Famous Birthdays
This actress known for Notting Hill was born October 28, 1967.
Julia Roberts
In Canada and the United States, people eat turkey and pumpkin pie during this holiday of thankfulness.
Thanksgiving
This sport’s championship, the World Series, is played in October.
The world series
This animal is said to bring bad luck if it crosses your path
Black Cat
October was once the 8th month of the year — its name comes from the Latin word “octo,” meaning this number
Eight
This Canadian singer of “Baby” celebrates his birthday on October 1st, 1994.
Justin Bieber
In Germany, people celebrate this famous beer festival that often ends in early October.
Oktoberfest
The October Crisis of 1970 led this Prime Minister to declare martial law.
Pierre Trudeau
True or False: Halloween was originally meant for children
False (It began as an adult ritual in Celtic times.)
October’s birthstones are opal and this bright pink gemstone
tourmaline
Born October 28, 1955, he co-founded Microsoft.
Bill Gates
This Asian country celebrates the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival in October.
China
The United Nations was founded on October 24 of this year.
a. 1948
b. 1940
c. 1945
1945
True or False: Pumpkins are vegetables.
False (They're technically fruit!)
This zodiac sign covers most of October
Libra
This actress known for The Sound of Music was born on October 1, 1935.
Julie Andrews
In Mexico, the end of October leads into this colourful celebration honouring ancestors.
Day of the Dead
October used to be the 8th month in this ancient calendar
Roman Calendar
True or False: Pumpkins were always carved at Halloween.
False (They used to carve turnips in Ireland.)
October’s full moon is often called
The Hunters moon
This legendary Spanish painter of Guernica was born October 25, 1881.
Pablo Picasso
In Ireland and Scotland long ago, people lit bonfires on October 31st for a festival called Samhain, which later became this modern holiday
Halloween
I happen once in October, twice in November, but never in December. What am I?
The letter "O"
People once believed that ringing church bells in October would scare away these spooky creatures.
evil spirits (or ghosts)
Known for its bright orange and yellow petals, this cheerful flower is the official birth flower of October. Some cultures place it on graves to honour the dead
marigold