Fall Into September Fun

September is wrapping up, but we can’t let it pass us by without taking a look at some of its fun history and current traditions. From harvest season to pumpkin spice lattes, let’s see how much you really know about this special month!

1. What does the name “September” originally mean in Latin?

 a) Nine

 b) Seven

 c) Harvest

 d) Autumn

2. How many days are in September?

 a) 28

 b) 29

 c) 30

 d) 31

3. Which fruit typically reaches its peak harvest season in September?

 a) Apple

 b) Orange

 c) Banana

 d) Mango

4. What holiday is celebrated in the U.S. on the first Monday in September?

 a) Memorial Day

 b) Veterans Day

 c) Labor Day

 d) Independence Day

5. Which of these “little-known” September holidays is real?

 a) National Cheese Pizza Day

 b) National Chocolate Milkshake Day

 c) National Ice Cream Cone Day

 d) All of the above

6. September marks the beginning of what sport’s regular season in the U.S.?

 a) Basketball

 b) Baseball

 c) Football (NFL)

 d) Hockey

7. Which famous coffee drink usually makes its return in September?

 a) Peppermint Mocha

 b) Caramel Macchiato

 c) Pumpkin Spice Latte

 d) Gingerbread Latte

8. When is the official first day of fall (autumn) in the Northern Hemisphere?

 a) September 1

 b) September 15

 c) September 21

 d) September 22/23

9. How many days are there from September 1st until Christmas?

 a) 90

 b) 100

 c) 115

 d) 120

10. Which awareness/heritage celebration begins in September in the U.S.?

 a) Black History Month

 b) Hispanic Heritage Month

 c) Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

 d) Native American Heritage Month

Answer Key: 

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. C

5. D

6. C

7. C

8. D

9. C

10. B - Join the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Christ Fellowship