Sleigh What
This red-nosed reindeer is famous for guiding Santa’s sleigh through foggy weather.
Rudolph
I wear a red hat, have a mustache, and spend much of my time rescuing a princess. I’m also one of the most famous video game characters ever. Who am I?
Mario 🍄
This mode of public transportation, famous for its colorful decorations, evolved from military jeeps left in the Philippines after World War II.
Jeepney
L A E R L B M U
UMBRELLA ☔
You’re running a race and pass the person in second place. What place are you in now?
✅ Answer: Second place.
💡 You took their position, not first place!
Santa Claus is based partly on this Christian saint, known for generosity and secret gift-giving.
Saint Nicholas
Humans have walked on me, but I have never walked anywhere. I control much of Earth’s ocean tides and shine brightly at night. What am I?
The Moon 🌕
Filipinos traditionally perform this gesture of respect by taking an elder’s hand and gently bringing it toward the forehead.
Pagmamano (Mano)
S E R I L I E N C E
RESILIENCE 💪
How many months of the year have 28 days?
✅ Answer: All 12 months. 📅
💡 February isn't the only month that has a 28th day!
This colorful, star-shaped Filipino Christmas lantern symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem and is one of the Philippines’ most recognizable holiday decorations.
Parol
I’m a fictional detective known for exceptional observation and deduction. I live at 221B Baker Street, and Dr. Watson is my famous companion. Who am I?
Sherlock Holmes 🔎
Known as the “Summer Capital of the Philippines,” this highly urbanized city sits high in the Cordillera mountains.
Baguio City
L C I P M O C A T E D
COMPLICATED
A doctor gives you three pills and tells you to take one every 30 minutes. How long will it take to take all three?
✅ Answer: 1 hour. 💊
💡 First pill immediately, second after 30 minutes, third after 60.
This nine-day series of dawn Masses is a beloved Filipino Christmas tradition leading up to Christmas Day.
Simbang Gabi
I have no brain, heart, or bones. My body is mostly water, and I have existed in Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. What am I?
A moai statue 🗿
This province is home to the UNESCO-listed historic city of Vigan, known for its preserved Spanish colonial architecture.
Ilocos Sur
M U C O M N I C A T I O N
COMMUNICATION 💬
A rooster is sitting on top of a roof. If it lays an egg, which side of the roof will the egg roll down?
✅ Answer: Neither. 🐓
💡 Roosters don't lay eggs!
Traditionally hung in a doorway, this Christmas plant may lead to a kiss when two people stand underneath it.
Mistletoe
I was born in Poland, conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity, and became the first person ever to win two Nobel Prizes. Who am I?
Marie Curie 🧪
This traditional Filipino boat, recognizable by its outriggers, was used for fishing, transportation, and trade long before modern vessels became common in the Philippines. What is it?
Bangka
V E R P E S E R A N C E
PERSEVERANCE 🏆
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
✅ Answer: The letter M. 🔤
💡 Minute = once, moment = twice, “a thousand years” = none.