November Holidays
This is the Military holiday recognized the day before Veterans Day.
What is the Marine Corps Birthday? The Marine Corps is older than the country itself. With its founding date on Nov. 10, 1775, the Marine Corps was almost a year old when the United States declared independence.
Wild turkeys sleep in these at night.
What are trees? They fly up to tree branches to stay safe from predators.
This U.S. President was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
Who is John F. Kennedy? Fun Facts about JFK: Kennedy supposedly wrote his own spy book, but he never released it. During stressful meetings, Kennedy liked to doodle sailboats. JFK donated his entire presidential salary to charity.
This is the color that maple leaves typically turn in autumn.
What is Red? The red pigment comes from anthocyanins (water-soluble pigments) — the same found in red apples!
This was the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America.
What is The Mayflower? It carried 102 passengers and took 66 days to cross the Atlantic.
This parade kicks off the holiday season in New York City each Thanksgiving.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? The first parade in 1924 featured zoo animals instead of balloons!
This bird was Benjamin Franklin’s choice for America’s national symbol.
What is the Turkey? Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey was more 'respectable' than the bald eagle!
This is the zodiac sign for people born between Nov 22–Dec 21 and is represented by the archer.
What is a Sagittarius? Fun Facts about Sagittarius:
This animal collects acorns in the fall.
What is a Squirrel? They bury them — and sometimes forget, planting new trees by accident!
This TV special first aired in November 1966 featuring a beagle and a pumpkin.
What is "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". It became a beloved annual tradition for generations.
This day marks the official end of hurricane season.
What is November 30th? Hurricane season dates are different for each coast. The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1st while the Pacific hurricane season starts on May 15th. However, both hurricane seasons end November 30th.
This U.S. President began the tradition of pardoning a turkey.
Who is John F. Kennedy? He spared a turkey in 1963 saying, 'Let’s keep him going.'
This November-born leader delivered the Gettysburg Address.
Who is Abraham Lincoln? He gave the famous speech on November 19, 1863.
This popular outdoor fall activity involves navigating a path through tall cornfields.
What is a corn maze? This first modern corn maze opened in Pennsylvania in 1993 and was shaped like a dinosaur!
This 1942 song by Bing Crosby became one of the best-selling singles ever.
What is "White Christmas"? Over 50 million copies have sold worldwide.
This is the public religous holiday celebrated on November 1st, the day after Halloween.
What is All Saints' Day? Pope Gregory IV made All Saints' Day an authorized holiday in 837 CE. It is speculated that the chosen date for the event, November 1, may have been an attempt to replace pagan festivals that occurred around the same time.
This is the red, fleshy thing on a turkey’s beak.
What is a Snood? The snood turns bright red when the turkey gets excited!
This famous talk show host was born in November 1954 and is considered one of the most influential women in medial history.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This spice blend is popular in fall drinks and desserts and Starbucks goers look forward to it every year.
What is Pumpkin Spice? It’s usually made from cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
This famous Disney character’s image is synonymous with the Disney brand and their birthday is celebrated November 18th.
Who is Mickey Mouse? He first appeared in Steamboat Willie in 1928! Mickey Was Almost Named Mortimer. After the mouse we know now as Mickey was done and drawn, Walt had originally wanted to name him Mortimer Mouse.
This is a holiday that focuses on remembering loved ones who have passed, often celebrated November 1–2 in Mexico.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)? Day of the Dead is a rare holiday for celebrating death and life. It is unlike any holiday where mourning is exchanged for celebration. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The bright marigold flowers are believed to guide spirits back home.
This state raises the most turkeys each year.
What is Minnesota? They raise about 40 million turkeys a year!
This U.S. President delivered his famous "Four Freedoms" speeck in November 1940, outlinging the freedom of speech, worship, want and fear.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt? The "Four Freedoms" became a powerful symbol during WWII - even inspiring Norman Rockwell's famous paintings that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post in 1943.
This fall bird famously flies south for the winter in a "V" formation.
What are geese? Geese honk while flying to help keep the group together and encourage the lead goose to keep going.
This 1946 holiday movie features the line "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings".
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"? The movie flopped when it was first released, but became a beloved Christmas classic when TV networks began airing it every December.