Chanting the traditional refrain in 2015. Quizzes & Puzzles How Much Do You Know About Dragon Day on the Hill? For the beloved springtime celebration’s 125th birthday, we offer 10 questions on its history, traditions, and more! 1) What seasonal event or holiday was Dragon Day originally built around? Easter St. Patrick’s Day Vernal equinox Earth Day None 2) The namesake of what campus building founded the event that became Dragon Day? A.D. White House Sage Hall McGraw Tower Willard Straight Hall None 3) What group of students traditionally builds a phoenix to do ceremonial battle with the dragon? Engineers Hotelies Classics majors Veterinarians None 4) In 1933, to celebrate the end of Prohibition, the dragon was replaced by a giant … Martini glass Champagne bottle Beer stein Cocktail shaker None 5) Which class of architecture students builds the dragon? Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior None 6) In what decade did new state environmental laws end the custom of burning the dragon? 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s None 7) What is chanted as the dragon is paraded through campus? “For England, and Saint George!” “Burn, baby, burn!” “Dragon, dragon, dragon! Oi, oi, oi!” “All hail Smaug!” None 8) In 1963, several dozen architects got into legal trouble after they released what in the Ivy Room as a Dragon Day prank? Six parakeets stolen from a pet store A professor’s Great Dane in a dragon costume A pig they’d painted green Green smoke bombs that set off the sprinkler system None 9) What event, held in advance of Dragon Day, involves running around campus wearing body paint? Green Streak D-Day 5K Race for the Scales Shamrock Shuffle None 10) In recent years, physics students have joined in the fun by building what fantastical creatures? Hippogriffs Unicorns Centaurs Basilisks None Time’s up (Top: Photo by Cornell University.) Published March 5, 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Class Year Email * Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Other stories You may like Glorious to View Something Old, Something New: East Hill, Then & Now Students Karen Chen ’23 Aims for Gold in Beijing Students Popular Course Offers Life Lessons from Faculty Dream Team