Paddy's Day
St. Patrick is the patron saint of what country?
Ireland
When is April Fools' Day?
April 1
April 1 is also International Fun at Work Day!!!
Earth Day is celebrated in which month?
April
What U.S. city is usually considered the birthplace of spring break (1936)?
Fort Lauderdale
Spring break as we know began in 1936 when a swimming coach from Colgate University in frigid Upstate New York decided to take his team down to Florida for some early training at a brand-new Olympic-size pool in sunny Fort Lauderdale
What type of animal predicts the possibility of an early spring each February?
A groundhog (Punxsutawney Phil to be exact!)
Approximately 13 million pints of this stout beer are consumed each year on March 17th.
Guinness
As an April Fool's day prank in 1997, game show hosts Alex Trebek and Pat Sajak switched their roles as presenters on which two iconic game shows?
Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune
What spring holiday is the second biggest holiday of the year for flower sales and deliveries?
Mother's Day
How many years after the "first spring break" in 1936 did it take for the tradition to catch on?
2 years
By 1938, two years after the first spring break, the city of Fort Lauderdale had recognized the annual influx of college students as a great marketing opportunity and started hosting the College Swim Coaches' Forum. Over 300 swimmers competed in the event, and the first poolside spring break party was born.
How many teams qualify for March Madness?
68
What major US city dyes its river green every St. Patrick's Day (since 1962)?
Chicago
According to tradition, what time should April Fools' jokes/pranks stop on April 1?
Noon
What spring holiday, fueled by mint juleps and big hats, is considered the most exciting two minutes in sports?
The Kentucky Derby
Spring break dates vary, but generally fall in the period spanning late February to mid-April, which overlaps with multiple popular holidays in the US. Name one of those holidays.
Easter
Paddy's Day
Mardi Gras
In which country do cherry blossom trees signify the beginning of spring?
Japan
What was the first color associated with Saint Patrick's Day?
Blue
A specific hue of blue, a light shade called St. Patrick's blue which can still be seen on ancient Irish flags
While the exact origin of April Fool’s Day is unknown, it is believed to have started in ______ in the 16th century, and is still celebrated there today under the name Poisson d'Avril.
France
El Día de la Batalla de Puebla is the actual name of this Mexican holiday celebrated in May.
Cinco de Mayo
Which TV channel began broadcasting annual spring break specials in 1986?
MTV
What do you call a group of butterflies?
A kaleidoscope
Approximately what percent of people in the United States claim Irish ancestry (according to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2021)?
9.5% of the total population (31.5 million)
Who was announced as a U.S. presidential candidate as part of a 1992 April Fools' joke?
Richard Nixon
National Public Radio revealed on April 1, 1992 that Nixon was again running for President, complete with audio clips of "Nixon" delivering his candidacy speech. It turned out to be an April Fools joke, with comedian Rich Little impersonating Nixon on the audio clips.
Star Wars Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on _____ to celebrate the Star Wars media franchise created by filmmaker George Lucas.
May 4 ("may the 4th be with you")
Students spend an estimated $___________ each year on spring break travel and activities.
$1 billion
Between 1.5 and 2 million students in the US go on spring break each year. Collectively, they spend over $1 billion.
If someone has ombrophobia, what common springtime weather phenomena are they afraid of?
Rain