Autumn Trivia
What three months make up meteorological autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
September, October, November
What 1960 film starring Vincent Price became a Halloween classic?
House of Usher
Which of the following squashes is known for its deep green color?
Kabocha Squash
Which formal document, establishing the fundamental laws of the United States, was signed on September 17, 1787?
The United States Constitution
In what year was Labor Day officially signed into law as a federal holiday in the United States by President Grover Cleveland?
1876
1912
1894
1935
Following the Pullman Strike in the summer of 1894, Congress rushed legislation to make Labor Day a legal holiday, which Cleveland signed into law in September 1894.
What event marks the astronomical beginning of fall?
→The autumnal equinox
What actor played Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?
Anthony Perkins
What popular, sweet-tart apple variety was created in Minnesota in the 1960s but didn't hit the market until 1991?
Honeycrisp.
In September 1666, a massive four-day blaze destroyed large parts of which major European capital?
London (The Great Fire of London)
Despite its name, the world-famous Oktoberfest festival traditionally begins during which month?
September
What phenomenon causes days to become shorter as fall progresses in the Northern Hemisphere?
Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
In the classic TV special It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, what character believes in the Great Pumpkin?
Linus
In the traditional fall game of bobbing for apples, why do apples float in the water?
Because 25% of their volume is made up of air.
On September 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln issued which historic preliminary decree during the American Civil War?
The Emancipation Proclamation
National Grandparents Day in the United States was officially signed into law and proclaimed in which decade?
President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation in 1978, designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day.
What is the name of the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox?
Harvest Moon
What author wrote the short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
Washington Irving
According to the USDA, which US state produces the highest number of cranberries each year?
Wisconsin.
The "Black Tuesday" Wall Street stock market crash, which triggered the Great Depression, occurred on October 29 of which year?
1929
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated annually on which specific day of the week in October?
Oktoberfest takes place every autumn in which German city?
Munich
What 1931 film starring Boris Karloff helped define the modern image of Frankenstein's monster?
Frankenstein
What is the traditional name for unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice that is frequently served warm with spices during autumn?
Apple cider (or mulled cider).
In October 1962, a tense 13-day political and military standoff brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. What is this event called?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a vibrant celebration traditionally observed on which calendar dates?
November 1 honors deceased children (Día de los Inocentes) and November 2 honors deceased adults (Día de los Muertos).