Spring Traditions
In February, this animal predicts when spring will start.
What is a groundhog?
We expect a lot of what type of weather in the spring.
What is rain?
During the spring we see a lot of baby ____.
What are baby animals?
This spring holiday features a large white bunny rabbit.
What is Easter?
This, "brings May flowers."
What are, "April showers?"
The first official day of spring or the Spring Equinox. (3 possible answers.)
What is March 19, 20, or 21?
True or False: In 2020, Massachusetts received snow in May.
What is True?
This spreads from flowers and trees causing seasonal allergies.
What is pollen?
This spring holiday is full of pranks and jokes.
What is April Fool's Day?
True or False: March, April, and May are the ONLY spring months.
What is False? June is also a Spring Month.
The spring equinox or solstice marks the beginning of the ____ in many cultures.
What is the new year?
True or False: Spring is considered to be, "tornado season."
What is true?
These insects are an important part of our ecosystem and emerge in early spring.
What are bees?
Holi is better known as the festival of ____.
What are colors?
True or False: The fall and spring equinoxes are the only two times during the year when the sun rises due east and sets due west.
What is True?
Springtime symbolizes these ideals in many cultures. (Multiple possible answers.)
What are rebirth, new beginnings, new growth, and renewal?
This is the rainiest month on average in the US.
What is June?
This tree bearing flowers is the Japanese symbol of spring.
What are cherry blossom trees?
This Jewish spring holiday typically lasts for seven or eight days.
This is the first zodiac sign in the astrological calendar and it begins on March 20th.
What is Aries?
In Thailand, Songkran marks the Thai New Year in a festival celebrating what important element?
What is water?
This is the record amount of rainfall in a single day in Massachusetts.
What is 18.2 inches?
Canada holds an annual festival celebrating this type of flower.
What are tulips?
Cinco de Mayo celebrates this famous victory.
What is the Battle of Puebla when Mexico defeated the French army?
In the Southern Hemisphere, spring happens during these months.
What is August through November?