Fall Holidays
When do we celebrate Halloween?
October 31st
What is the official first day of fall in the U.S.?
September 22nd or 23rd
What do we customarily cook on Thanksgiving?
turkey
What sport do people commonly watch on Sundays?
football
Why is autumn often called fall in North America?
Because the leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
What Thursday do we always celebrate Thanksgiving on?
fourth Thursday
These trees stay the same color during fall?
Evergreen tree
What are the two most common pies eaten on Thanksgiving?
pumpkin and apple
What sport starts it's playoffs at the beginning of fall?
baseball
Which event marks the end of fall?
The Winter Solstice
What country was the first to celebrate Halloween?
Ireland
What do birds begin to do during the fall?
migrate south
What do people pass out to kids on Halloween?
candy
What activity involves riding through a field, and may sometimes be "haunted"?
hayride
What is the number one selling Halloween candy in the United States?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Which President was the first to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is it called when we set our clocks back an hour?
daylight savings time
What is commonly drank both warm and cold during this time?
apple cider
What fall activity involves finding your way in a field?
corn maze
In which U.S. state will you find the world’s longest haunted house?
Ohio
Despite it's name, this fall holiday is celebrated at the end of September.
Oktoberfest
What 3 months are considered Autumn?
September, October, November
What are two types of potatoes eaten during a Thanksgiving dinner?
mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes
What is another name for the pumpkins that get carved?
jack-o-lantern
How many seeds are found in the average pumpkin?
500 pumpkin seeds