September Facts
This is the official Birthstone of September.
Sapphire
September marks the start of this colorful season in the Northern Hemisphere
Autumn (Fall)
This type of pie, usually found at Thanksgiving
Pumpkin
In Autumn, these get shorter
Days
What happens to clocks in the Fall
They go back one hour
September’s birth flower is this blossom, symbolizing wisdom and valor.
Aster
Many birds begin this seasonal journey south in September
Migration
Pazazz, Envy, and Pink Lady are what?
Apples
This is the Halloween special starring Charlie Brown that is only on during autumn
The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Not officially a holiday but many people are off work to hit the stores bright and early?
Black Friday
This holiday, celebrated the first Monday in September, honors American workers.
Labor Day
This full moon, often occurring in September, is the closest to the autumn equinox
Harvest Moon
Pumpkins are made of this percentage of water
90%
This butterfly leaves most parts of North America and migrates to warmer climates during the months of Autumn.
The Monarch Butterfly
This festival is celebrated in Germany, and now the U.S., during the Autumn season.
Oktoberfest
This holiday marks the official start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere
The Autumn Equinox
September is peak harvest time for this popular fruit often linked with back-to-school season
Apples
There are (roughly) this many varieties of apples (+/- 200)
Around 7,500 varieties of apples
What is the Autumnal Equinox
The number of hours of daylight and darkness are equal.
This is the reason Jack-o'-Lanterns were introduced.
To scare off evil spirits during Halloween
The Zodiac signs of September are Virgo and this other sign
Libra
In Japan, September 21 is Respect for the Aged Day, a holiday honoring this group of people
The Elderly
This is the amount of apples that it takes to create 1 litre of apple cider. (+/- 2 apples)
10 apples
The heaviest pumpkin ever recorded was how heavy? (+/- 300 lbs)
2,749 pounds - Anoka, Minnesota
What can happen to hay bales if they get too wet
They can spontaneously combust