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 Autumn Facts

Autumn is one of the four seasons on Earth and is the transition from
summer into winter. In North America, autumn is also known as the
fall, in which both Thanksgiving and Halloween are celebrated. One
of the main features of autumn is the shedding of leaves from
deciduous trees.

Etymology and Ancient Beliefs

★ The term autumn can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan word
autu, which means passing of the year. Before the 16th century,
autumn was commonly used to refer to the season of harvest.
★ In ancient times, autumn was one of the most important periods of
the year as daylight began to fade while darkness lay ahead. Many
societies practiced rituals and offerings to their gods and goddesses
for a bountiful harvest that would see them through winter. Aztecs in
ancient Mexico used to practice human sacrifice to honor their
goddess of sustenance and fertility.
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★ In Greek mythology, Horae was the god of the seasons, in-charge of
the natural portions of time and weather, while the Romans believed
that Autumnus was the bringer of the fruit and nut harvest.
★ In ancient Japan, farmers practiced fire offerings in honor of Huichi in
exchange for energy to finish the harvest.
Depiction of Selu, the first
woman and corn goddess of
the Cherokee nation
★ In addition, Pueblo Indians
in the Americas performed
rituals honoring the corn
mother known as Selu. She
was believed to be the giver
of abundant harvests and
healing.
★ The origin of the Christian celebration the “Day of Assumption” was
from the ancient celebration of the “Feast of Our Lady of Harvest.”

The Season of Autumn

★ In America and Canada, autumn is also known as fall. The derivation
of the term fall can be traced to multiple origins such as
Old Germanic, Old Norse, and Old English languages. By the 16th
century, it came with the expression “fall of the year” and “fall of
the leaf.”
★ The weather also begins to get colder and many plants stop making
food. Autumn is the time when deciduous trees shed their leaves.
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★ The leaves change from green to red, orange, yellow or brown
before falling. In addition, there is less sunlight because the days
are shorter.
★ The Autumnal Equinox (around September 23 in the Northern
Hemisphere and March 21 in the Southern Hemisphere) signifies
the start of autumn, and it ends with the Winter Solstice (around
December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 21 in the
Southern Hemisphere.) The Autumn Equinox is also called Harvest
Home, Mabon, and Alban-Elfed. In New Zealand and Australia,
autumn begins on March 1 until May 31.
★ The season of autumn is also called the aurora season because
clear evening skies make for good stargazing.

Illustration showing the

Autumnal Equinox
★ The Autumnal
Equinox is the two
times of the year
when day and night
are of same length. It
happens when the
sun is exactly above
the equator.

★ The full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox is called the Harvest
Moon. It was believed to be vital for an abundant harvest.
★ During autumn, many birds prepare for winter migration, while other
animals practice their mating instincts.
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★ Monarch butterflies from the U.S. migrate to Mexico during autumn.
They are the only insects that migrate such long distances to a
warmer climate.
★ The season of autumn is largely associated with harvest time. In
western cultures, various harvest festivals are celebrated during fall.
One of these is the Thanksgiving holiday that is widely celebrated in
the United States and Canada. The Jewish Sukkot holiday is also
celebrated during autumn. Moreover, Chinese people celebrate the
lunar Mid-autumn Festival.
★ Some common autumn harvests are pumpkin, apple, and corn.

Depiction of the first

Thanksgiving celebration of the
Pilgrims with Wampanoag
Indians in Plymouth,
in autumn 1621.
★ Other autumn holidays
include Labor Day,
Remembrance Day, Veterans
Day, Columbus Day,
Halloween, and Patriot Day.
★ Halloween is primarily associated with fall. It came from the Celtic
autumn tradition.
★ In Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is celebrated during autumn. Over
5 million liters of beer are consumed. It all began in 1810 during the
wedding of the crown prince.
★ In poetry, autumn is often associated with melancholia. Poets such
as William Butler Yeats, Paul Verlaine, and John Keats symbolically
represent the season of autumn as bountiful and depicting maturity.
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★ In the Northern Hemisphere, the Christian religious holidays of
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day is observed during autumn.
★ According to superstition, when a person catches a falling leaf
during autumn, good luck will come to them.
Name:

Autumn Word Search

Can you find the following terms in the grid below?
Autumn - Season - Halloween - Equinox - Thanksgiving
Pumpkin - Fall - Jack o’ lantern - Deciduous - Hemisphere

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Name:

I Belong
Autumn is the season in between summer and winter.
Now, can you encircle the items that belong to the
autumn season?

Autumn was also

called the “hectic
beauty
of death.”
 I Belong
ANSWER KEY

Autumn was also

called the “hectic
beauty
of death.”
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