Fall Facts
What month does fall begin in the U.S.?
September
Americans spend over $3 billion on candy to celebrate this day each year.
Halloween
In this classic Peanuts special, Charlie Brown tries to find the this in the pumpkin patch.
The “Great Pumpkin”
This drink is basically liquified apples that got squished for our enjoyment, and yes, you can drink it hot or cold.
Apple cider
What item do people traditionally bob for?
Apples
This tree is famous for its bright red leaves in fall.
Maple tree
Samhainophobia is the fear of this holiday
Halloween
In Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021), this character plays the lead role who must spend a night in the haunted mansion to inherit a fortune.
Gonzo
A popular fall side dish made from mashed root vegetables, usually with butter and cream.
Mashed potatoes
This fall tradition involves navigating through tall, carved stalks of grain.
Corn maze
Birds often do this in the fall, traveling long distances for warmer weather.
Migration
What candy has a name that sounds like it could laugh at you?
Snickers
This spooky, Disney movie features the Sanderson sisters.
Hocus Pocus
This sweet, sticky snack is made by coating fruit in caramel or candy shell.
Caramel apple
A popular fall sport in the U.S., often played on Friday nights at high schools and Sundays for the national league.
Football
In the U.S., more of these are harvested in the fall than pumpkins, by billions of pounds!
Apples
At what age is it no longer appropriate to wear a Halloween costume?
There's no age limit!
The Disney-Pixar movie Coco is centered around this Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones.
Día de los Muertos
This coffee drink was born in 2003 and instantly became the fall personality trait for millions.
Pumpkin Spice latte
This activity involves sitting on bales of straw while being pulled by a tractor or wagon.
Hayride
This U.S. state grows more pumpkins than any other.
Illinois
The average child consumes about __ cups of sugar on Halloween night.
3
This Netflix show features a student at Nevermore Academy solving crimes.
Wednesday
The OG fall dessert, dating back to the 1600s, that convinced people squash could be dessert.
Pumpkin pie
Every year Mrs. Debra travels to see this natural display in fall, when the leaves turn bright colors.
Fall foliage