Historical
What is the name of the traditional festival that can be traced back to the Zhou dynasty over 3,000 years ago, that started from the ancient worship of the moon?
The Mooncake Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Moon Festival
All are correct names
What is the name of the Mexican tradition that has become known across the world due to the bright and elaborate costumes worn during the festival to remember the dead?
Día de Muertos
What autumn crop is grown on every continent in the world except Antarctica?
Pumpkins
What state has Apple Cider as their official state beverage?
New Hampshire
When is Saint Nicholas Day, or the Feast of Saint Nicholas, celebrated?
December 6th (Western Christian Cultures)
December 19th (Eastern Christian Cultures)
When and/or where was the first Oktoberfest held?
October 12, 1810 in Munich, Germany
Persephone's return to the underworld
When was the Fall Equinox in 2023?
Saturday September 23rd
What is the name of the full moon that occurs during the autumn equinox, when the Earth's equator most closely lines up with the sun's center?
The Harvest Moon
What Jewish holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights?
Hannukah
What is the current name of the agriculture-themed candy originally produced in the 1880s by candy manufacturers for the of American farm children called "Chicken Feed"?
Candy Corn!
What tradition typically associated with the fall season was originally a British Courting Ritual?
Bobbing For Apples
What nutrients turn leaves red and/or purple in the fall?
Sugars, as present in the sap trapped in the leaves
Where was the largest corn maze at 65.8 acres, verified on 18 October 2022, created?
La Pocatière, Quebec, Canada
What is the name of the a yearly celebration held in May to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862?
Cinco de Mayo
Which organization is credited with naming the S'more?
Girl Scouts (1927)
Before pumpkins, what plant was originally used by the Celtic Irish to ward off evil spirits by carving menacing faces into them?
Turnips
Approximatly how many different types of apples are there worldwide?
7,500
What is the name of the field of study that is dedicated to studying phenomena like ghosts and psychic powers?
parapsychology
When is the next Ramadan, a holy month observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community?
Starts the evening of Sunday, March 10, 2024
Ends Tuesday, April 9, 2024
What is the name of the Pagan festival that modern day Halloween is most closely related too?
Samhain
In which country is Pchum Ben, a 15 day celebration where the dead walk among the living as people come together to eat food and play music, practiced in?
Cambodia
What is the name of the smell of the first rain in the fall, determined to be one of the most satisfying scents in the world?
Petrichor
What color pumpkin is used to indicate that a house has allergen-safe options for trick-or-treaters who are impacted by intolerances and other conditions?
Teal
What is the name given to the celebration of the Day of Enlightenment, celebrating the day that the historical Buddha experienced enlightenment?
Bodhi Day