Gods/Goddesses of Spring
This Greek goddess of Spring spends half the year in the Underworld with her husband Hades.
Who is Persephone?
This Indian festival celebrates the colors of spring by throwing colorful powders at each other.
What is Holi?
The precursor to the Constitution was ratified in March 1781.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This man who was a hero of the Alamo and creator of a hunting knife was born in Kentucky in April 1796.
Who is James Bowie?
This Roman goddess of Spring lends her name to a flower fairy on the animated show the Winx.
Who is Flora?
In England Mardi Gras is known by this breakfast food where they celebrate by holding races.
What is Pancake Day?
This inventor of the telephone was born on March 3, 1847.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
This man whose cake mixes are probably sitting in your home started his career writing restaurant guides.
Who is Duncan Hines?
This Egyptian is god of many things including agriculture and the underworld.
Who is Osiris?
In Cooper Hill, England during spring you can attend a competition where competitors chase this dairy item down a hill.
What is Cheese?
The state of Florida was first sighted by this Spanish explorer in April 1513.
Who is Ponce de Leon?
This Kentuckian was given the nickname "The Great Compromiser."
Who is Henry Clay?
This Celtic goddess who oversees the end of winter makes her home in Ireland & Scotland.
Who is Brigid?
During Spring people from around the world fly to Holland to see these flowers bloom.
What are Tulips?
Disney can thank this author for the Little Mermaid and the Ice Queen the inspiration for Frozen.
Who is Hans Christen Anderson?
From Batman to conman this Kentuckian has been dominating Hollywood for decades.
Who is George Clooney?
This Norse goddess grows the apples that give the gods their immortality.
Who is Indunn?
This D.C. festival celebrates this Japanese tree that George Washington supposedly chopped down.
What is the Cherry Blossom Festival?
This short-lived animal powered mail service began on April 1860.
What is the Pony Express?
This “Coal Miner’s Daughter” singer was born on April 14, 1935.
Who is Loretta Lynn?