Fall History
In which country did the tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns orignate?
Ireland
Transylvania is commonly associated with Dracula. Where is this city located?
Romania
What is the most popular fall beverage made with spiced apples?
Apple Cider
Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
How did "fall" get its name?
Because leaves from the trees in autumn
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday (in the United States)?
Abraham Lincoln
Who wrote the classic horror novel, Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What root vegetable was traditionally used to carve Jack-O-Lanterns?
Turnip
How long does it take for a pumpkin to grow and become ready to harvest?
90 - 120 days
In what months does fall start and end north of the Equator?
September and December
In Ancient Greece, who was the goddess of harvest?
Demeter
Where was Bram Stroker, the author of the classic gothic horror Dracula from?
Ireland
What fall fruit is often used to make a traditional sauce served with Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
True or False: Large pumpkins can contain over 500 seeds.
True
What is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the start of autumn?
Harvest Moon
Which Jewish holiday, celebrating Jewish near year, takes place in the fall?
Rosh Hashanah
In the Nightmare Before Christmas, who was Jack Skellington's long-time rival?
Oogie Boogie
Pecans
True or False: Pumpkins are about 60% water.
False. Pumpkins are about 90% water.
Red, yellow, orange and brown
Who was the first U.S. President to pardon a turkey?
Where does the popular rhyme "double, double toil, and trouble" come from? HINT: Shakespeare
Macbeth
Which fall vegetable is commonly used to flavour pumpkin pie and other desserts?
Cinnamon
What gives pumpkins their orange colour?
Carotene
What trees stay green all year long?
Evergreen Trees