30 Authentic Arbor Day Trivia Questions and Answers
Celebrate the beauty of nature with Arbor Day Trivia! From the origins of Arbor Day to fascinating facts about trees, forests, and conservation, this trivia will test your knowledge of the natural world. Perfect for eco-enthusiasts, students, or anyone who loves learning about the importance of trees in our environment.
1Who proposed the first Arbor Day and when was it first observed?
2When did Arbor Day become a legal holiday in Nebraska, and why on that specific date?
3Which U.S. president declared National Arbor Day as the last Friday in April?
4What does the Latin root “arbor” mean?
5How quickly did Arbor Day observances spread across U.S. states?
6How did schools contribute to the Arbor Day tradition in the 1880s?
7Where is the Arbor Day Foundation headquartered and when was it founded?
8Approximately how many trees has the Arbor Day Foundation planted worldwide?
9What is the Tree City USA program and how many communities have earned it?
10What was the Time for Trees initiative by the Arbor Day Foundation?
11What was the Team Trees campaign originated by MrBeast and the Arbor Day Foundation?
12Which tree is considered the best for supporting ecosystems during Arbor Day?
13Which iconic Peanuts special teaches the meaning of Arbor Day?
14Which country held the earliest known Arbor Day in 1805?
15When did the UK celebrate its first Arbor Day, and where?
16Which country celebrates Arbor Day on November 15?
17Which country recognizes Arbor Day on March 24?
18On what date does Venezuela observe Arbor Day?
19What is Israel's version of Arbor Day called and when is it observed?
20Which celebrated Israeli institutions were inaugurated on Tu BiShvat?
21What role did Birdsey Northrop play in Arbor Day’s expansion?
22What was the local celebration of tree planting in a Spanish village known as?
23What tree variety did Dow Gardens provide students to plant on Arbor Day?
24How do individuals help contribute to national tree planting through Arbor Day Foundation social initiatives?
25What simple ecological fact does Arbor Day showcase about trees?
26Which state park was J. Sterling Morton’s home transformed into?
27What was the almost-selected original name for Arbor Day?
28By what year did all U.S. states observe Arbor Day?
29What notable Arbor Day activity is commonly organized by schools today?
30Which president popularized Arbor Day’s forward-looking philosophy, stating it "proposes for the future"?
Answer Key
- 1. J. Sterling Morton; April 10, 1872
- 2. April 22, 1885; coincides with Morton’s birthday
- 3. Richard Nixon, in 1970
- 4. Tree
- 5. By the 1920s, over 45 states had adopted Arbor Day
- 6. Students planted trees and learned about their importance
- 7. Nebraska City, Nebraska; founded in 1969
- 8. Over 500 million trees
- 9. A community tree management program; over 3,900 communities
- 10. A campaign to plant 100 million trees by 2022 and engage 5 million planters
- 11. A 2019 online fundraising campaign raising $20 million to plant 20 million trees
- 12. Oak trees
- 13. "It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown" (1976)
- 14. Spain (Villanueva de la Sierra)
- 15. February 6, 2020; at Myerscough College, Lancashire
- 16. Sri Lanka
- 17. Uganda
- 18. The last Sunday of May
- 19. Tu BiShvat; a Jewish environmental holiday
- 20. Hebrew University (1918), Technion (1925), the Knesset (1949)
- 21. Introduced Arbor Day to Japan in 1882/83
- 22. Festivalino in Pescueza
- 23. Canaan fir
- 24. By posting #ArborDay on social media—each post triggers a tree planting
- 25. They absorb CO₂ and support ecosystems
- 26. Arbor Lodge State Park
- 27. “Sylvan Day”
- 28. By 1920
- 29. Tree planting and dedication to loved ones
- 30. J. Sterling Morton (in an 1887 address)
