October Happening
Halloween
October Music
October, October
Fall Fare
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Every year, Canada celebrates this holiday on the second Monday of October, and the United States celebrates the same holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
What is Thanksgiving? In Canada, Protestants petitioned the colonial government to establish the holiday to thank God for the harvest. The holiday feast is much the same in both countries.
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This is the spookiest date of the year for children.
What is October 31? Halloween is full of ghosts, goblins, and trick-or-treating. It began as a Celtic tradition marking the end of summer.
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This October baby sang and danced The Twist.
a) Don Oh b) Chubby Checker c) Chuck Berry
Chubby Checker
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If you are born in October, what number month is it?
10 out of 12, November and December follow
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Apples dipped in this sweet, melted topping are a fall
favorite.
What is caramel? After dipping, you can sprinkle
with nuts and other toppings.
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True or False: October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
True. October was the eighth month before January and February were added.
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What is the most popular Halloween candy ever?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!
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This "Blueberry Hill" singer passed away October 24, 2017 at age 89.
a) Jerry Lee Lewis b) Fats Domino c) Carl Perkins
Fats Domino
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How many days does October have?
31
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This orange king of winter squashes is used to make
jack-o-lanterns.
What is pumpkin? By the time October rolls around, you’ll see everything pumpkin in the stores—pumpkin beer, nuts, muffins, pumpkin spice latte, etc.
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The largest beer festival in the world which happens in Germany every fall
What is a Oktoberfest?
Held annually in Munich, Germany, it's a 16-18 day folk festival running from mid-September to around the first Sunday in October, with more than six million visitors attending the event.
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This vegetable is part of a tradition the night before Halloween.
a) Cabbage b) Carrot c) Acorn Squash
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes called Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors' doors.
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This "Queen of Rock and Roll" relinquished her US citizenship in October 2013. She lived in Switzerland until she died there in May 2023.
a) Diana Ross b) Tina Turner c) Whitney Houston
Tina Turner
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This is the only holiday that surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales.
a) Easter b) Christmas c) Hannukka
Christmas
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These sprouts make their debut in fall.
What are brussels sprouts? Did you know they’re miniature cabbages?
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Henry Ford introduced the Model T on October 1, 1908. What color was it?
a) White b) Black c) Blue d) Red
Black. Henry Ford said, "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black."
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This famous Halloween candy was created in the 1880's and was originally named "Chicken Feed".
a) Twizzlers b) Swedish Berries c) Candy Corn
What is Candy Corn?
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This song is a popular one during Halloween, which features a one-eyed, one-horned...... ________?
Flying purple people eater!
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The birth flower for October
What is a marigold?
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This squash can be used in place of pasta by the same name.
What is spaghetti? Spaghetti squash and butternut squash are examples of winter squash.
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On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of this cold, what is now the 49th state.
a) Hawaii b) Utah c) Alaska
What is Alaska? The United States purchased it from Russia, and it became a state in 1959. The easiest way to remember that Alaska became a state before Hawaii is to remember that A comes before H. Both states were territories before they became states.
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People suffering from 'Sanhainophobia' (sah-win ophobia) are terrified of this
a) Ghosts b) Halloween c) Witches d) Being scared
What is Halloween?
The term traces its roots to an ancient Gaelic/Celtic festival called Samhain that began some 2,000 years ago and marks the end of the Harvest season.
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This singer's "I Want to Be Wanted" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1960.
a) Connie Francis b) Brenda Lee c) Ricky Nelson
Brenda Lee
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Where did Halloween originate?
Ireland!
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Lighter summer spaghetti dishes are fortified by adding this protein.
What is beef or meat? Meatballs added to spaghetti make it a heartier dish for colder days.