CELEBRATIONS
Jewish New Year - occurs in Autumn in 2022!
Rosh Hashanah
Starbucks reportedly sells more than 20 million of these each year
pumpkin spice lattes
Who won the 2022 Super Bowl
Los Angeles Rams
the first day of Fall is referred to as what
The Autumn Equinox
One theory holds that this holiday's traditions were influenced by Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, which are believed to have pagan roots
Halloween
what order are the colors on a piece of candy corn
white, orange, yellow
The area inside the 20-yard line on the opponent's side of the field
Red Zone
the full moon that occurs closest to the start of Fall
Harvest Moon
The city and country that hosts Oktoberfest
Munich, Germany
Presidential Thanksgiving tradition since H.W Bush
pardoning turkeys
The new name for Washington (DC)'s team
Washington Commanders
the most popular Halloween costume of all time
witch
Also referred to as the “Festival of Lights” and marks the Hindu New Year. 10/24 in 2022!
Diwali
What vegetable was originally used in jack-o’-lanterns instead of a pumpkin?
Turnip
These are the only 2 teams to not have a stadium in the state reflected in their team name
NY Giants and NY Jets - they play in East Rutherford!
*many teams do not play in their city
October birthstone
Chinese festival also referred to as the Mid-Autumn Festival (similar holidays celebrated in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia). This year it was on Sept 10!
Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival
the amino acid in turkey that makes you sleepy
tryptophan
Current NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell
The most common culprit for fall allergies
ragweed :(