Labor Day falls on what day every year?
The first Monday in September
Cranberries grow in water. True or false?
False — Cranberries grow on vines in the wetlands. These areas are typically flooded by harvest time.
Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What major event decimated London, England on September 2, 1666?
The Great Fire of London
How many days are in the month of September?
30 days
What is the natural color of leaves?
Yellow and orange. The green is produced thanks to chlorophyll.
What country do pumpkins originate from?
Central America
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote on September 19, 1893?
New Zealand
What term is commonly used to describe the period of time when students first return to school after the summer break?
Back to School
What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?
Butterflies
If you throw a pumpkin in water, will it sink or float?
Float
Where was Christopher Columbus from?
Italy
On what day was Queen Elizabeth II’s — Great Britain’s longest reigning monarch thus far — funeral held?
September 19th, 2022
Which two skyscrapers in New York City were hit during 9/11?
World Trade Center
Which U.S. state has named apple cider their official state drink?
New Hampshire
Where is the Pumpkin Capital of the World?
Morton, Illinois
Which President first pardoned a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
The first televised presidential debate between which two candidates happened on September 26, 1960?
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
What is September’s birthstone?
Sapphire
What was fall originally called?
Harvest
Pumpkin flowers are edible. True or false?
True
How do the Irish celebrate Halloween?
They set off fireworks
Which explorer “discovered” Manhattan Island on September 4, 1609?
Henry Hudson