Pop culture
Which 2000s rom-com features a character who famously says, "I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy..."
Notting Hill
What is the spice that gives chai tea its signature flavor?
Cardamom
What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in America?
Mashed potatoes
The word "November" comes from the Latin word novem, meaning what?
Nine
What type of trees keep their leaves year-round?
Evergreen / conifers
In You've Got Mail, what kind of business does Kathleen Kelly own?
A children's bookstore
Which fruit (other than apples) is used most commonly to make hard cider?
Pears
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the US?
Reese's Peanut Butter cups
In Canada, what holiday similar to Thanksgiving is celebrated in October?
Canadian Thanksgiving
What term describes the balance of day and night lengths that marks the start of fall?
Autumnal equinox
What is the name of the Connecticut town where Gilmore Girls takes place?
Stars Hollow
Which vegetable is the main ingredient in canned pumpkin puree?
Squash
The tradition of carving pumpkins originally started with which other vegetable?
Turnips
What is the Old English word for autumn that was replaced by "fall"?
Harvest
What atmospheric phenomenon common in autumn traps cooler air near the ground?
Temperature inversion
What is the name of the Taylor Swift album with a distinctly fall aesthetic (and cardigan references)?
Folklore
Which US state is the largest pumpkin producer?
Illinois
What Celtic festival is believed to be the origin of Halloween?
Samhain (pronounced "sow-in")
In many Slavic countries, the fall holiday of "Dozhinki" marks what seasonal event?
The end of the harvest
What's the term for the phenomenon where leaves change color?
Leaf senescence
What 90s Halloween classic stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy?
Hocus Pocus
How many varieties of apples exist worldwide?
Over 7,500
Which U.S. President officially made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the Japanese term for viewing and appreciating fall leaves?
Momijigari
What chemical compound causes the red and purple pigments in fall leaves?
Anthocyanin