Fall into Winter
The start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by this astronomical event when daylight and darkness are nearly equal.
What is the autumn equinox?
Giant character balloons and Broadway performances highlight this parade held annually in Manhattan each Thanksgiving morning.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This exciting planning period wraps up prior to Halloween.
What is 10Q or Oct_RF
This glowing carved pumpkin face became a Halloween tradition after immigrants brought the legend of Stingy Jack to America.
What is a jack-o’-lantern?
Visitors to Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine travel each fall to admire this colorful natural display created by sugar maples and birch trees.
What is fall foliage?
As autumn fades, animals like squirrels prepare for the cold by gathering and storing this food, which they often bury underground.
What are nuts (or acorns)?
On November 11, Dutch children carry lanterns and sing songs in honor of this saint who once cut his cloak in half to share with a beggar.
Who is St. Martin?
Medtronic Reports Q2 Earnings in November, who is always the first competing company to report earnings in the MedTech Space.
Who is J&J or Johnson & Johnson?
A 19th-century short story about a headless rider inspired an annual Halloween festival in this New York village.
What is Sleepy Hollow?
Each fall in the Netherlands’ Hoge Veluwe National Park, tourists gather quietly at dusk to hear this animal’s dramatic mating call echo through the forest.
What is the red deer?
In mid-November, Dutch families celebrate the arrival of a gift-bearing figure who traditionally sails from this southern European country.
What is Spain?
In India, families celebrate this festival by lighting oil lamps, creating rangoli art, and exchanging sweets to symbolize the victory of light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
In October 1957, a blackout in Minneapolis led Medtronic’s co-founder to create this device in a matter of weeks.
What is the first battery operated pacemaker?
The 1692 trials in this Massachusetts town led to the execution of twenty people accused of witchcraft, sparking centuries of fascination.
What is Salem?
In northern India, this Punjabi celebration marks the end of the winter sowing season and features bonfires, singing, and dancing.
What is Lohri?
The day after Thanksgiving, American shoppers line up before dawn for this unofficial kickoff to the holiday season.
What is Black Friday?
This German festival, now popular in the U.S., features lederhosen, pretzels, and beer tents each fall.
What is Oktoberfest?
In November 2018, Medtronic announced the acquisition of this Israeli nutrition-data company to enhance its diabetes care offerings.
What is Nutrino Health?
This horror movie franchise, which began in 1978, introduced audiences to masked killer Michael Myers and the fictional town of Haddonfield.
What is Halloween?
A popular Midwestern road trip in October follows this scenic highway along Lake Superior, known for its sweeping views of orange and gold forests.
What is the North Shore Scenic Drive?
As temperatures drop in eastern India, farmers harvest this fibrous golden crop used in burlap sacks and ropes before replanting for winter.
What is jute?
Dutch children exchange small gifts and poems on this December evening that celebrates the arrival of Sinterklaas.
What is Pakjesavond?
In the fall of 2018, Medtronic’s co-founder, Earl Bakken, who created the first external wearable pacemaker and grew Medtronic into what it is today passed away – on what fall date is the anniversary of Earl Bakken’s death?
What is October 21st
The ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and beginning of the darker half of the year later influenced modern Halloween.
What is Samhain?
In Dutch towns, local artisans showcase crafts and baked goods at these annual herfstmarkten, held during peak autumn color.
What are fall markets?