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315 Spring Trivia Questions & Answers to Bloom Your Brain!

Ready to shake off winter and let your mind bloom?

This giant bundle of spring trivia is packed with chirping birds, budding flowers, quirky festivals, and sunshine science.

Whether you’re crafting a quiz night or just celebrating longer days, these questions will make knowledge sprout with joy all season long.


Spring Nature & Flora

  • Which delicate white blossom is traditionally the first tree to bloom in Washington, D.C.’s famous spring festival? Yoshino cherry
  • What flower, often yellow or white, is named after a figure in Greek mythology famed for his self-love?Narcissus (daffodil)
  • Which plant’s young green shoots are called “spring onions” in many English-speaking countries? Scallions
  • What bright woodland flower folds its petals downward at night, inspiring its name “mayflower” or “trout lily”? Erythronium
  • Which aromatic purple herb signals Provençal spring and is distilled into oils before its midsummer bloom peak? Lavender
  • What North American wildflower, also called “trillium,” displays three petals that can turn pink after pollination? Wake-robin
  • Which flowering tree produces the pink drink popularized by Starbucks’ “Pink Drink” because of its berry-like drupes? Strawberry guava
  • What climbing vine explodes with lavender and white clusters so heavy they’re trained over Japanese garden arbors? Wisteria
  • Which groundcover produces tiny blue blooms and is nicknamed “creeping speedwell”? Veronica
  • What spring bulb flashes fiery red and black petals and is sometimes called the “Rembrandt flower”? Parrot tulip
  • Which flower gets its common name from the Dutch word for “day’s eye,” opening with sunrise and closing at dusk? Daisy
  • What hardy alpine plant inspired the song “Edelweiss” and blooms once snow melts on European peaks?Edelweiss
  • Which Mediterranean herb bolts quickly in spring heat, producing edible purple pom-pom flowers used as garnishes? Chives
  • What short-lived woodland flower is named after a pair of pants because of its dangling white petals?Dutchman’s breeches
  • Which South African flower’s name means “barometer” because its petals open only in sunlight? Gazania
  • What ornamental tree produces showy bracts mistaken for petals and is the state flower of both Missouri and Virginia? Dogwood
  • Which flowering succulent creates carpets of hot-pink blooms on California cliffs each April? Ice plant
  • What heirloom vegetable sends up bright magenta stalks that are often baked into pies each spring? Rhubarb
  • Which fruit tree variety, celebrated in Hanami, means “blooming cherry” in Japanese? Sakura
  • What yellow woodland flower earned the nickname “buttercup” for the sheen that rubs off on children’s chins? Ranunculus
  • Which early spring flower is also called “pasque flower” because it appears around Easter? Pulsatilla
  • What bulbous plant with sword-shaped leaves produces rainbow blooms and inspired Van Gogh’s famous series? Iris
  • Which flowering shrub’s cascading yellow chains give it the nickname “golden rain tree”? Laburnum
  • What tiny alpine bloom with white petals and a golden eye is symbolically worn on Anzac Day in New Zealand? Forget-me-not
  • Which tropical tree’s bright red flowers carpet Singapore sidewalks every spring, giving it the nickname “flame of the forest”? Royal poinciana
  • What British woodland flower, once used to make garlands for Beltane, is known for its heady scent of honey? Bluebell
  • Which carnivorous plant sends up tall flower stalks in spring before its pitcher leaves unfurl to catch insects?Sarracenia
  • What vegetable, technically a thistle bud, is harvested before opening and enjoyed steamed with butter in spring? Artichoke
  • Which North American native produces fuzzy catkins that children often stroke, earning the name “pussy willow”? Pussy willow
  • Which creeping pink flower carpets highland meadows and shares its Greek name for “flame”? Phlox
  • Which Asian fruit tree blossoms snowy white and yields crunchy, fragrant pears symbolizing spring renewal? Nashi pear
  • What ground-covering herb’s Latin name means “dew of the sea,” yet its pale-blue flowers peak in spring on land? Rosemary
  • Which plant with feathery leaves produces bright yellow blooms used to make dye and is called “dyer’s broom”? Genista
  • What edible spring flower is fried into beignets in New Orleans and comes from the state tree of Louisiana?Magnolia
  • Which ephemeral woodland orchid emerges just after snowmelt and is called “lady’s slipper” for its pouch-like bloom? Cypripedium
  • What bulb, symbol of the Persian New Year, can be forced indoors in glass vases of water? Hyacinth
  • Which symmetrical five-petaled bloom was named after a French botanist and is a hallmark of stained-glass windows? Pansy
  • What common lawn flower’s seed heads are called “clocks,” blown by children to tell the time? Dandelion
  • Which vine bears heart-shaped bracts that bleed crimson droplets along an arching stem? Bleeding heart
  • What desert cactus bursts with night-blooming white flowers each spring, tracked by enthusiasts for its single-night spectacle? Saguaro “queen of the night”

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Baby Animals & Wildlife

  • What is the term for newborn rabbits, often seen emerging from burrows during early spring? Kittens
  • Which amphibian conducts epic spring migrations to vernal pools, inspiring many road-closure events?Spotted salamander
  • What bird species times its arrival with cherry blossoms and is Japan’s unofficial harbinger of spring?Japanese white-eye
  • Which young bird famously imprints on the first moving thing it sees, a phenomenon often demonstrated with spring ducklings? Mallard duckling
  • What baby animal is called a “leveret” and is prominently featured in spring folklore about Easter? Hare
  • Which insect emerges from underground every 13 or 17 years in massive spring broods, leaving crunchy husks on trees? Periodical cicada
  • What butterfly overwinters as an adult in North America and is usually the first colorful flier spotted each spring? Mourning cloak
  • Which small songbird builds hanging gourd-shaped nests in early spring reeds across North America?Baltimore oriole
  • What is the common name for a newborn sheep, often pictured in pastoral spring scenes? Lamb
  • Which ocean mammal calves in Baja lagoons each spring before migrating to Alaska? Gray whale
  • What reptile species leaves tiny, translucent eggshells buried in sand after spring nesting on Mediterranean beaches? Loggerhead sea turtle
  • Which woodland mammal gives birth to kits in tree cavities, prompting more sightings of playful red youngsters in April? Red fox
  • What ungulate species drops spotted fawns in late May, which instinctively freeze as camouflage? White-tailed deer
  • Which bird of prey performs dramatic sky-dancing courtship flights above marshes each spring? Northern harrier
  • What freshwater fish leaps upstream in spring to spawn and lends its name to an athletic event? Salmon
  • Which iconic North American bird drums on trees to claim territory and nest in freshly excavated cavities each spring? Pileated woodpecker
  • What large Australian marsupial’s joey first pokes its head out of the pouch around September, the Southern Hemisphere’s spring? Kangaroo
  • Which hymenopteran insects swarm on warm spring days, clustering on tree branches while scouts hunt new hive sites? Honeybees
  • What bird famous for its crimson chest is celebrated in folklore as the bringer of spring in Britain? European robin
  • Which prairie dog relative emerges in noisy colonies as snow retreats in the Rocky Mountains? Yellow-bellied marmot
  • What is the term for newly hatched turtles during their scrambling dash to the ocean? Hatchlings
  • Which colorful songbird travels from Mexico to southern Canada and is often first noted by its “cheer-up, cheer-up” call in spring? American robin
  • What crustacean makes a nocturnal red tide of tiny migrating youngsters along Christmas Island’s beaches each wet-season spring? Red crab
  • Which raptor mates for life and returns to the same riverside nest each spring, thrilling bird-cam watchers?Bald eagle
  • What black-and-white marine bird brings bright orange bills ashore to raise pufflings in spring burrows?Atlantic puffin
  • Which desert lizard performs rapid push-up displays on warm spring rocks to attract mates? Side-blotched lizard
  • What is the term for a group of frog eggs enveloped in jelly, often found floating in spring ponds? Frog spawn
  • Which Arctic mammal’s pups, born in snow dens, start venturing out as the midnight sun returns in spring?Polar bear
  • What North American songbird weaves tiny hanging nests of milkweed silk each spring and is prized by gardeners for devouring aphids? American goldfinch
  • Which tiny chorus frog is so reliable that U.S. scientists track its “peep” calls to map spring onset? Spring peeper

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Weather & Science of the Season

  • What astronomical event marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere? Vernal equinox
  • On the equinox, approximately how many hours of daylight and darkness are experienced worldwide? About 12 each
  • Which jet-stream pattern often forms a “pineapple express” that delivers warm spring moisture to the U.S. West Coast? Atmospheric river
  • What is the name for towering spring clouds shaped like an anvil that often spawn thunderstorms?Cumulonimbus
  • Which optical phenomenon, created by sunlight through raindrops, is more frequent in spring due to scattered showers? Rainbow
  • What term describes yellow dust released by trees like pine and oak that coats cars each spring? Pollen
  • Which hormone drops in many mammals as days lengthen, triggering breeding behaviors? Melatonin
  • What type of front, symbolized by alternating semicircles and triangles, often stalls during spring causing extended rain? Stationary front
  • Which scale rates the strength of spring tornadoes based on damage surveys? Enhanced Fujita scale
  • What warm-season wind phenomenon funnels strong, dry gusts down California mountains each late spring? Santa Ana winds
  • Which U.S. agency runs the Storm Prediction Center issuing daily spring severe-weather outlooks? NOAA’s National Weather Service
  • What Japanese word meaning “flower viewing” also names the maps tracking cherry-blossom bloom fronts?Hanami
  • Which Pacific oscillation influences global spring rainfall patterns between Australia and South America? El Niño–Southern Oscillation
  • What is the term for frozen precipitation that forms in strong updrafts during spring storms? Hail
  • Which part of the atmosphere houses the jet stream that migrates poleward as spring progresses?Troposphere
  • What index rates the severity of allergy season by measuring airborne pollen and mold spores? Pollen Index
  • Which measurement spikes after snowmelt exposes winter-deposited cosmic radiation in soil? Background gamma-radiation dose rate
  • What Italian-named wind brings sudden ice-cold air and snow squalls to the Balkans even in early spring?Bora
  • Which flowering indicator species does the USA-NPN track to chart the national “First Bloom Index”? Lilac
  • What term describes the burst of plant growth and CO₂ uptake observed by satellites each spring? Green-up
  • Which desert famously erupts in rare “super bloom” events when spring rains exceed 200 mm? Atacama Desert
  • What type of high-altitude, lens-shaped cloud is sometimes mistaken for UFOs on breezy spring days near mountains? Lenticular cloud
  • Which NASA satellite program provides near-real-time maps of snow-cover recession each spring? MODIS
  • What is the scientific name for the rapid river overflow caused by snowmelt and spring rain? Freshet
  • Which broad-leafed tree infamously leafs out so late that its timing is a proverb for tardiness in England?Ash
  • What index combines temperature and daylight length to predict plant stages, widely used in vineyards each spring? Growing Degree Days
  • Which bright gas-giant planet reaches optimal dawn visibility in most springs? Jupiter
  • What migratory corridor sees birds travel along North America’s Mississippi Flyway chiefly during spring and fall? Mississippi Flyway
  • Which North African wind crosses the Mediterranean each spring, carrying Saharan dust that tints European skies orange? Sirocco
  • What regional term in the American South describes the brief cold snap that follows blackberry blossoms?Blackberry winter

Spring Festivals & Holidays

  • Which colorful Hindu celebration is known worldwide as the Festival of Colors? Holi
  • What Persian New Year at the vernal equinox features the symbolic Haft-Sin table? Nowruz
  • Which Jewish holiday commemorates the Exodus with a Seder meal? Passover
  • What Christian movable feast of resurrection often involves egg hunts? Easter
  • Which U.S. observance founded in Nebraska promotes tree planting on the last Friday in April? Arbor Day
  • What Japanese tradition of picnicking under cherry blossoms literally means “flower viewing”? Hanami
  • Which annual festival turns Washington, D.C. pink with thousands of blossoms? National Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Which Irish saint’s feast day on March 17 fills streets with shamrocks? St. Patrick’s Day
  • What Sikh harvest festival on April 13 or 14 celebrates the creation of the Khalsa? Vaisakhi
  • Which Thai New Year involves joyful street water fights? Songkran
  • What global environmental observance on April 22 began in 1970? Earth Day
  • Which Chinese festival of remembrance in early April involves sweeping ancestors’ graves? Qingming Festival
  • What Andalusian fair fills Seville with flamenco, horses, and casetas two weeks after Easter? Feria de Abril
  • Which Dutch flower parade features floats covered in hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips? Bloemencorso
  • What Michigan festival celebrates Dutch heritage with millions of tulips each May? Tulip Time
  • Which Celtic fire festival on May 1 marks the midpoint between equinox and solstice? Beltane
  • What Mexican holiday on May 5 celebrates victory over the French at Puebla? Cinco de Mayo
  • Which Dutch national party floods canals with orange on April 27? King’s Day (Koningsdag)
  • What ancient Roman celebration honored the goddess Flora from April 28 to May 3? Floralia
  • Which Swiss event burns a snowman effigy called the Böögg to predict summer weather? Sechseläuten
  • What U.S. promotion offers free entry and events in all national parks each April? National Park Week
  • Which Hawaiian Memorial Day ceremony sets thousands of lanterns afloat at Ala Moana Beach Park?Lantern Floating Hawaii
  • What American tradition sees children rolling eggs across the White House lawn? White House Easter Egg Roll
  • Which Greek Orthodox holiday on the Monday after Pentecost often lands in late spring? Holy Spirit Monday
  • What horse race dubbed “The Run for the Roses” launches the U.S. Triple Crown in early May? Kentucky Derby
  • Which global day on March 8 recognizes women’s achievements and calls for equality? International Women’s Day
  • Which Japanese holiday on May 5 hangs colorful carp streamers for Children’s Day? Kodomo no Hi
  • What Jewish festival of costumes and noisemakers often falls in late winter or early spring? Purim
  • Which collegiate basketball frenzy occupying March is nicknamed for its widespread “bracket” contests?March Madness
  • What late-May U.S. holiday honors fallen military personnel and unofficially starts summer? Memorial Day
  • Which Swedish bonfire-lit festival on April 30 chases away winter spirits? Walpurgis Night
  • What ancient Persian picnic day on the 13th of Nowruz seeks to avoid bad luck? Sizdah Bedar
  • Which Cambodian celebration in mid-April rings in the Khmer New Year? Chol Chnam Thmey
  • What Christian observance 40 days after Easter commemorates Jesus’ ascension? Ascension Day
  • Which Japanese festival in Kawasaki carries giant phallic shrines to promote fertility? Kanamara Matsuri
  • What prank-filled day on April 1 is celebrated with elaborate hoaxes? April Fools’ Day
  • Which Jewish holiday seven weeks after Passover celebrates the giving of the Torah and the wheat harvest?Shavuot
  • What Canadian “sugaring-off” season draws visitors to maple-tapping shacks each spring? Maple Syrup Festival
  • Which French Riviera city crowns a Queen of Roses and showers petals each May? Grasse Rose Expo
  • What Portuguese pilgrimage on May 12–13 floods Fátima with candle-lit processions? Our Lady of Fátima Pilgrimage
  • Which Hawaiian holiday on May 1 celebrates garlands with the motto “May Day is Lei Day”? Lei Day
  • Which Dutch Liberation Day on May 5 celebrates freedom from Nazi occupation? Bevrijdingsdag
  • What Spanish Jerte Valley event turns hillsides white with two million cherry trees in bloom? Fiesta del Cerezo en Flor
  • Which English hillside sport sends participants tumbling after cheese every spring bank holiday? Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling
  • What Japanese holiday cluster beginning April 29 is nicknamed Golden Week? Golden Week

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Cultural Traditions & Customs

  • Which popular household ritual sees closets purged, windows polished, and rugs beaten at the season’s start?Spring cleaning
  • What decorative Ukrainian eggs dyed with wax-resist patterns celebrate Easter? Pysanky
  • Which custom of airing futon bedding under sunny skies each spring is common in Japan? Futon airing (futon hoshii)
  • What colorful ribbons are woven around a tall pole during May Day celebrations across Europe? Maypole ribbons
  • Which U.S. phenomenon sees college students flock to beaches like Panama City for week-long parties?Spring break
  • What Norwegian initiative encourages commuters to cycle on the first warm day, nicknamed “Bike-to-Work Spring”? Sykle til jobben-dagen
  • Which British allotment tradition times the sowing of sweet peas to St. Patrick’s Day? Sweet-pea sowing
  • What Chinese superstition bans haircuts in the first lunar month, leading to salon booms in early spring?“No-haircut” first month
  • Which Indigenous Ojibwe ceremony welcomes spring through tapping maple trees and boiling sap? Sugar-bush ceremony
  • What French phrase for a budding romance literally translates to “spring love”? Amour de printemps
  • Which Victorian-era practice involves leaving small baskets of candy and flowers on neighbors’ doorsteps on May 1? May baskets
  • What Italian saying celebrates “the first mild evening of spring”? La prima sera di primavera
  • Which gardeners’ guideline waits until the local “last frost,” often Mother’s Day, before planting annuals?Last-frost rule
  • What Japanese phrase announces the year’s first sighting of a swallow, signaling true spring? Tsubame tatsu
  • Which American baseball tradition has presidents tossing a ceremonial pitch on opening day since 1910?First-pitch tradition
  • What German proverb advises enjoying the season’s first batch of fresh green beer called Maibock? “Der erste Bock im Mai”
  • Which nursery rhyme about weather promises floral rewards: “April showers bring May flowers”? April-showers proverb
  • What citizen-science project invites volunteers to count calling frogs each spring night? FrogWatch
  • Which Persian pre-Nowruz custom involves jumping over bonfires to burn away bad luck? Chaharshanbe Suri
  • What Dutch tradition serves new raw herring with onions at the June launch called Vlaggetjesdag?Hollandse Nieuwe tasting
  • Which ancient Beltane rite drove cattle between two bonfires for protection? Beltane cattle blessing
  • What Japanese tea ceremony highlights the first harvest of green tea known as shincha? Shincha tasting
  • Which Appalachian practice predicts weather by peeling early spring onion skins? Onion-skin forecasting
  • What British term for hanging laundry outside on the first windy day is called? Pegging-out day
  • Which Victorian lovers’ gesture pressed violets picked on March 21 into letters? Spring violet pressing
  • What Thai Songkran custom involves gently pouring scented water over elders’ hands? Rod Nam Dam Hua
  • Which Alaskan contest wagers on the exact minute river ice will break each spring? Ice-melt lottery (Nenana Ice Classic)
  • What idiom for youthful energy originates from farm animals’ exuberance on sunny days? “Full of the joys of spring”
  • Which Japanese pastime gathers wild mountain vegetables like fiddleheads and ramps, known as sansai?Sansai foraging
  • What Italian Easter Monday outing packs families into the countryside with picnic baskets? Pasquetta
  • Which French farmers’ lore watches for mid-May “Ice Saints” cold snaps before planting vines? Ice Saints superstition
  • What New York parade showcases creative hats on Fifth Avenue every Easter? Easter bonnet parade
  • Which Provençal wine festival ends with releasing white doves as a symbol of peace? Release of les colombes
  • What English spectacle watches thousands of young eels migrate up the River Severn each spring? Elver watch
  • Which Japanese paper-doll charms are hung to wish for sunny picnic weather? Teru teru bōzu

Spring Sports & Recreation

  • Which professional sport calls its preseason in Arizona and Florida “spring training”? Major League Baseball
  • What long-distance rowing event between Oxford and Cambridge takes place on the Thames each spring?The Boat Race
  • Which footrace held on Patriots’ Day in April is the world’s oldest annual marathon? Boston Marathon
  • What iconic golf tournament awards a green jacket to its champion every April? The Masters
  • Which national high-school baseball tournament electrifies Japan each March? Spring Koshien
  • What Belgian cycling classic nicknamed “Hell of the North” rattles riders over cobblestones every April?Paris–Roubaix
  • Which U.S. college basketball tournament sparks bracket fever throughout March? March Madness
  • What English rowing regatta at Henley begins its qualifying races in late spring? Henley Royal Regatta
  • Which World Surf League event launches the Australian leg at Bells Beach every Easter? Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
  • What horse race dubbed “The Run for the Roses” kicks off the U.S. Triple Crown? Kentucky Derby
  • Which Osaka sumo tournament is nicknamed the Haru Basho? Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
  • What 75-km ski race from Zermatt to Verbier concludes Europe’s season each spring? Patrouille des Glaciers
  • Which global sailing league starts its season with April regattas in the Mediterranean? SailGP
  • What 24-hour endurance car race at Germany’s Nordschleife usually runs in late spring? Nürburgring 24 Hours
  • Which high-altitude run begins at Everest Base Camp every May? Everest Marathon
  • What playful MLB between-innings contest has condiment mascots sprinting in Milwaukee? Sausage Race
  • Which quirky Cambridge event sees rowing crews try to bump the boat ahead in May? May Bumps
  • What brief fair-weather window in May allows climbers to attempt Everest’s summit? Pre-monsoon climbing season
  • Which North American pastime opens trout season on rivers like Pennsylvania’s Yellow Breeches in April?Opening Day of Trout
  • What European football match held in late spring crowns the continent’s club champions? UEFA Champions League Final
  • Which Australian league begins its home-and-away season in March? AFL
  • What Japanese horseback archery ritual with 36-cm targets is performed in spring festivals? Yabusame
  • Which curling event in Toronto is nicknamed the Spring Classic on the Grand Slam tour? Players’ Championship
  • What Wellington harbor regatta fills New Zealand’s waters with outriggers each April? Waka Ama Nationals
  • Which 50-mile trail race through Arizona’s blooming Sonoran Desert starts every March? Old Pueblo 50

Spring Foods & Flavors

  • Which tender green spear vegetable is nicknamed Germany’s “Queen of Spring”? Asparagus
  • What forest shoot is known as takenoko and is a spring delicacy in Japan? Bamboo shoot
  • Which dove-shaped Italian sweet bread is eaten at Easter? Colomba di Pasqua
  • What French soup of peas, lettuce, and herbs literally means “spring soup”? Potage printanière
  • Which wild onion—also called ramps—is foraged in Appalachia each April? Ramps
  • What bright pink stalk baked into pies is botanically a vegetable but treated as fruit? Rhubarb
  • Which British dessert of strawberries, cream, and meringue is named for its messy look? Eton mess
  • What thin Russian pancakes served at Maslenitsa symbolize returning sunshine? Blini
  • Which chilled almond-garlic soup cools early hot spring days in Andalusia? Ajo blanco
  • What Greek Easter soup of lamb offal and dill is eaten after midnight services? Magiritsa
  • Which pink-leafed wagashi wrapped in pickled cherry leaves is enjoyed during blossom viewing? Sakura mochi
  • What sticky-green rice balls are eaten at China’s Qingming picnics? Qingtuan
  • Which British treat of baked meringue nests filled with lemon curd is popular at Easter? Easter meringues
  • What French tower of caramel-glued choux buns often resembles a blooming bouquet? Croquembouche
  • Which herb-packed Argentinian sauce brightens spring grilling season? Chimichurri
  • What Swiss cheese is shaved into rosettes using a girolle when still young in spring? Tête de Moine
  • Which lemon-and-asparagus dish is literally called “spring risotto” in Italian? Risotto primavera
  • What Egyptian bean stew of fresh favas frequently breaks the Ramadan fast? Ful medames
  • Which Provençal tart arranges zucchini and tomato slices like a flower over puff pastry? Tarte soleil
  • What Scandinavian cured-salmon dish with dill is a staple at Easter brunch? Gravlax
  • What spiced bun dotted with currants and iced with a white cross is eaten on Good Friday? Hot cross bun
  • Which mellow Korean kimchi uses young napa cabbage and scallions for a milder spring flavor? Bomdong kimchi
  • What Venetian appetizer of paper-thin raw beef with lemon and Parmesan is a warm-weather staple?Carpaccio
  • Which French elderflower liqueur harvested in late spring sweetens champagne cocktails? St-Germain
  • What Scandinavian whipped-berry dessert called vispipuuro often uses rhubarb in spring? Vispipuuro
  • Which herb-heavy Middle Eastern salad of parsley, mint, bulgur, and lemon is freshest in spring? Tabbouleh

Spring in Pop Culture

  • Which Antonio Vivaldi concerto bursts with chirping violins to herald the season? “Spring” from The Four Seasons
  • What Igor Stravinsky ballet sparked a riot with its pagan spring sacrifice scene? The Rite of Spring
  • Which Rodgers & Hart tune sighs “Spring is here, why doesn’t my heart go dancing?” “Spring Is Here”
  • What Cole Porter song from Can-Can begins “I love Paris in the springtime”? “I Love Paris”
  • Which e.e. cummings poem opens “in Just- spring when the world is mud-luscious”? “in Just-”
  • Which Beatles classic repeats “Here comes the sun” and celebrates brighter days? “Here Comes the Sun”
  • What Simon & Garfunkel song charts a relationship through the months starting with “April”? “April Come She Will”
  • Which crime film starring Selena Gomez follows college friends on a wild vacation? Spring Breakers
  • What 1949 Yasujiro Ozu masterpiece about family duty is titled after the season? Late Spring
  • Which 2014 indie horror-romance set on the Italian coast is simply titled “Spring”? Spring
  • Which 1940 Disney film features dancing blossoms and fairies in its spring Fantasia segment? Fantasia
  • Which Looney Tunes short has Bugs Bunny singing while gardening to Rossini’s overture? “Rabbit of Seville”
  • What Mel Brooks number is an anthem within The Producers? “Springtime for Hitler”
  • Which Rodgers & Hammerstein musical features the exuberant song “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over”?Carousel
  • What children’s picture book by Kevin Henkes shows a bunny sensing the new season? When Spring Comes
  • Which Netflix period drama hosts a lavish Featherington Spring Ball? Bridgerton
  • Which Ella Fitzgerald standard croons about “Chestnuts in blossom” during “April in Paris”? “April in Paris”
  • What 1976 Donna Summer disco track declares a case of seasonal “Spring Fever”? “Spring Affair”
  • Which BTS single became a global anthem of longing titled for the season? “Spring Day”
  • What ukulele-strummed Tiny Tim hit invites listeners to “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”? “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”
  • Which manga series opens with Sakura releasing magical cards on her April school day? Cardcaptor Sakura
  • Which classic Disney film introduces the word “twitterpated” during a forest’s spring season? Bambi
  • What 2019 film of Pokémon fame opens with cherry blossoms drifting through Ryme City? Pokémon Detective Pikachu
  • Which Taylor Swift single teased with pastel butterflies and skywriting is titled “ME!”? “ME!”
  • Which musical film Oklahoma! opens with Curly singing beneath blooming fields? Oklahoma!
  • What Pixar short follows two raindrops who fall in love during a gentle storm? The Blue Umbrella
  • Which best-selling Jenny Han novel begins with the heroine’s annual spring-break trip? The Summer I Turned Pretty
  • What mobile game adds pink-petal tracks during its Cherry-Blossom Season? Mario Kart Tour
  • Which British baking show is filmed in a marquee surrounded by blooming wisteria at Welford Park? The Great British Bake Off
  • Which Emily Dickinson poem starts “A light exists in spring, not present on the year at any other period”?“A Light Exists in Spring”
  • What teen classic with Julia Stiles culminates at the high-school Spring Fling dance? 10 Things I Hate About You
  • Which in-game track by K.K. Slider only plays on Animal Crossing islands during the season? “K.K. Spring Blossoms”
  • What Cole Porter musical’s title promises high spirits and “spring fever” aboard an ocean liner? Anything Goes
  • Which 1941 Bugs Bunny cartoon begins with “What’s up, doc?” in a blooming woods scene? “The Wabbit Who Came to Supper”
  • Which 2006 Barbra Streisand album of jazz standards opens with “Come Rain or Come Shine,” a nod to spring showers? Love Is the Answer
  • Which 2023 animated Super Mario Bros. movie features a kart race through a kingdom of giant pink blossoms? The Super Mario Bros. Movie
  • What K-drama about a gifted violinist and an icy prosecutor is titled for the season of renewal? Spring Waltz

Historical Spring Events

  • On April 12 1961, who became the first human in space aboard Vostok 1? Yuri Gagarin
  • Which war effectively ended when Robert E. Lee surrendered on April 9 1865? American Civil War
  • Which founding treaty of the European Economic Community was signed on March 25 1957? Treaty of Rome
  • What day on May 8 1945 marked the end of World War II in Europe? V-E Day
  • Who was inaugurated as the first U.S. President on April 30 1789? George Washington
  • Which ocean liner sank on April 15 1912 after hitting an iceberg? RMS Titanic
  • What space telescope was launched on April 24 1990? Hubble Space Telescope
  • Which nuclear disaster struck Ukraine on April 26 1986? Chernobyl catastrophe
  • What Washington State volcano erupted on May 18 1980? Mount St. Helens
  • When was the inaugural Earth Day held, sparking global environmentalism? April 22 1970
  • Which 1889 land rush opened two million acres in Oklahoma on April 22? Oklahoma Land Run
  • Which crippled Apollo mission returned safely on April 17 1970? Apollo 13
  • Who ran the first sub-four-minute mile on May 6 1954? Roger Bannister
  • Which Paris landmark opened on March 31 1889? Eiffel Tower
  • Which expedition left St. Louis on May 14 1804 to explore the West? Lewis and Clark Expedition
  • What natural disaster devastated San Francisco on April 18 1906? 1906 earthquake
  • Who placed the first telephone call on March 10 1876? Alexander Graham Bell
  • Who completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight beginning May 20 1927? Charles Lindbergh
  • Which Russian revolution began on March 8 1917, toppling Tsar Nicholas II? February Revolution
  • Who, with Tenzing Norgay, first summited Everest on May 29 1953? Sir Edmund Hillary
  • Who made the first handheld mobile-phone call on April 3 1973? Martin Cooper
  • Which tech company was founded on April 1 1976 in a California garage? Apple
  • Which Roman leader was assassinated on the Ides of March, 44 BCE? Julius Caesar
  • What was established as the world’s first national park on March 1 1872? Yellowstone National Park
  • Which terrorist leader was killed on May 2 2011 in Abbottabad, Pakistan? Osama bin Laden

Spring Around the World

  • Which Dutch garden in Lisse boasts seven million tulips blooming from March to May? Keukenhof Gardens
  • What Japanese word for the cherry-blossom “front” tracks blooms moving northward? Sakurazensen
  • Which U.S. park famed for Joshua trees hosts vibrant wildflower super blooms after wet winters? Joshua Tree National Park
  • What city’s Tidal Basin becomes awash with Yoshino blossoms every spring? Washington, D.C.
  • Which Swiss meadow near Zermatt turns purple with crocuses as snow melts beneath the Matterhorn?Riffelalp meadows
  • Which South African region dazzles with Namaqualand daisies during its August-September spring?Namaqualand
  • Which Belgian forest nicknamed “The Blue Forest” is carpeted with bluebells each April? Hallerbos
  • What New Zealand basin around Lake Tekapo erupts with lupins in Southern Hemisphere spring?Mackenzie Basin
  • Which UNESCO-listed North Indian valley bursts with alpine blooms in July, its local spring? Valley of Flowers
  • Which U.S. state’s Hill Country glows blue with lupinis texensis each March? Texas
  • What Chinese city’s West Lake is framed by peach and plum blossoms praised in classical poetry? Hangzhou
  • Which New York garden showcases magnolia and crabapple blooms in April? Conservatory Garden, Central Park
  • Which German town calls itself the “Asparagus Capital” during Spargelzeit? Schwetzingen
  • On which Korean island do yellow rapeseed fields bloom below Mount Sanbangsan every April? Jeju Island
  • Which Canadian capital hosts the world’s largest tulip festival each May? Ottawa
  • Which Australian city’s jacarandas create purple canopies during late-spring university exams? Sydney
  • Which Moroccan oasis turns pink with Damask rose petals during its April Festival of Roses? Kelaat M’Gouna
  • What Swiss lake town’s Parc de l’Indépendance stages a Tulip Festival with 350 varieties? Morges
  • Which Chilean reserve sees flamingos return to Chaxa Lagoon as brine shrimp bloom in spring? Los Flamencos National Reserve
  • Which Japanese alpine road opens in April flanked by 20-meter snow walls called the Yuki no Ōtani?Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
  • Which British isles export narcissi so prolifically that the Royal Mail once chartered special boats? Isles of Scilly
  • Where do skiers attempt costume-clad pond-skimming at the annual Spring Grüv? Park City, Utah
  • Which Himalayan kingdom’s Paro Tsechu fills fortresses with masked dancers each spring? Bhutan
  • Which Canadian province’s maple sugar shacks welcome visitors as sap rises in March? Quebec
  • Which Italian city’s Easter “Explosion of the Cart” showers the Duomo square with fireworks for luck? Florence
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