Fall Flavors
Fruit
Pumpkins grow on every continent except this one
Antartica
This sports has its playoff season in the fall
Major League Baseball
Thanksgiving is celebrated on this day every year
The 4th Thursday in November
A group of witches is called this
A coven
This is the process that refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it
Brining
This month occurs in fall and is the most popular month to have your birthday
September
October is considered the best month for sports; name the two leagues that return in October
NHL and NBA
The original name of the holiday celebrated on October 31, declared by Pope Gregory III
All Hallows Eve
The most popular costume to dress up your dog in
Pumpkin
In 2022, Merriam-Webster officially added this term to the dictionary, defined as "a mixture of usually cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and often allspice"
Pumpkin Spice
Some animals' brains grow in the fall, name one
Squirrels, chickadees, shrews
This team holds the record for the most World Series wins
NY Yankees
This Holiday, first observed in 835, is celebrated in the Catholic Church on November 1st
All Saints Day
The name of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie Hocus Pocus
Winifred, Mary, Sarah
This U.S. state produces the most pumpkins each year
Illinois
The phenomenon occurred on Sept 22, 2024, when the sun appeared directly at the earth’s equator
Autumn Equinox (hint: the day and the night are the same length)
American Football
Name one Jewish holiday that occurs in September (hint: there are two)
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
According to a 2024 study by NBC, this candy overtook Candy Corn as the WORST candy for Halloween
Circus Peanuts
This fall food related activity was once a British courting ritual
Bobbing for apples (each apple represented a potential suitor and the number of tries it took determined the fate of the romance)
A decrease in this compound is responsible for making carotenoids and anthocyanin more visible in fall
Chlorophyll (carotenoids are red - anthocyanin is yellow pigment in tree leaves)
Since the founding year in 1920, these are the only two current existing NFL teams
Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals
This unlikely "holiday" gets its name from a logistical nightmare caused by the annual Army vs. Navy football game in Philadelphia during the 1960's.
Black Friday
According to a 2024 study by NBC, this candy overtook Reese's Cups as the TOP candy for Halloween
M&M's