Holiday Movies
This human, who believed he was an elf, leaves the North Pole to travel to New York to find his real father.
Who is Buddy?
You strap these to your feet to glide down snowy hills.
What are skis?
This country is famous for its giant New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square.
What is the United States?
This cold, white precipitation falls from the sky in winter.
What is snow?
These are the classic baked treats kids leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What are cookies?
This character from a Dr. Seuss story has a heart “two sizes too small” before Christmas transforms him.
Who is the Grinch?
In this sport, players skate on ice and try to shoot a puck into a net.
What is ice hockey?
This Canadian city is known for its huge outdoor New Year’s celebration in Nathan Phillips Square.
What is Toronto?
These tiny frozen crystals have six sides and are said to be all unique.
What are snowflakes?
This rich, creamy holiday drink is made with eggs, milk, sugar, and often rum.
What is eggnog?
In a 1993 stop‑motion film, this “Pumpkin King” of Halloween Town tries to take over Christmas.
Who is Jack Skellington?
This Olympic sport involves teams sweeping ice in front of a sliding stone.
What is curling?
You can visit Christmas markets and drink glühwein in this European country, home to Berlin and Munich.
What is Germany?
This word describes a powerful winter storm with strong winds and heavy snowfall.
What is a blizzard?
These spicy cookies shaped like little people wear icing “clothes.”
What are gingerbread men?
This anti‑hero in a 2003 dark comedy film dresses as a mall Santa but is actually a con man robbing department stores.
Who is Bad Santa (Willie T. Soke)?
This high‑speed winter sport sends riders feet‑first down an icy track on a small sled.
What is luge?
The city of Sapporo in this island nation is famous for its snow festival and ice sculptures.
What is Japan?
The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth was on this icy continent.
What is Antarctica?
This dense holiday dessert is packed with dried fruit and nuts and is famously re-gifted.
What is fruitcake?
In this 1947 movie, a department‑store Santa on trial must prove he is the real thing; the story centers on Macy’s and a skeptical little girl.
What is “Miracle on 34th Street?”
In this sliding sport, teams of 2 or 4 race down an ice track in a sleek, steerable sled.
What is bobsled?
The Northern Lights are often visible in this Nordic country, home to Lapland and reindeer safaris.
What is Finland?
This scientific term describes a large, slow‑moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow.
What is a glacier?
This warm, spiced drink is traditionally made with hot apple cider or red wine.
What is mulled wine (or mulled cider)?