February Trivia
February Foods & Animals
Black History
Month
Born in February
February Festivities
100

What does it mean if the groundhog sees his shadow?

What is six more weeks of winter?

100

Along with bouquets of roses, this confection is often given as a gift to celebrate Valentine's Day

What is a Box of Chocolates?

100

Who famously said "The time is always right to do what is right"?

Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?

100

One of the greatest basketball players born February 17, 1963.

Who is Michael Jordan? 

100

What is the name of the extra day in February which occurs every 4 years?

What is Leap Day?

200

The season that occurs during winter in February.  

What is winter?

200

What is the average lifespan of a Groundhog?

10 years

200

Who was the first African American Golf Champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit

Who is Tiger Woods?

200

Born on February 12, 1809, this person became America's 16th President in 1860 and was known for his height, his log cabin origins, and for outlawing slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

200

This celebration occurs during the whole month of February, where the United States commemorates and celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout history.

What is Black History Month?

Started as a week in 1926 and extended to a month in February in 1976. Black History Month is celebrated in February because it coincides with the birthdays of two prominent figures in African American history: Abraham Lincoln, the US President who signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and Frederick Douglass, a prominent abolitionist, both of whom were born in February; this allowed the observance to build upon existing traditions of celebrating their birthdays within the Black community. 

400

The birthstone for the month of February

What is Amethyst?

400

On February 27 it is the National Food Day? Hint: It is a red, sweet fruit that people will often eat dipped in chocolate or in champagne.

What is National Strawberry Day?

400

Who was the first African American to serve as the Secretary of State of the United States?

Who is Colin Powell?

400

Born on February 7, 1812, who was the author known for works such as A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol?

Who is Charles Dickens? 

400

This holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in February, and is commonly associated with figures such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

What is President's Day?

600

What are the two astrological signs associated with February?

What are Aquarius and Pisces?

600

February 11 (today) is this National Day? 

What is Peppermint Patty Day?

600

He made his Major League Baseball debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers as first base player.  

Who is Jackie Robinson?  April 15, 1947

600

Born on February 12, 1809, this person is known for writing the "Origin of Species", his study of evolution, and is the namesake for a satirical award for silly, ironic, or otherwise avoidable deaths.

Who is Charles Darwin?

600

The day that Groundhog Day is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada

What is February 2?

800

How many days are in the month of February during a leap year?

29

800

What is the famous groundhogs name in Pennsylvania?

Punxsutawney Phil

800

Who was the first female African American Vice President?

Kamala Harris

800

The "mother of the freedom movement" became a Civil Rights icon when she refused to move to the back of an Alabama bus in 1955. Born February 4, 1913.

Rosa Parks

800

Cupid comes from which mythology?

What is Greek mythology?

1000

This is the season the Nothern Hemisphere in during the of February.

What is Summer?

1000

This program first aired February 5, 2005, to promote awareness of adopting pet from animal shelters or to rescue abandoned pets.  

What is the Puppy Bowl?

142 puppies (80 shelters: 40 states and 2 countries) this year was the largest puppy bowl to date.  All the puppies were adopted. 

1000

Simone Biles is the most decorated athlete in what Olympics sport?

Gymnastics

1000

He was a key figure in the Underground Railroad.  He also published and edited the first antislavery newspapers, The North Star in Rochester, NY from 1847 - 1851?

Who was Frederick Douglass?

1000

This sporting event is the second-highest food consumption day in America after Thanksgiving.

What is the Super Bowl?