Surprisingly, there is a lot to deduce around the holidays. I actually haven't quite figured out why that is, except for the fact that surprises, spontaneity, and other things of the sort often come into play which just beg to be guessed at beforehand.
Note: This is based on the holidays that I and other people commonly celebrate in the United States. I am not an expert on this, so if there is something I need to take into consideration or a holiday I might have forgotten, please let me know.
1. Gift-Giving Holidays (GGH) of Any Sort (birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah)--Probably some of the best deductions can be made about what, in fact, is inside those beautifully wrapped packages that people give you around the holidays. List #5, Item #9 describes this somewhat.
2. GGH, (continued)--You can also deduce what other peoples' presents are, too, although they may be upset if you spoil the surprise for them. Proceed at your own risk, as always.
3. Halloween, or any holiday that involves costumes--This may be a bit easier or harder, but you can make deductions about people based on their costumes. It can tell you about fictional characters they like, interests in general, career plans, and more.
4. Thanksgiving--Okay, this is fairly easy. What people are thankful for tells you a lot about their personal values. Seems obvious, but people will still probably be impressed.
5. Valentine's Day--I haven't tested this, because I have never had a"Valentine" on Valentine's Day, but you could probably impress said Valentine with deductive reasoning. Of course, you could also make them very mad, and nobody wants to break up on Valentine's Day, so I'm not really sure if this is such a good idea. (And if you're wondering why I've never had a Valentine, that's just because dating's not my thing.)
As always, there may be a sequel to this list.
Signing off,
SM
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