May Trivia
What bird is often seen in May, symbolizing spring?
Swallow
On May 1st, 1707, what two kingdoms merged to form the United Kingdom?
England and Scotland
This well known Chicago festival is known for starting the summer festival season in Chicago, IL.
A. Mayfest
B. Woodstock
A. Mayfest
True or False: Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs happen in May.
False: But the NBA playoffs do happen in May
In May, many students in the United States celebrate the end of what?
The school year
What fruit is typically in season in May?
Strawberries
What horse won the 2022 Kentucky Derby?
A. Rich Strike
B. Mage
A. Rich Strike
What holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday of May?
Mother's Day
What famous duo began their notable travels on May 14, 1804?
Merriwether Lewis and William Clark
What is the May full moon called? (Hint: It’s the name of something commonly found in May)
The Flower Moon
The birthstone of May (emerald), symbolizes:
A. Success and Love
B. Happiness and Love
A. Success and Love
This heritage is celebrated in May?
A. Asian American and Pacific Islander
B. Mexican American and Pacific Islander
A. Asian American and Pacific Islander
Which tennis tournament starts at the end of May in Paris?
The French Open (Roland Garros)
What burst into flames at 7:20 PM on May 6, 1937?
The Hindenburg
What flower is commonly associated with Mother’s Day in May?
Carnation.
The month of May was named for the Greek goddess ________.
A. Maia
B. Menai
A. Maia
Which U.S. president was born on May 29th, 1917
John F. Kennedy
What significant event happened on May 18, 1980?
The eruption of Mount St. Helens.
On May 20, 1946, Cheryl Sarkisian was born. What name is she better known by?
Cher
What is the official drink of Cinco de Mayo?
A. Margarita
B. Michelada
A. Margarita
What traditional May celebration involves dancing around a pole?
Maypole dance
Which British Prime Minister became the first female leader of the Conservative Party in May 1979?
Margaret Thatcher
What music contest takes place in May and launched the careers of Celine Dion and Abba?
A. American Idol
B. Eurovision
B. Eurovision
Nobel Prize winner Henri Dunant was born on May 8, 1828. What organizations did he go on to establish?
International Red Cross and the YMCA
True or False: Babies born in May tend to be bigger.
False. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, babies born in May tend to be shorter, lighter, and have smaller heads. (Some scientists think it is related to the amount of vitamin D a pregnant mother gets