Welcoming November Holidays and Celebrations
Canada and Remembrance Day
Random Fun Facts
Fall Flavours
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In Canada, what special day on November 11 honours those who served and sacrificed in wars?
Remembrance Day.
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What is the name for a person who has served in the armed forces?
a veteran (or an ex-serviceman/ex-service member)
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The Nintendo character we know as Super Mario first appeared in what arcade game?
Donkey Kong
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This popular fall flavor is made from a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
Pumpkin spice
200
What festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
DIWALI
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What red flower is worn in Canada to remember veterans and those who died in war?
The red poppy
200
What is the term for any four-sided figure?
200
This warm drink is made by simmering apples with spices like cinnamon and cloves.
Apple cider
300
During Movember, what type of facial hair do many people grow to raise awareness of men's health?
A moustache.
300
True or False: The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place during the Second World War.
False. It took place during the First World War, in April 1917.
What happened at Vimy Ridge?
Who fought?: Canadian soldiers fought against German forces.
Where?: Vimy Ridge, a high area of land in northern France.
Why was it important?: German forces had held the ridge, which provided a strategic view of the surrounding area. Previous Allied attempts to capture it had failed.
300
What is the smallest living Bird?
Bee Hummingbird | The Smallest Bird On Earth
300
This bright orange soup made from a gourd is a fall favorite for warming up chilly days.
Butternut squash soup
400
What is the name of the Christian season of preparation that begins four Sundays before Christmas?
ADVENT SEASON
400
Guess the photo: (clue: located in downtown Ottawa)
National War Memorial (also known as The Response or La Réponse).
400
The North Star is also known as?
400
This spice, often used in baking and oatmeal, comes from the bark of a tree.
Cinnamon