Spring Foward
This month marks the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is March
On March 17, many celebrate this Irish holiday honoring St. Patrick
What is St. Patrick's Day
This theoretical physicist, born March 14, 1879, developed the theory of relativity.
A) Isaac Newton
B) Niels Bohr
C) Albert Einstein
C) Albert Einstein
St. Patrick is recognized as the patron saint of this country.
What is Ireland
The spring equinox occurs when day and night are approximately this length.
A) 6 hours each
B) 12 hours each
C) 18 hours each
B) 12 hours each
This zodiac sign, symbolized by the ram, begins in late March.
What is Aries
In March 1969, this band married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar.
Who is The Beatles
This pop superstar born March 27, 1970, is known as the “Queen of Latin Pop.”
A) Jennifer Lopez
B) Shakira
C) Mariah Carey
C) Mariah Carey
This color is traditionally associated with St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland.
What is green
This natural phenomenon often signals the arrival of spring in many regions, with warmer temperatures and melting snow.
A) Autumn
B) Spring thaw
C) Winter solstice
B) Spring thaw
In most of the U.S., clocks “spring forward” for this time change.
What is Daylight Saving Time
On March 3, 1931, this song became the U.S. national anthem.
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Born March 30, 1853, this Dutch painter created “The Starry Night.”
Who is Vincent van Gogh
This city dyes its river green each year to celebrate the holiday.
A) Boston
B) Chicago
C) Dublin
B) Chicago
This insect, famous for pollinating flowers, becomes more active in spring.
What is a Bee
The March birthstone is this blue gemstone.
What is aquamarine
March 1933 marked the first inauguration of this U.S. president during the Great Depression.
A) Herbert Hoover
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Harry S. Truman
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Born March 25, 1947, this legendary singer-songwriter is known for songs like “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer.”
Who is Elton John
St. Patrick is credited with using this three-leafed plant to explain the Holy Trinity.
What is a Shamrock
Many deciduous trees grow new leaves in spring; this process is called what?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Shedding
C) Budding
C) Budding
The spring equinox occurs when the Sun crosses this imaginary line around Earth.
What is the equator
On March 2, 1836, this declaration was signed, leading to Texas’ independence from Mexico.
A) The United States Declaration of Independence
B) The Texas Declaration of Independence
C) The Mexican Constitution of 1824
B) The Texas Declaration of Independence
This civil rights leader born March 6, 1927, led the Selma to Montgomery marches.
A) John Lewis
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Malcolm X
A) John Lewis
This country is the birthplace of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations honoring Ireland’s patron saint.
What is Ireland
The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring in this hemisphere.
A) Northern Hemisphere
B) Southern Hemisphere
C) Eastern Hemisphere
A) Northern Hemisphere