Spring Fact Or Fiction Printable Game | Kids Adults Fun Trivia ... - Free Printable

Let’s go through each statement one by one and decide if it’s a Fact (true) or Fiction (false). We’ll use what we know about spring, holidays, flowers, weather, and science.

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1. Cinco De Mayo is a Spring holiday.
→ Cinco de Mayo is May 5th. Spring in the Northern Hemisphere runs from around March 20 to June 20. So yes — it’s in spring.
✔ FACT

2. The 1st day of Spring is May 20th.
→ No! The first day of spring is usually around March 20 or 21 (Spring Equinox). May 20 is late spring.
✘ FICTION

3. Dandelions are considered a Spring flower.
→ Yes! Dandelions bloom early in spring and are often seen as signs that spring has arrived.
✔ FACT

4. The 1st day of spring is Spring Equinox.
→ True! The Spring Equinox (around March 20) marks the official start of spring in many calendars.
✔ FACT

5. All the butterflies thaw out in Spring.
→ Butterflies don’t “thaw” like ice. Some emerge from chrysalises in spring, but not all — and they don’t freeze solid then thaw. This is misleading.
✘ FICTION

6. Spring symbolizes Rebirth.
→ Yes! In many cultures, spring represents new life — plants growing, animals being born, etc.
✔ FACT

7. Fathers Day is a Spring holiday.
→ Father’s Day in the U.S. is in June, which is technically still spring (until ~June 20), but many people think of it as summer. However, since June 20 is the end of spring, and Father’s Day is usually the third Sunday in June (often after June 20), it’s mostly in summer. But let’s check: In 2025, Father’s Day is June 15 — which is BEFORE June 20 → so it’s in spring!
Wait — actually, spring ends on June 20 or 21. So if Father’s Day is before that, it’s spring. Since it varies, but often falls in late spring, we can say it’s *sometimes* in spring. But the question says “is a Spring holiday” — meaning generally? Actually, most years it’s in June, which is partly spring, partly summer. But traditionally, schools and calendars list it as a spring holiday. Let’s go with ✔ FACT — because it often falls in spring.

*(Note: If you’re unsure, this one is tricky — but for school purposes, it’s usually grouped with spring holidays.)*

8. Spring marks 12 hour day & 12 hour night.
→ That happens at the Equinoxes — both spring and fall. On the Spring Equinox, day and night are roughly equal. So yes — spring includes that moment.
✔ FACT

9. Vernal means "Spring".
→ Yes! “Vernal Equinox” = Spring Equinox. “Vernal” comes from Latin for spring.
✔ FACT

10. Spring ends June 24th.
→ No! Spring ends around June 20 or 21 (Summer Solstice). June 24 is already summer.
✘ FICTION

11. Tornados happen more in Spring.
→ Yes! Tornado season peaks in spring (especially April–June) in the U.S. due to clashing air masses.
✔ FACT

12. A groundhogs shadow means early spring.
→ No! According to Groundhog Day tradition (Feb 2), if the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter — meaning LATER spring. If no shadow → early spring. So this statement is backwards.
✘ FICTION

13. Equinox means equal night.
→ Yes! “Equi” = equal, “nox” = night. At equinox, day and night are about equal length.
✔ FACT

14. A yellow Spring flower is a lilac.
→ Lilacs are usually purple or white, not yellow. Yellow spring flowers include daffodils, tulips, forsythia.
✘ FICTION

15. The stem is the largest part of a flower.
→ No! The petals, leaves, or roots might be larger depending on the plant. The stem supports the flower but isn’t necessarily the largest part. Also, in many flowers, the bloom (petals) is the most visible and sometimes largest part.
✘ FICTION

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Now let’s tally up our answers:

1. FACT
2. FICTION
3. FACT
4. FACT
5. FICTION
6. FACT
7. FACT
8. FACT
9. FACT
10. FICTION
11. FACT
12. FICTION
13. FACT
14. FICTION
15. FICTION

That’s 9 Facts and 6 Fictions.

Final Answer:
1. FACT
2. FICTION
3. FACT
4. FACT
5. FICTION
6. FACT
7. FACT
8. FACT
9. FACT
10. FICTION
11. FACT
12. FICTION
13. FACT
14. FICTION
15. FICTION