Flowers
Name 5 different types of flowers
Roses, violets, tulips, daisies, sunflowers, orchids, lilacs, daffodils, etc.
Which holiday is celebrated on May 5th?
Cinco de Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5. It celebrates the defeat of the French army during the Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla) in Mexico on May 5, 1862. It is not to be confused with Mexico's Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo is seen as a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background, who live in the United States. There is a large commercial element to the day, with businesses promoting Mexican services and goods, particularly food, drinks and music. Other aspects of the day center around traditional symbols of Mexican life, such as the Virgin de Guadalupe, and Mexican-Americans who have achieved fame, fortune and influence in the United States.
What day is the first day of Spring?
March 21st!
Spring almost always arrives on March 20 or 21, but sometimes on the 19th. The reason the equinoxes and solstices don’t always come on the same day is that Earth doesn’t circle the sun in exactly 365 days.
Name the seven colors of the rainbow
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
What day is St. Patrick's Day?
March 17th
Name a flower that is yellow.
Sunflower, daffodil, etc.
This holiday falls on a Sunday each year and is often associated with eggs.
Easter Sunday!
Name 3 holidays that take place in the Spring time.
Easter, Mothers Day, Cinco de Mayo, Marathon Monday, Memorial Day, etc.
How many planets are there?
8
What color is traditionally worn on St. Patrick's Day?
Green
What is the largest part of a flower?
The petals
This holiday is observed on the first Monday of April and is celebrated in Boston, Massachusetts!
The Boston Marathon!
The Boston Marathon is held in the city of Boston, Massachusetts on Patriot's Day, the third Monday of April. First held in 1897, it is the world's oldest annual marathon.The Boston Marathon is a major New England event. With 500,000 spectators every year, the Marathon is one of the most viewed events in the region. Spectators line up along the 42.195 km (26 miles and 385 yards) long course and cheer on the racers, who have to pass a rigid qualifying process to participate.
What is the first day of Spring known as?
The first day of spring is called the vernal equinox. The term vernal is Latin for “spring” and equinox is Latin for “equal night.”
Name 3 different birds that are often found in the springtime?
Robins, blue jays, hummingbirds, etc.
How are Leprechauns said to earn their gold?
Making or mending shoes
How many species of roses are there?
There are 35,000 species of roses.
This holiday takes place in May and celebrates certain family members or friends often with cards, flowers, and a brunch or dinner.
Mother's Day!
Mother's Day in the United States is annually held on the second Sunday of May. It celebrates motherhood and it is a time to appreciate mothers and mother figures. Many people give gifts, cards, flowers, candy, a meal in a restaurant or other treats to their mother and mother figures, including grandmothers, great-grandmothers, stepmothers, and foster mothers.
April showers bring...
May flowers!
During the Spring, we get more...
Sunlight! This is because of Daylight Savings.
Where was the first St. Patrick's Day Parade?
New York City!
The first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade was held not in Ireland but in the United States in 1762, when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City.
Which flower used to be used to manufacture life jackets? Hint: it is yellow.
Sunflowers!
This holiday takes place on the last Monday of May and honors those who have died in military service.
Memorial Day!
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.
What is the first flower(s) to arrive in the springtime?
The first spring flowers are typically lilacs, irises, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.
Name an animal we would usually see in the spring time.
Birds, ducks, rabbits, squirrels, bugs, etc.
What percent of Americans claim to have Irish ancestry?
About 10%!
About 33 million Americans -- 10.5% of the total population -- reported Irish ancestry in the 2013 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.