Spring has Sprung
What day is the first day of Spring
March 20th
Beware of the _______ of March
Ides
Type of Jam
Marmalade
According to Irish Lore, what did Saint Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
This Cat in the Hat author was born on March 2, 1904
Dr. Suess
What flower is NOT one of the first spring flowers
tulips lilacs roses crocus
Roses
Holiday celebrated on March 17th
St Patrick's Day
Planet closest to Earth
What mythological being is a part of St. Patrick’s Day lore and Irish culture?
Leprechaun
This inventor of the telephone was born on March 3, 1847
Alexander Graham Bell
True or False: On the first day of spring, the hours of daylight and of darkness are equal.
True
What sport is has a tournament called "March Madness"?
Basketball
Small ball of glass used in children's games
Marbles
Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what Kelly green?
The River
This composer of musicals including Cats, Evita and Phantom of the Opera, to name but a few was born on March 22, 1948
Andrew Lloyd Webber
When the groundhog does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, what does that mean:
spring comes early
This is the flower for the month of March
Daffodil
Long distance foot race
Marathon
In the 17th century, green became associated with St. Patrick’s Day. What color was associated with the holiday originally?
Blue
Harry Houdini, born on March 24, 1874 was famous for being a _______ ?
Magician/Escape Artist
In which country are cherry blossoms considered as a sign of the beginning of spring?
Japan
This is the birthstone for the month of March
Aquamarine
Open space where people meet to buy and sell items
Market
Saint Patrick's Day commemorates the _____ of Saint Patrick
Death
Born on March 14, 1879, This theoretical physicist was known for E=mc2
Albert Einstein