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September Themed Trivia Quiz!
- Question: What is the Latin name for the month of September?
○ Answer: September comes from the Latin word “septem,” which means
seven. - Question: In which month does the autumnal equinox occur?
○ Answer: The autumnal equinox, marking the first day of fall, usually occurs in
September. - Question: Which famous playwright was born on September 26, 1565?
○ Answer: William Shakespeare - Question: What is the birthstone for September?
○ Answer: Sapphire - Question: In ancient Roman times, what harvest festival was celebrated in
September?
○ Answer: The Saturnalia - Question: Which American holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of September?
○ Answer: Labor Day - Question: What is the September birth flower?
○ Answer: Aster - Question: Which well-known Oktoberfest, a beer festival, often starts in September
and extends into October?
○ Answer: Munich Oktoberfest - Question: In which constellation does the sun reside during most of September?
○ Answer: Virgo - Question: September was originally the seventh month of the Roman calendar.
Which Roman emperor’s name is associated with this month?
○ Answer: Augustus Caesar - Question: Which historic document, a cornerstone of American democracy, was
signed on September 17, 1787?
○ Answer: The United States Constitution - Question: What are the traditional colours associated with fall leaves?
○ Answer: Red, orange, and yellow - Question: What natural phenomenon causes leaves to change colour in the fall?
○ Answer: Decreased sunlight triggers the breakdown of chlorophyll, revealing
other pigments in leaves. - Question: What is the name of the traditional British harvest festival celebrated in
September?
○ Answer: Harvest Festival or Harvest Home - Question: Which Shakespearean play features the line “Shall I compare thee to a
summer’s day?”
○ Answer: Sonnet 18 (“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”)