Fall
Why is autumn typically called fall in North America?
Because leaves fall from the trees during this time.
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday in October
What do kids do before they go trick-or-treating?
What do squirrels collect in the fall before winter?
Seeds and nuts
What Fall vegetable often gets carved up?
Pumpkin
What is another term for the start of fall?
Autumn equinox
What traditional dish is served on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Halloween is the second busiest holiday after which one?
Christmas
What are animals preparing for when they start storing food and building their nests?
Hibernation
What do people usually drink during Oktoberfest?
Beer
What month does daylight saving time end?
November
What turkeys actually gobble?
Male turkeys
In which play by Shakespeare do three witches say, “Double, double, toil and trouble”?
Macbeth, a play by Shakespeare, has this often-quoted witches’ chant.
What animals usually migrate during the fall season?
Geese, ducks, cranes, whales, reindeers, etc
Name 2 of the most popular fall desserts.
What's the only holiday in Canada that doesn't happen in the US during October?
Thanksgiving
Why is it earlier than the American Thanksgiving?
Our harvest season is earlier in Canada, as we get colder sooner.
What medieval English tradition inspired trick-or-treating?
All Souls Day. On All Souls Day, the poor would go "souling," knocking on doors offering prayers for residents' deceased loved ones in exchange for food.
In what direction do birds begin to migrate in autumn?
South
What is the most famous pumpkin drink during the fall season?
Pumpkin Spiced Latte
What is the full moon that occurs closest to the Autumn equinox?
Harvest Moon
Which holiday is older? Canadian Thanksgiving or American Thanksgiving?
While the first official Canadian Thanksgiving didn't take place until 1879, there are records of the holiday dating back to 1578, long before the first American Thanksgiving in 1621.
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
What flying creature (other than geese and ducks) begins to migrate in the fall?
Monarch butterfly
When it is autumn in Denmark, what season is it in Australia?
Spring