November Holidays
On November 11th, Americans honor those who have served in the military on this national holiday.
Veterans Day
What is the name of the nut that squirrels hide?
Acorns
What ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918?
World War I
People born between November 22 and December 21 fall under this zodiac sign.
Sagittarius
Like blueberries, what fruit is highly consumed on Thanksgiving?
Cranberries
What do we call the Friday after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
True or False.
ALL turkey's cannot fly
False.
Some turkeys do
What movie did CBS show featuring a yellow brick road in November of 1956 for the first time on tv?
Wizard of OZ
What is the main sport to watch in U.S. during the month of November?
American Football
What dessert is most popular on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie
What U.S. city is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held in?
New York City
What do we call it when an animal sleeps all winter long?
Hibernation/Hibernate.
What is the iconic symbol of the Cold War that came down November 9, 1989?
Berlin Wall
The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 featured live animals from this famous zoo.
Central Park Zoo
What day of the week is Thanksgiving ALWAYS on?
Thursday
In Mexico, this colorful festival takes place in November to honor loved ones who have passed away. What is it called?
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos).
Which famous songbird species begins its migration from Canada to Mexico in November?
A) Baltimore oriole
B) Ruby-throated hummingbird
C) American robin
C) American robin
In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.
In the fall, many people like to go to farms to pick these orange vegetables. What are they?
Pumpkins.
Which U.S. President first “pardoned” a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
In India, people celebrate this festival of lights in November. What is it called?
Diwali.
These large birds often fly south in a V-formation during November migrations.
Geese
What became the 39th state on November of 1889?
North Dakota
What is it called when many people turn their clocks back 1 hour.
Daylight Saving Time
Where was the first Thanksgiving was celebrated?
Plymouth, Massachussets