Flowers
The flower associated with Easter
Lily/Easter Lily
Which is it: spring solstice or spring equinox?
Spring equinox. Solstices are the longest & shortest days of the year, while equinoxes have equal daylight & nighttime.
The holiday celebrating Christ's resurrection
Easter
What is a baby bear called?
Cub
What date does May Day occur?
May 1st
This flower, often considered a weed, is one of the first to bloom after snow melt (all over our lawns!)
Dandelion
True or false: Tornadoes are most common in the spring
True. April, May and June are the peak months for tornadoes in the United States.
The name of the Sunday before Easter
Palm Sunday
What is a baby fox called?
Kit/pup/cub - they're all correct!
DAILY DOUBLE: What do people traditionally gift each other on May Day?
How are these gifts delivered?
May baskets; by knocking or ringing a doorbell and leaving the basket before running away
Purple or white, these beautiful & fragrant bush flowers bloom for just three weeks in the spring (and are actually related to the olive tree)
Lilacs
When the northern hemisphere has spring, what season is the southern hemisphere experiencing?
Fall/autumn
The Jewish holiday that often occurs around the same time as Easter
Passover
What is a baby goat called?
Kid
Name 3 countries/locations that have record of Maypole traditions (100 points for each)
Possible answers: Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Eastern Europe/Scandinavia, India, Italy (Rome), Northern Africa, Latin America
Japan dedicates whole spring festivals to their national flower, which grows on trees and is white to pink.
Cherry Blossom
The official name of the equinox is:
a: Vernal Equinox
b: Spring Equinox
c: March Equinox
a. Vernal equinox - "vernal" is an adjective meaning spring
This Mexican holiday, translated, means "The Fifth of May" - which is when it takes place.
Cinco de Mayo
What is a baby turtle called?
Hatchling
True or false: "Mayday" is used as a radio distress call for boats and planes because of a WWII battle that occurred on May 1st
False. "Mayday" is used because S.O.S. was too hard to distinguish over early radios. "Mayday" sounds like the French word "m'aider," which means "Help me"
This purple flower is named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
Iris
Why do days get longer & warmer during spring?
The earth's axis tilts closer to the sun.
What is the name of India's major spring festival?
a: Diwali
b: Holi
c: Navratri
d: Eid
b: Holi
What is a baby elephant called?
Calf
In the earliest May Day celebrations, what was used as a Maypole?
A living tree