Fall Facts
This month is when fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere and United States
What is September?
This popular American sport signifies the unofficial start to fall
What is Football?
True or false: Pumpkins are a vegetable
What is false? Pumpkins are a fruit!
This popular fruit is picked from trees in the fall and can be turned into pies
What is apple?
This month is when fall begins in the Southern Hemisphere
What is March?
This holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S.
What is Thanksgiving?
This explorer is credited with introducing pumpkins to Europe
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This type of nut is often used to make a classic fall pie
What is pecan?
This is how “fall” got its name
What is because of the leaves falling from trees?
This fall Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
This vitamin is found in abundance in pumpkins and is good for vision
What is Vitamin A?
This warm drink is made from apples and spice
What is hot apple cider?
The word other countries around the world call 'fall'
What is Autumn?
In the U.S, this holiday is observed on November 11th
What is Veteran's Day?
This U.S. state has a city that is known as the “Pumpkin Capital of the World”?
What is Illinois?
You can often find a cook-off of this popular hearty dish in the fall
What is chili?
The end date for 'fall' season
What is November 30th?
In India, this fall festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness
What is Diwali?
Pumpkin carving originated in this country
What is Ireland?
This popular fall drink contains cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice
What is a pumpkin spice latte?