Say 'AH'
It precedes "humbug"
What is Bah?
Forefathers Day, December 21, celebrates the 1620 landing here
What is Plymouth?
It follows Jiffy in the name of a car repair chain
What is Lube? (Blue)
Fuji & pippin
What are Apples?
The NBA rules say no player (especially not, say, LeBron) shall be ejected for shattering this
What is the backboard?
Exotic water pipe
What is a Hookah?
Prior to this holiday, the Japanese celebrate with bonenkais, or "year forgetting parties"
What is New Year's?
You could be a fire or army type in a colony if you're this
What is an Ant? (Tan)
Oyster & shiitake
What are Mushrooms?
The NFL dropped its 5-yard penalty for the incidental type of this personal foul; there's now only the more serious 15-yard version
What is a face mask?
It's used to hail a fellow sailor
What is Ahoy?
Every February, the town of Menton in France hosts La Fete du Citron--citron being this fruit
What is Lemon?
A category or class of artistic endeavor, like science fiction
What is Genre? (Green)
Beefsteak & roma
What are Tomatoes?
USTA rules say you can't change position while doing this; the volleyball running type is not OK
What is Serving?
Genus of the family Asteraceae with many ornamental ray-shaped flowers
What is Dahlia?
In the 1840s Esther Howland made these cards from imported paper lace & floral decorations
What is Valentine's?
Anagram of an orangey yellow, it's a household task
What is Chore? (Ochre)
Russet & fingerling
What are Potatoes?
As in hockey, cross-checking is a foul in this sport, where it might more logically be spelled "crosse"-checking
What is Lacrosse?
In Judaism, a good deed
What is a Mitzvah?
Ten Days on the Island is an annual cultural festival taking place throughout this Australian state
A purplish red anagrams to this person of great influence, especially in business
What is Magnate? (Magenta)
Anjou & Bosc
What are Pears?
They govern the playing of a game on a particular course or field; in baseball, they're a type of double
What are Ground Rules?