Festive Songs
Who recorded the original – and still the most famous – version of ‘White Christmas’ in 1942?
Bing Crosby
What country's citizens that typically don't celebrate Christmas sometimes eat fried chicken on Xmas Day?
Japan
Toronto is the origin of the longest street in the world. What is the name of the street?
Yonge St
What animal is on the Canadian quarter?
Caribou
How many ‘las’ are after the ‘fa’ in ‘Deck the Halls’?
8
What country celebrates in December with "The Feast of the Seven Fishes"?
Italy
How many subway stops are in Toronto?
75
What rodent is described by the Canadian Encyclopedia as having "had a greater impact on the
history and exploration of Canada than any other animal or plant species"?
Beaver
Who duetted with Mariah Carey on a re-release of her festive hit ‘All I Want for Christmas’ in 2011?
Justin Bieber
What is the base/main ingredient for the Russian/Ukrainian soup called Borscht?
Beets
What is the proper name of the freeway running through central Toronto, often called Highway 401?
MacDonald Cartier Freeway
How many time zones are in Canada?
6
Which music legend had a 1964 hit with ‘Blue Christmas’?
Elvis
What fruit accompanies saltfish cod to make up Jamaica's national dish?
Ackee
What does the word Toronto mean?
Meeting Place. The Huron tribe referred to the area as "toronto," which is Huron for "meeting place."
What is the most purchased grocery item by Canadians (source: 2016)?
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese — known as "Kraft Dinner" in Canada — is the most purchased grocery item in the country. Canadians eat 3.2 boxes each year, which is 55% more than Americans, according to 2012 data.
Which band scored an unlikely Christmas No. 1 in 2009 thanks to a public revolt against winners of ‘The X Factor’?
Rage Against the Machine
What is the name of the centerpiece food that vegans may enjoy during the holidays?
Tofurkey
What is the approximate population of the GTA?
(GTA) population in 2021 was 6.4 million.
What percentage of Canadians visit Timmy's DAILY? (Source: 2014)
According to 2014 estimates from Tim Hortons, 15% of Canadians visit the coffee-and-donut chain every day. That's about 5.3 million people, using the July 2014 estimate for Canada's population from Statistics Canada.