Holiday Shopping Quiz- #1
I’m spending how much?

 

1.       Washington and California, along with some other states, give state employees Black Friday off.  True or False?

2.       Statistics show that ___ million people shopped during Black Friday in 2013.  A. 125 million  B. 141 million  C. 160 million.

3.       Shoppers in 2013 spent ___ billion.  A. $57.4 billion  B. $62.8 billion  C. $98.1 billion.

4.       That same year, 2013, online shoppers spent?  A. $900 million  B. $1 billion  C. $1.2 billion.

5.       The name for the Friday after Thanksgiving originated in?  A. Seattle  B. Philadelphia  C. Miami.

6.       Friday after Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday” because?  (You tell me.)

7.       According to records, in what year did Black Friday become the busiest shopping day of the year?  A. 1993  B. 1999  C. 2003.

8.       Starting in 2008, some Canadian retailers began having their own Black Friday sales.  True or False?

9.       Philadelphia police are given credit for calling the Friday after Thanksgiving Black Friday.  Why?  A. Riots by blacks  B. Traffic jams/shopping mobs  C. The economy went south.

10.   Thanksgiving Day is known as Gray or Brown Thursday by retailers.  True or False?

11.   Cyber Monday refers to what?  A. Those folks that shop only on Mondays  B. Those folks that shop on the Monday following Black Friday  C. Specific ads posted on Monday following Black Friday.    

12.   The first Mall, at least in this country, is located in?  A. Seattle  B. Miami  C. LA.

13.   A protest day against consumerism was started in Vancouver in 1992.  What is it called?  A. Buy Nothing Day  B. Stay Away From Mall Day  C. Spend No Money Day.

14.   One of the things protesters do is?  A. Stand in a mall and cut up credit cards  B. Walk around stores like Zombies  C. Push shopping carts around stores in conga lines with nothing in them.

15.   Small Business Saturday was started in 2010.  Which company is credited with that?  A. VISA  B. AMEX  C. Discover Card.

16.   Super Saturday is the last Saturday before Christmas.  What percentage of Holiday sales do some businesses do on this day?  A. 40%  B. 50%  C. 60%.

17.   Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  True or False?

18.   Many of us set a spending limit for Christmas.  What percentage of us will overspend our budget?  A. 26%  B. 31%  C. 36%. 

19.   Consumer Reports says gift cards will be very popular gifts this year.  How much do they say givers will spend on them?  A. $136.78  B. $156.86  C. $176.32.

20.   The American Research Group, Inc. says spending will be up 32% from last year.  According to them, the average shopper will spend?   A. $749.00  B. $809.00  C. $854.00.

 

 

Answers below

 

 

 

1.       True.  Sometimes in lieu of another federal holiday such as Columbus Day.   

2.       B.  141 million.  (Did that number include you?)

3.       A.  $57.4.

4.       C.  $1.2 billion.  (Who still goes to the mall?).

5.       B. Philadelphia.

6.       “Retailers traditionally operated at a financial loss ("in the red") from January through November, and "Black Friday" indicates the point at which retailers begin to turn a profit, or "in the black".”

7.       C. 2003.  Up until then it was the last Saturday before Christmas.

8.       True.  They did it in an attempt to keep shoppers home due to the parity of their dollar vs. ours.

9.       B.  In 1966, they started referring to that Friday as Black Friday due to the crowds and traffic. 

10.   True.  Because some retailers now open on Thursday and beat other stores opening early on Friday.

11.   B.  Online retailers noticed an uptick in sales on the Monday following Black Thursday.  Probably due in part to people being too busy or not finding what they want right after Thanksgiving.

12.   A. Seattle’s Northgate Mall opened in 1950.

13.   A. Buy Nothing Day.  Usually observed the Friday after Thanksgiving. 

14.   All are true. 

15.   B. American Express advertised it mainly on Facebook.

16.   C. As much as 60%.

17.   True.  It was started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation as a response to commercialization and consumerism.

18.   C. 36%.  (Duh!)

19.   B. $156.86.  (I like them.)

20.   C. $854.00.

I apologize for the mistakes I make.  It happens.  My proof reader is a slacker.  It’s ME!!

 

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Christmas Traditions Quiz - #1
Have A Merry Merry Christmas!

 

1.       It is believed that Christ was born on December 25^th.  True or False?

2.       The legend of Santa Claus dates back to the 4^th century in Turkey with Saint Nicholas.  True or False?

3.       Christmas trees in America became popular about when?   A. 1796  B. 1850  C. 1919.

4.       As the story goes, Christmas stockings were originally hung by the fireplace to dry.  True or False?

5.       We kiss under the mistletoe because we want?  A. All our wishes to come true  B. A kiss from someone other than our spouse  C. The promise of peace, happiness and love.

6.       What is the significance of holly, ivy and greenery during Christmas?  A. To drive away evil  B. Makes the house smell good  C. Symbolizes Christ on the cross.

7.       Poinsettias were named after?  A. Joel R. Poinsett  B. Robert Blackwell Poinsettia  C. Carol A. Poinsettia.

8.       The use of candy canes dates back to which people?  A. English  B. German  C. Some guy in Georgia.

9.       The first use of Christmas cards as we know them happened in?  A. 1799  B. 1843  C. 1895.

10.   Which department store is credited with creating Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer?  A. Sears  B. Macy’s  C. Montgomery Ward Co.

11.   Hanukkah commences on the 25^th day of what Hebrew month?  A. Bozlocah  B. Kislev  C. Cavlev. 

12.   Kwanzaa was created in what country?  A. South Africa  B. Canada  C. USA.

13.   The birthplace of the Yule log is?  A. Sweden  B. Finland  C. Norway.

14.   Typically, the ingredients in a minced pie are?  A. Chicken, pork, spices and fruit  B. Minced meat, suet, fruit and spices  C. Spices, turkey, fruit and olives.

15.   In Canada, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas.  Which one best describes the meaning of Boxing Day?  A. The day they box up and return gifts  B. Boxing matches were held on this day years ago  C. It’s the day when servants and tradespeople would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their bosses or employers.

16.   Christmas wasn’t declared an official holiday in the United States until?  A. 6/26/1870  B. 2/19/1892  C. 11/27/1901.

17.   How many gifts are mentioned in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?  A. 296  B. 364  C. 402.

18.   Male reindeer shed their antlers around Christmas.  True or False?

19.   Approximately how many Christmas cards are sent in the US alone?  A. 1 billion  B. 2 billion  C. 3 billion.

20.   President Teddy Roosevelt banned Christmas trees from the White House in 1912.  True or False?

  

Answers below

  

1.       True.  “December was likely chosen so the Catholic Church could compete with rival pagan rituals held at that time of year and because of its closeness with the winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere, a traditional time of celebration among many ancient cultures.”    

2.       True.  He has always been known for his generosity.

3.       B. 1850.  Brought to America by the Pennsylvania Germans.

4.       True.  Three daughters washed their stockings and found gold in them the next morning.

5.       Ten days.

6.       All of the above.    

7.       A. Joel R. Poinsett, U.S. ambassador to Mexico, brought the plant to America in 1828. 

8.       B. German.  A German immigrant brought the treat here in 1847.

9.       B. An English bloke,  Sir Henry Cole , was too busy to send out individual cards.

10.   C.  In 1939 they asked employee Robert L. May to write a story.    

11.   B. Kislev.

12.   Doctor Maulana Karenga, a Professor at California State University in Long Beach, California, created Kwanzaa in 1966.

13.   C. Norway. 

14.   B. This a “traditional” minced meat pie.  Nothing says you can’t make the others and call them minced meat pie! 

15.   C. This one.  (Did anyone pick B?)

16.   A. 6/26/1870.

17.   B. 364. 

18.   True which makes most if not all of the reindeer pulling the sleigh female!

19.   C. 3 billion.

20.   True.  He was an environmentalist.

 

I apologize for the mistakes made.  My proof reader is a slacker. 

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They're How Old?

Match A Person In Column “A” With How Old You Think They Are In Column “B”

And I thought I was old!

 

                A                                                       B

1.      Cheryl Tiegs                                                A.  33

2.      Michael Douglas                                        B.  78

3.      Serena Williams                                         C.  64

4.      James Caviezel                                           D.  80

5.      Donna Douglas                                           E.  67

6.      Olivia Newton-John                                   F.  55

7.      Charles Manson                                         G.  68

8.      Sinbad                                                          H.  79

9.      Betty White                                                  I.  45

10.  Weird Al Yankovic                                       J.  65

11.  Ringo Starr                                                   K.  92

12.  Howard Stern                                              L.  54

13.  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar                               M.  70

14.  Michelle Obama                                         N.  57

15.  Paul McCartney                                          O.  56

16.  Joe Namath                                                  P.  74 

17.  Lindsay Lohan                                              Q.  40

18.  Alex Rodriguez                                             R.  60

19.  Justin Bieber                                                 S.  67

20.  Cameron Diaz                                               T.  50

21. Jimmy Fallon                                                U. 39

22. Ellen DeGeneres                                          V.  72

23. Connie Chung                                              W.  28

24. Magic Johnson                                              X.  71

25. Jay Leno                                                          Y.  42

26. Phil Donahue                                                  Z.  20                                     

 

 

Answers below

 

 

1.      = E.

2.      = M.

3.      = A.

4.      = I.

5.      = D.

6.      = J.

7.      = H.

8.      = N.

9.      = K.

10.  = L.

11.  = P.

12.  = R.

13.  = S.

14.  = T.

15.  = V.

16.  = X.

17.  = W.

18.  = U.

19.  = Z.

20.  = Y.

21.  = Q.

22.  = O.

23.  = G.

24.  = F.

25.  = C.

26.  = B.

 

Credit must be given to Wikipedia, Websters and my brain.