Just Give Me a Season Trivia Quiz

Answer: Summer

During the summer many families go on vacation while kids are not in school. Water and outside activities are very popular. In the United States, Independence Day is celebrated July 4th. Many towns have picnics in parks and fireworks to celebrate the holiday. Fireworks represent wars that were fought to give us our freedom as a nation.

Answer: Spring

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated by many Hispanics in the United States. It is called Cinco de Mayo because it is celebrated on the 5th of May. It is a celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage. Many places have fiestas, Mexican and Spanish dances, and mariachi bands. May also is a spring season for many gardens and flowers that bloom during this time of year.

Answer: Autumn

Labor Day is a US federal holiday that is celebrated the first Monday of September, and is usually regarded as the transition holiday between summer and fall. Many people have picnics or grill outs. Many stores have sales as well.

Answer: Winter

Many animals hibernate, or sleep, during the cold months of winter. For kids it is very good weather for snowmen and snowball fights. It is also good weather for sports such as skiing and snowboarding. However it is a wise idea to bundle up! Winter weather can sometimes be a season for colds and coughs as well. During New Year's many people make resolutions for the coming year about things they would like to change.

Some common resolutions include diets, exercising more, studying harder, people's looks, and making friends.

Answer: Spring

Easter is typically a religious celebration for Christians, celebrating how Jesus rose from the grave. However, it is also the season for the Easter Bunny and egg hunts. The Easter Bunny represents the coming of spring and births of many new baby animals. Many kids enjoy Easter egg and candy hunts as a festivity.

Answer: Winter

Valentine's Day takes place in February, which is still winter in most places. This holiday celebrates love and marriage. St. Valentine, the man it's named after, helped many people marry during a time when marriage was against the law in the Roman empire. Because of his work, marriage was allowed again. Most people celebrate the holiday by giving candy, flowers, or cards to people they love.

Answer: Winter

St. Patrick was a Christian man who brought the Christian faith to Ireland. During St. Patrick's Day (March 17) there are many Irish festivities. Leprechauns, four leaf clovers, pots of gold, and Irish jigs are also things that many people associate with St. Patrick's day.

Since there is some disagreement as to the exact date when seasons are held to change, some people would consider the middle of March to be early spring. It is definitely not summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

Answer: Autumn

Many crops such as pumpkins, corn, wheat, berries, and vegetables are harvested during the autumn season. When people first settled in America, things were very hard. Native Americans taught them how to adapt to the land and farm. Pilgrims set aside a day during their first harvest to thank God for saving them from sickness and hard circumstances.

They also thanked God for allowing them to have crops and food. Today, most people have a Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, pies, casseroles, and many other good foods.

It is usually celebrated with friends and family to share what people are thankful for during the year.

Answer: Autumn

During Halloween many kids and adults dress up in costumes and go trick or treating for candy. Kids ask the candy givers, "Trick or Treat". Usually people give them candy or treats. If the person does not give candy, kids do tricks. In history, Halloween was a celebration of the day of the dead.

It was to honor saints and people who had passed away. Witches and ghosts were thought to come out for evil spirits.

Answer: Winter

Many people think of Santa Claus when they celebrate Christmas. Santa and his elves labor hard to give presents to all the good boys and girls around the world. Christians also celebrate Christmas as the birthday of Christ. Like the wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus, people give gifts to each other. During Christmas time many people and groups try to reach out to others in need. Food drives for hungry, donation drives for hospitals, and toys for struggling families are only a few charity drives.