Holidays are a great time for bringing people together, celebrating traditions, and having some fun. Riddles about holidays provide an entertaining way to engage our minds and get into the holiday spirit. In this article, we have collected 59 riddles related to common holidays celebrated locally. See if you can solve them all!
Riddles about New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day marks the start of a new calendar year. It is celebrated on January 1st and is a public holiday in many places. Here are some riddles about the celebrations and traditions of New Year’s Day:
1. What falls at midnight on New Year’s Eve but never gets hurt?
Answer: The ball in “ball drop” celebrations.
2. What New Year’s decoration is round, golden, and hangs from the ceiling?
Answer: New Year’s Eve ball.
3. What did the baby corn say to the mama corn on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Have a happy new ear!
4. I’m a New Year’s tradition people love to watch drop at midnight. What am I?
Answer: The ball drop.
5. What do people often kiss under at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Mistletoe.
6. What word describes the day that comes before New Year’s Eve?
Answer: New Year’s Eve Eve.
7. I’m worn at New Year’s Eve parties. I have a glowing bulb on top. What am I?
Answer: A New Year’s Eve party hat.
8. People kiss me at midnight on New Year’s for good luck. What am I?
Answer: Someone they love.
9. I’m a song often sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s. What am I?
Answer: Auld Lang Syne.
10. What do people traditionally do at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Count down and cheer.
11. What colors are used a lot on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Gold, silver, and black.
12. On New Year’s Eve I shine bright, come in all colors, and glitter all night. What am I?
Answer: Fireworks.
Riddles about Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th as a day to express love and appreciation. These riddles cover Valentine’s symbols, gifts, and traditions.
13. I’m red or pink and given on Valentine’s Day. People give me with romantic phrases. What am I?
Answer: A Valentine’s Day card.
14. People give me as a romantic gift on Valentine’s Day. I’m sweet and chocolaty and come in a heart-shaped box. What am I?
Answer: Chocolates.
15. I’m a cute stuffed animal given as a Valentine’s gift. I’m round and fuzzy with small wings. What am I?
Answer: A teddy bear.
16. People send me through the mail to loved ones far away on Valentine’s Day. I’m flat, lacy, and have a romantic message. What am I?
Answer: A Valentine’s Day card.
17. I’m red, heart-shaped, and romantic. People give me to their sweethearts on Valentine’s Day. What am I?
Answer: A box of chocolates.
18. People give me to their loved ones on Valentine’s Day. I’m beautiful and smell sweet. What am I?
Answer: Flowers like roses.
19. I have arrows and wings and represent love. You’ll find me all over on Valentine’s Day. What am I?
Answer: Cupid.
20. People hold and kiss me on Valentine’s Day. I show their love and commitment. What am I?
Answer: Their significant other.
21. I’m a romantic color associated with Valentine’s Day. What am I?
Answer: Red or pink.
22. On Valentine’s Day people buy me sparkly to propose love. What am I?
Answer: A diamond ring.
Riddles about Easter
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus in the Christian faith. These riddles cover Easter symbols like eggs, bunnies, and baskets.
23. I’m an Easter symbol that comes from a cooped up hen. I’m oval, fragile, and often dyed. What am I?
Answer: An Easter egg.
24. Small, chocolate versions of me are given on Easter. I’m an oval food that comes from a chicken. What am I?
Answer: An egg.
25. I’m a cute, furry animal associated with Easter. I have long ears and a fluffy tail. What am I?
Answer: The Easter bunny.
26. At Easter I carry eggs, candy, and toys on visits. I’m not Santa though – I’m a rabbit! Who am I?
Answer: The Easter bunny.
27. Kids hunt for me on Easter morning. I’m brightly colored and hidden everywhere. What am I?
Answer: Easter eggs.
28. People use me to gather all their Easter eggs. I have a handle and lots of space. What am I?
Answer: An Easter basket.
29. I’m made of chocolate but I’m not an Easter bunny. I’m wrapped in shiny foil for an Easter treat. What am I?
Answer: A chocolate Easter egg.
30. On Easter Sunday kids wake up to look for me all around. I’m hidden everywhere and full of sweet surprise. What am I?
Answer: Easter eggs.
Riddles about Independence Day
Independence Day in the United States, also known as the Fourth of July, celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. These riddles focus on common Independence Day themes and activities.
31. I light up the sky with a colorful glow and loud booming sounds. People watch me on the Fourth of July. What am I?
Answer: Fireworks.
32. I’m grilled and eaten with ketchup on July 4th. I’m fatty and come in links and patties. What am I?
Answer: Hot dogs.
33. On the Fourth of July I’m chilled, patriotic, and eaten at picnics. I’m sweet, fruity, and red, white, or blue. What am I?
Answer: Ice pops or popsicles.
34. I’m a huge patriotic parade with marching bands and floats. People line up to watch me go by on the Fourth. What am I?
Answer: An Independence Day parade.
35. I’m a patriotic symbol people display on the Fourth of July. I have 50 stars and 13 red and white stripes. What am I?
Answer: An American flag.
36. People read me out loud every Fourth of July. I declare freedom from England. What document am I?
Answer: The Declaration of Independence.
37. I’m a patriotic song played on the Fourth of July. My lyrics go “O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light”. What song am I?
Answer: The Star-Spangled Banner.
38. I’m an event many people attend on the Fourth of July. I end with colorful explosions in the night sky. What am I?
Answer: A fireworks show.
39. I’m a tall structure some people watch fireworks near on the Fourth of July. I’m made of stone and very old. What am I?
Answer: The Washington Monument.
40. I’m a famous document approved on July 4th, 1776. I declared the 13 colonies free from England. What am I?
Answer: The Declaration of Independence.
Riddles about Halloween
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st and focuses on spooky themes like ghosts, vampires, and jack-o-lanterns. These riddles cover Halloween costumes, decorations, and traditions.
41. I’m carved from a pumpkin and have triangular eyes and a nose. I’m lit up on Halloween night. What jack-o-lantern feature am I?
Answer: A jack-o-lantern’s face.
42. I’m worn on Halloween and can be scary, cute or funny. People dress up as me for trick-or-treating. What am I?
Answer: A Halloween costume.
43. I’m said by kids dressed up in costumes who come to your door on Halloween night. What phrase do I say?
Answer: “Trick or treat!”
44. People decorate me with fake spider webs and bats for Halloween. I’m the outside of a house. What am I?
Answer: The exterior of a house.
45. I’m carved out of a pumpkin and put on the porch on Halloween night. Inside me is a candle that makes me glow. What am I?
Answer: A jack-o-lantern.
46. Ghosts and goblins come to get me on Halloween night. I’m sweet and chocolatey and given out as treats. What am I?
Answer: Candy.
47. I fly at night, sleep in caves, and drink blood. People dress up like me on Halloween. What am I?
Answer: A vampire or bat.
48. I’m orange, round, and parked on the street on Halloween. Kids visit me to get treats. What am I?
Answer: The Great Pumpkin or a pumpkin decoration.
49. Kids carry me on Halloween to collect their treats. I have a handle and lots of room for candy. What am I?
Answer: A trick-or-treat bag or bucket.
50. I’m creepy, crawly, and associated with Halloween. Some people are scared of my long hairy legs. What am I?
Answer: A spider.
Riddles about Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving celebrates the harvest and blessings of the year. These riddles cover Thanksgiving meals, symbols, and history.
51. I’m a corn plant decor people make centerpieces with for Thanksgiving. My leaves turn brown and I’m named for a Native American. What am I?
Answer: Cornucopia or horn of plenty.
52. I’m served as the main course for Thanksgiving dinner. I’m large and stuffed with bread and seasoning. What am I?
Answer: A turkey.
53. I’m mashed and served in lots of gravy at Thanksgiving. I’m white, starchy, and grow underground. What am I?
Answer: Mashed potatoes.
54. I’m sweet, orange, and wedge shaped. People eat me as a side at Thanksgiving dinner. What am I?
Answer: A slice of sweet potato or pumpkin pie.
55. I’m a large parade with huge balloons that happens on Thanksgiving Day. What parade am I?
Answer: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
56. I’m sliced and layered in sandwiches after Thanksgiving dinner. I’m moist and flavored like sage. What am I?
Answer: Thanksgiving stuffing or dressing.
57. I’m green, have stalks, and am often served in a casserole at Thanksgiving. Some people hate me but I’m full of nutrients. What vegetable am I?
Answer: Green beans.
58. I was the ship the Pilgrims sailed to the New World on. I arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620. What famous ship am I?
Answer: The Mayflower.
59. I’m the Native American tribe that celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims in 1621. Who am I?
Answer: The Wampanoag tribe.
Conclusion
There you have it – 59 challenging and entertaining riddles about holidays celebrated locally! Holidays bring family and friends together to celebrate traditions, values, and our shared cultures. These riddles encourage us to think creatively about the symbols, activities, food, and history behind our favorite holidays. Holidays help provide a sense of belonging and community that we can always appreciate.
