Celebrations
Nature
Famous Spring Birthdays
History
Beliefs/Folklore
100

When is April Fool's Day?

April 1st

100

What does the term ‘spring chicken’ mean?

Young

100

Born April 21, this woman was the longest reigning monarch in Britain

Queen Elizabeth II

100

Celebrated throughout history as marking rebirth, this is the day where the amount of daylight and darkness is nearly the same in length 

Spring Equinox 

100

This cute symbol of Spring originated in German folklore as a judge to determine whether children had been naughty or nice in the lead-up to Easter

Easter Bunny

200

Cinco De Mayo is celebrated in which country?

Mexico

200

What is the biggest spring allergy trigger?

Pollen

200

Born April 25, this famous playwright wrote at least 37 plays in his lifetime

Shakespeare

200

What was the name for spring in Old English, meaning “to make longer or greater in length?" 

(Hint: we still use this word today to describe a religious practice which takes place in spring)

Lent

200

Which Zodiac signs are in the Spring? (name 1 to get the points)

Aries, Taurus, Gemini

300

Which sci-fi media franchise is celebrated on May 4th?

Star Wars (May the Force/Fourth be with you)

300

The opening of this flower signals the start of spring for the Japanese

Cherry Blossoms

300

Born March 14, this famous scientist had his brain stolen after his death

Albert Einstein 

300

Which country does the Netherlands give 10,000 tulips each spring to thank for housing their exiled Royal Family during World War II?

Canada

300

Which Roman god is March named after?

Mars (the Roman god of war)

400

Which famous U.S. horse race takes place in spring?

The Kentucky Derby

400

Which type of storm is more frequent in spring in the U.S. due to warm and cool air mixing?

Tornados

400

Born May 2, this famous athlete married one of the Spice Girls

David Beckham

400

Which ancient civilization celebrated a tradition similar to spring break, honouring the god of wine and fertility?

Ancient Greece

400

According to Greek myth, the return of spring signals the return of the goddess of plants and fertility. Who is this Goddess of Spring?

Persephone

500

This Indian festival celebrates the beginning of spring.

Holi, the Festival of Colours

500

What is the Spring flower Myosotis Sylvatica more commonly known as?

Forget-me-nots

500

Born March 2, this author was the first person to win a Pulitzer Prize for writing children’s books 

Dr Seuss

500

In which century did the word ‘spring’ originate to describe the season, initially as 'springing time'?

14th century

500

According to an old wives tale, you’ll have an uneventful summer if the first butterfly that you see in Spring is what colour?

White

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