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November Facts & History
100

In “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?

What is an old silk hat?

100

What holiday celebrates the Jewish Festival of Lights?

What is Hanukkah?

100

What is the loose skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck called?

What is a wattle?

100

What two NFL teams traditionally play every American Thanksgiving?

Who are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?

100

What birthstone represents the month of November?

What is topaz (or citrine)?


200

What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”?

What is eggnog?

200

What December holiday celebrates African heritage and community?

What is Kwanzaa?

200

How fast can a wild turkey run?

What is up to 20 miles per hour?

200

What parade balloon was the first cartoon character to appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Who is Felix the Cat?


200

Which planet is named after the Roman god of war — fitting for Remembrance Day month?

What is Mars?

300

In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what is Rudolph’s father’s name?

Who is Donner?

300

What country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?

What is Germany?

300

What do you call a group of turkeys?

What is a rafter (or flock)?

300

What natural pigment gives leaves their yellow color in autumn?

What is carotene?

300

What famous ship sank off Lake Superior on November 10, 1975?

What is the Edmund Fitzgerald?

400

In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the seventh day?

What are seven swans a-swimming?

400

In what countries is Boxing Day celebrated the day after Christmas?

What is Canada and the UK?

400

In what country are wild turkeys not native — Canada, Mexico, or the United States?

What is Canada?


400

What insect predicts winter weather by the color of its body bands?

What is the woolly bear caterpillar?

400

In astrology, which November sign is symbolized by the archer?

What is Sagittarius?

500

What Christmas decoration is made from a parasitic plant?

What is mistletoe?

500

: What is Santa Claus called in France?

Who is Père Noël?

500

What U.S. state raises the most turkeys each year?

What is Minnesota?

500

What bird besides turkey is often served at British Christmas dinners but can appear in November feasts?

 What is goose?


500

What zodiac signs fall in November?

What are Scorpio and Sagittarius?