Springtime & Easter Trivia

The first day of Spring is called the ____________________.

• Easter Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

• Spring Solstace

• Easter Solstace

In the northern hemisphere, Spring begins on what day?

• March 21

• April 21

• March 15

• April 15

Which holiday does not occur during Spring?

• St Patrick's Day

• Mother's Day

• Father's Day

• Easter

What does Spring supposedly symbolize?

• Faith

• Love

• Rebirth

• Death

Spring is considered the _________ season of the year

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Daylight increases in the Spring because....

• The Earth's axis is increasing it's tilt toward the sun

• The Earth doesn't spin as fast on it's axis

• The Earth is closest to the sun in it's orbit

• The Sun moves closer to the Earth in the Spring

Who coined the term "Hope springs eternal..."

• William Shakespeare

• Alexander Pope

• Jane Austen

• St Thomas Aquinas

An area along the California and Oregon border, known as the 'Easter Lily Capital of the World' produces what percentage of Easter Lily bulbs for the entire world?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 95%

According to ancient folklore, what can be balanced on the ground on the first day of spring?

• A Stone

• An Egg

• A Broom

• A Football

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In the song 'Here Comes Peter Cottontail', what kind of flower does he have for your mom?

• Lily

• Orchid

• Cherry Blossom

• Rose