Fall Facts
What month does the fall season officially begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
September
What is the name of the fictional town where Hocus Pocus takes place?
Salem
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
A. The Nina
B. The Mayflower
C. The Pinta
D. The Santa Maria
B. The Mayflower
In It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, who waits for the Great Pumpkin?
Linus
What is the main ingredient in traditional cornbread?
Cornmeal
What is the first day of fall called?
A. Fall
B. Autumn
C. The Autumnal Equinox
D. First day of crispy weather
C. The Autumnal Equinox
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
What parade takes place every Thanksgiving in New York City?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Which 80s classic features kids riding bikes, facing supernatural forces, and an upside-down world?
Stranger Things
What dessert is sometimes called a “dump cake” when made with fruit and cake mix?
Cobbler
What tree produces the famous “helicopter” seeds that twirl to the ground in fall?
Maple tree
What horror movie villain is known for his bladed glove?
Freddy Krueger
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What balloon character has appeared most often in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A.Pikachu
B. Spiderman
C. Spongebob Squarepants
D. Snoopy
D. Snoopy
In Friends, which character gets a turkey stuck on their head?
Monica
REAL OR FAKE
“Cranberry Candle Mold” — shaped cranberry sauce with a lit wick.
FAKE
What pigment breaks down in leaves, revealing their red and yellow colors?
Chlorophyll
What 1999 film features Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman?
Sleepy Hollow
What U.S. state consumes the most turkey each Thanksgiving?
A.Texas
B.California
C.Illinois
D. New York
B. California
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What is the name of the ghost who haunts Hogwarts in Harry Potter?
Nearly Headless Nick
What nut is commonly roasted and sold at fall fairs or Christmas markets?
Chestnuts
Which U.S. state is most famous for its fall foliage and maple syrup?
A. Vermont
B. Ohio
C. Illinois
D. Massachusetts
A. Vermont
What vegetable was originally used to carve jack-o’-lanterns?
A. Pumpkins
B. Cantaloupe
C. Squash
D. Turnips
D. Turnips
Cranberries grow in what kind of environment?
A.Bogs
B.Marshes
C.Both
D. Neither
C. Both
What horror movie villain’s real name is Charles Lee Ray?
Chucky
What dessert is made by baking bread soaked in a milk, sugar, and egg mixture?
Bread pudding