Fall Traditions
This popular activity involves picking fruit from trees, especially in orchards.
What is apple picking?
This orange vegetable is the star of many fall dishes and desserts
What is pumpkin?
The season of fall is also known by this name.
What is autumn?
This American poet wrote “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” a poem often associated with the fleeting beauty of fall.
Who is Robert Frost?
Oktoberfest is a famous fall festival held in this country
What is Germany?
People often visit these outdoor attractions filled with tall stalks and winding paths.
What is a corn maze?
This pie is a staple at Thanksgiving dinners.
What is pumpkin pie?
Leaves change color in fall due to the reduction of this substance
What is chlorophyll?
This spooky short story by Washington Irving features a headless horseman.
What is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
In the UK, this November holiday involves fireworks and bonfires.
What is Guy Fawkes Night?
This warm beverage is often associated with fall and flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg.
What is apple cider?
These small, round fruits are often used to make sauce for Thanksgiving
What are cranberries?
This natural phenomenon causes leaves to fall from trees.
What is deciduous shedding?
This classic novel begins with the line “It was a bright cold day in April,” but its themes of decay and change (and being a popular book read in schools) are often linked to fall.
What is 1984?
This Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones and is celebrated in early November.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This ancient harvest festival, still celebrated in parts of Europe, honors the changing seasons and includes rituals around the equinox.
What is Mabon?
This dish, often served at Thanksgiving, combines bread, herbs, and broth, and varies regionally across North America.
What is stuffing (or dressing)?
This astronomical event marks the beginning of fall.
What is the autumnal equinox?
This 19th-century American author wrote many gothic tales perfect for fall, including “The Fall of the House of Usher.”
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated with these round pastries
What are mooncakes?
In some Indigenous North American cultures, this fall ceremony involves storytelling, dance, and offerings to honor the Earth and the harvest.
What is a harvest ceremony (or fall powwow)?
This rare fall delicacy is a type of wild mushroom prized by chefs and foragers, often found near oak trees.
What is a truffle?
This term refers to the process by which trees prepare for winter by reabsorbing nutrients from their leaves and sealing off leaf stems, leading to leaf drop.
What is senescence?
This 19th-century Gothic novel, set in the fall and filled with themes of decay and madness, features a protagonist who becomes obsessed with a portrait that ages while he remains young.
What is The Picture of Dorian Gray?
This ancient Persian festival, celebrated around the autumn equinox, honors the balance of light and dark and is rooted in Zoroastrian traditions.
What is Mehregan?