Autumn Holidays
This October 31st holiday involves costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating.
What is Halloween?
This orange squash is carved into Jack-o’-lanterns and made into pies.
What is pumpkin?
Trees lose these in the fall.
What are leaves?
Families often go to these farms to pick their own apples.
What are orchards?
This is the name of the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the autumnal equinox?
Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S., this holiday centers around gratitude.
What is Thanksgiving?
This classic Thanksgiving side dish is made of bread cubes, herbs, and broth.
What is stuffing (or dressing)?
This tree, famous for its syrup, turns brilliant red and orange in fall.
What is a maple tree?
This activity involves finding your way out of a path cut into a field of corn.
What is a corn maze?
This phenomenon causes birds to fly south for the winter.
What is migration?
This November holiday honors military veterans.
What is Veterans Day?
This sweet fruit-based beverage is a fall staple at orchards and fairs.
What is apple cider?
This process causes leaves to change colors in the fall.
What is photosynthesis slowing down (or chlorophyll breakdown)?
People often go on these types of scenic drives to admire fall colors.
What are leaf-peeping drives (or foliage tours)?
These furry creatures gather nuts and seeds in the fall to store for winter.
What are squirrels?
This Jewish holiday, often in early fall, marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This popular spice blend includes cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
What is pumpkin spice?
This term describes trees that lose their leaves seasonally.
What is deciduous?
This sport, also called gridiron, is a staple of American fall weekends.
What is football?
This word for “fall” is more commonly used in Britain.
What is autumn?
The “Festival of Lights” that can begin in late autumn.
What is Diwali?
This type of nut, often used in pies at Thanksgiving, grows on trees native to North America.
What are pecans?
This U.S. state is so famous for fall foliage tourism it’s nicknamed “The Green Mountain State.”
What is Vermont?
This type of hay-filled ride, often pulled by a tractor, is a classic fall tradition.
What is a hayride?
This ancient civilization celebrated a fall festival called “Pomona” honoring fruit and trees.
What is Ancient Rome?