We won’t be a Grinch and not give you the answers to our quiz. We will join in the holiday spirit and show the answers! I hope you didn’t Peek!!!
- B- Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895.
- B -Turquoise is Blue
- C – Capricorn
- B -This flower is a member of the daffodil family
- A – The bombing of Pearl Harbor
- A -This purchase cost the United States government $50 million francs.
- A – The 27th
- B -The bowling ball – Many people mark the invention of the modern bowling ball as being the 29th of December 1862.
- A -The 28th – This tradition dates back to King Herod’s massacre of all boys under the age of two.
- C -The Boston Tea Party – The Boston Tea Party happened on the 16th of December
- A -Andrew Johnson – Andrew was born in 1808.
- A -Heart transplant – The heart transplant was done by Dr. Christian Neethling Barnard
- B -Sagittarius – Sagittarius runs until the 20 or 21st of December.
- B -John Lennon – John was shot outside his residence.
- B -Charlie Chaplin – Charlie died in 1977.
- A -First flight – The Wright brothers made their historic flight in Kitty Hawk