Haunted Heritage
Holidays Through the Ages
Altar of Ancestors
Turkey Talk
Leafy Learnings
100
This vegetable is what Jack-o'-lanterns were originally made from before pumpkins.
What are turnips?
100
This holiday celebrates the fall harvest and blessings of the past year in the U.S.
What is Thanksgiving?
100
This country is primarily known for celebrating the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos).
What is Mexico?
100
This bird is often associated with Thanksgiving dinner.
What is a turkey?
100
This popular fall festival activity involves navigating through a maze made out of this tall crop.
What is corn?
200
Halloween originated in this country.
What is Ireland?
200
This 8-day Jewish holiday typically occurs in December.
What is Hanukkah?
200
In Mexico, this is what people call the sweet, decorative head-shaped treats made for Day of the Dead.
What are Sugar Skulls or Calaveras?
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200
This city hosts the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, famous for its giant balloons, every year.
What is New York City?
200
This North American tree species is known for its brilliant red and orange leaves in fall and its sweet sap.
What is maple?
300
This popular Halloween game involves trying to catch apples with your teeth.
What is bobbing for apples?
300
In this country, people wear red underwear on New Year’s Eve for good luck.
What is Italy?
300
This Disney-Pixar movie features the Day of the Dead holiday.
What is Coco?
300
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
300
This fall beverage is made by mulling (heating spices) with a sweet autumn liquid.
What is hot apple cider or mulled cider?
400
This famous magician died on Halloween in 1926.
Who is Harry Houdini?
400
This famous Christmas song was originally meant to be a Thanksgiving song.
What is Jingle Bells?
400
This flower, often called the “flower of the dead,” is commonly used to decorate for Día de los Muertos.
What are marigolds?
400
This U.S. state is the top producer of turkeys.
What is Minnesota?
400
This chemical in leaves is responsible for the green color that fades in autumn.
What is chlorophyll?
500
This Halloween costume is consistently the most popular for pets every year.
What is a pumpkin?
500
This date marks the start of Día de los Muertos celebrations.
What is October 31st? (Known as All Hallows’ Eve, often associated with preparing altars and decorating for the holiday.) The celebration continues on November 1 & 2.
500
These are the term for altars made to honor loved ones who have passed away, decorated with their favorite foods, photos, and items.
What are oferendas?
500
This Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.
Who are the Wampanoag? (Today they are primarily located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and continue to preserve their culture and heritage through various initiatives, including language revitalization programs, cultural events, and education.)
500
This is the astronomical term for the first day of autumn.
What is the autumnal equinox? (In 2024, it occurred on September 22nd.)
