Fall Trivia 1
How many pies can a bushel of apples make?
21
25
21 pies
Apple pie is the most popular pie in the United States, making up 29% of all pie sales and orders
What do you call a male turkey?
Goobler
Gobbler
A gobbler
An adult male turkey is most commonly called a tom or a gobbler. If it is an adolescent male (roughly one year old), it is called a jake. These large, dramatic birds are famous for their intricate courtship displays and highly specialized anatomical features
What main entre is typically served at Thanksgiving tables?
Turkey
While popular folklore suggests turkey was eaten at the "First Thanksgiving" in 1621 between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag, primary historical records (such as letters by Edward Winslow) only explicitly mention a bounty of wildfowl (likely ducks or geese) and venison
How much candy is bought for Halloween?
600 million
600 billion
About 600 million pounds!!
According to recent data tracking consumer habits and projected sales, total national spending on Halloween candy is expected to climb to an impressive $4.1 billion, with 96% of shoppers planning to stock up on sweets
How long does it take to inflate a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon?
120 minutes
90 minutes
90 minutes!
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the world's largest parade and a cornerstone American holiday tradition. Taking place annually in Manhattan, New York City, it is best known for its towering helium character balloons, intricate floats, marching bands, and celebrity performers.
The upcoming event on Thursday, November 26, 2026, represents a historic milestone: the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. While the very first parade took place in 1924, a brief three-year suspension during World War II (1942–1944) means that 2026 marks the official centennial occurrence of this beloved spectacle
What fall month will you see a full corn moon?
November
September
September
September is special because it marks the seasonal shift into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere, bookended by the September equinox and major global and cultural observances
What was fall originally called?
Autumn
Harvest
Harvest
Before the 16th century, the third season of the year was originally called "harvest" in the English language. Derived from the Old English word hærfest (meaning "autumn" or "to gather or pluck"), it was the standard term used by agricultural communities to describe the time of year when crops were reaped and stored for winter
A large fruit that comes from the flowers of their plant and have seeds inside.
Pumpkin
Squash
What is a pumpkin?
Botanically, a pumpkin is classified as a fruit because it develops from the ovary of a flowering plant and contains seeds inside. Specifically, scientists recognize it as a pepo, which is a type of large berry with a thick, hard rind belonging to the gourd family
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
M&M'S
Skittles
M&M'S
The concept behind M&M's was inspired by the Spanish Civil War. In the late 1930s, Forrest Mars Sr. witnessed soldiers eating small pellets of chocolate enclosed in a hard sugar shell, which prevented the chocolate from melting in warm climates. [1, 2]
Mars patented the manufacturing process in March 1941 and teamed up with Bruce Murrie—the son of Hershey Chocolate's president—to secure a steady supply of rationed chocolate during World War II. The brand name simply stands for "Mars & Murrie". Initially packaged in cardboard tubes, M&M's were sold exclusively to the U.S. Military to be included in soldiers' field rations
True or False : There were mashed potatoes served at the first Thanksgiving
False
No mashed potatoes served at the "first Thanksgiving" in 1621. In fact, potatoes of any kind were completely missing from the historic three-day harvest celebration between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people.
Which U.S state has named apple cider their official state drink?
New Hampshire
Maine
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States, bordered by Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and Canada
What happens if hay bales get too wet?
They crumble apart
They spontaneously combust
They can spontaneously combust
wet hay bales can spontaneously combust and catch fire all on their own. While it seems counterintuitive that adding water creates fire, the phenomenon is driven by a rapid chain reaction of biological and chemical processes trapped inside a tightly packed space
In what country did the tradition of pumpkin carving originate?
Ireland
Scotland
Ireland
Originating from an ancient Irish folklore custom of carving turnips or beets to ward off wandering spirits, Irish immigrants brought the practice to North America, quickly swapping the small root vegetables for the abundant, larger native pumpkin
How long have Americans been trick or treating?
Nearly 90 years
Nearly 100 years
Nearly 100 years!
Halloween's earliest ancestor is the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest and the start of winter. The Celts believed that on the night of October 31, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred, allowing spirits to roam the earth. To protect themselves, villagers lit large bonfires and wore disguises made of animal skins to blend in with real demons and evade spiritual confrontation. They also left bowls of food out on banquet tables to pacify mischievous spirits
What animal is associated with Halloween?
Black cat
Black cats and Thanksgiving make a highly popular, charmingly mismatched pair in seasonal pop culture, holiday decor, and internet humor. Because black cats are universally tied to Halloween, their sudden appearance amidst pumpkins, autumn leaves, and turkeys usually signals a playful, tongue-in-cheek fusion of October spookiness and November gratitude
What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?
Butterflys
Moths
Butterflies
Butterflies live on every continent except Antarctica, thriving in environments ranging from tropical rainforests and grasslands to high-altitude mountain ranges and urban gardens
What sport do people gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months?
Football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada, and also known as gridiron) is a team sport played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The primary objective is to advance an oval-shaped ball down the field by running with it or passing it to score points
In the United States, what day is typically observed on November 11th?
Veteran's Day
What is the most popular Halloween costume?
Nationally, however, the results were pretty clear: The most-searched costume idea was a classic “Witch,” followed by “Spider-Man” and “Dinosaur.”
What do birds do in the fall?
Migrate
Bird migration is one of nature’s most spectacular seasonal wonders, involving the regular, mass movement of billions of birds between their summer breeding grounds and wintering habitats. Driven primarily by the availability of food and changing resources rather than cold temperatures, more than 400 species in North America alone engage in these heroic annual journeys
Daylight Saving Time ends each November. Do we gain an hour or lose an hour?
We gain an hour because we set our clocks back.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks ahead by one hour in the spring and resetting them back one hour in the autumn. The primary goal is to extend evening daylight during the warmer months, reducing the need for artificial lighting and matching human waking hours more closely with the sun
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter Bananas
Winter Berries
Winter bananas
When linking the phrase "Winter Banana" to colonial times, there is a fascinating overlap between a popular historical legend and the actual botanical timeline of the apple variety.
While the actual "Winter Banana" cultivar was discovered long after the colonial era, a persistent piece of folklore claims that early American colonists used the phrase as a generic nickname for apples
Famous Fall Colors
Which state grows the most pumpkins?
Indiana
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the undisputed "Great Pumpkin State," harvesting more pumpkin acreage than the next five highest-producing states combined. According to recent USDA data, Illinois independent farms grew 533 million pounds of pumpkins in 2025 alone.
While other top states like California and Indiana specialize primarily in carving jack-o'-lanterns, Illinois dominates the landscape because 90% to 95% of all canned and processed pumpkin sold across the United States is grown and processed right in the state
What ship did the pilgrims come over on?
Mayflower
The Mayflower was never built to carry travelers; it was a rugged cargo ship (likely a carrack or flute) designed to haul commercial goods like wine, cloth, and timber.