a) March 23/24
b) March 20/21
c) March 27/28
b) March 20/21
Who is the greek goddess of Spring and nature?
a) Artemis
b) Hera
c) Demeter
d) Persephone
d) Persephone
Which major Jewish holiday occurs during Spring?
a) Pesach/Passover
b) Tisha B'av
c) Yom Kippur
a) Pesach/Passover
a) Galway
b) Dublin
c) Cork
September
What is the primary birth flower of March?
a) Daffodil
b) Daisy
c) Carnations
a) Daffodil
What is the main Spring allergy trigger?
a) Pollen
b) Dust mites
c) Mold
a) Pollen
What are the 40 days and nights before Easter known as in Christianity?
a) Epiphany
b) Pentecost
c) Lent
c) Lent
What colors are on the Irish Flag?
At the North Pole, the sun doesn't set for six months starting on the spring equinox.
True
What are the two birthstones for March?
a) Aquamarine and Bloodstone
b) Hydrangea and Topaz
c) Diamond and Sapphire
a) Aquamarine and Bloodstone
February and November
Which Hindu holiday, known as the "festival of colors", happens in Spring?
a) Holi
b) Diwali
c) Navarati
a) Holi
Which U.S. city has dyed it's river green since 1926 in honor of St. Patricks Day?
a) Phoenix
b) Chicago
c) Houston
b) Chicago
What is the first tree to typically bloom in the Spring, famous for its pink and white petals in cities, like Washington D.C.?
What famous scientific constant is celebrated on March 14th?
a) Circumference Day
b) Pi Day
c) Perimeter Day
b) Pi Day
The date 3/14 matches the first 3 digits of the number Pi. 3.14159265359
March is named after which roman god?
Mars, the god of war and agriculture
The Shamrock
Where do Leprechauns or solitary fairies come from?
a) Celtic folklore
b) Greek mythology
c) Irish children stones
a) Celtic folklore
Which bird is traditionally considered a sign of spring in North America when it returns from migrating south?
The American Robin
When is the "Ides of March"?
March 15th
Famously known as the day Julius Caesar was assassinated
On March 10th, 1876 who made the first-ever telephone call to his assistant, Mr. Watson?
Alexander Graham Bell
Which Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem?
Palm Sunday
Where was the real St. Patrick presumably born?
a) Ireland
b) England
c) Scotland
b) England
Why do we "spring forward" on the second Sunday of March in many countries?
For Daylight Saving Time, to make better use of evening daylight