Christmas - Global
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
Where is Canada’s National Christmas Tree located?
Ottawa, Ontario
What Canadian dish is made from cheese curds, and gravy?
Poutine
Which animal appears on the Canadian five-cent coin?
A. Moose
B. Beaver
C. Bear
D. Goose
B. Beaver
What does a batter earn after having four 'balls' thrown to him (e.g. pitches that are not within the strike zone)?
a walk
In the most recent MLB playoffs (2025), what were the full three team names that the Toronto Blue Jays played against?
New York Yankees
Seattle Mariners
Los Angeles Dodgers
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
According to Statistics Canada, just under 6-million litres of this drink are sold across Canada in an average December.
Eggnog
This popular Canadian dessert is a flat, fried pastry shaped like a body part of a specific national animal and is often topped with cinnamon sugar or chocolate.
Beaver tail
What is the name of Canada’s national anthem?
O Canada
How many players are on the field for one baseball team at a time?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 9
(d) 11
9
Which Toronto Blue Jays player is famous for the dramatic bat flip after hitting a go-ahead home run in the 2015 American League Division Series?
A. Edwin Encarnación
B. Josh Donaldson
C. Troy Tulowitzki
D. José Bautista
D. José Bautista
Which popular fast-food chain in Japan is famously associated with a Christmas meal tradition?
KFC
What famous Canadian ballet is often performed at Christmas?
The Nutcracker
What is the name of the small pastry in Canada that is filled with butter, sugar, and eggs, and which was a favourite desert of our first prime minister, Sir John A. MacDonald
Butter tart
Which Canadian province is the largest by land area?
Quebec
What is the term for a batted ball that lands outside the foul lines?
A foul ball
What was the original name of the Toronto Blue Jays’ home stadium when it first opened in 1989?
SkyDome
In which country did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees with candles begin?
Germany
According to a 2022 survey, what percent of people will leave their holiday shopping to the last minute?
(a) 84%
(b) 43%
(c) 3%
(d) 11%
11%
Which popular beverage was invented in 1969 by a Calgary bartender to mark the opening of his restaurant?
a) The Cosmopolitan.
b) The Trudeau.
c) The Caesar.
The Caesar
Which Canadian province is known for maple syrup production?
Quebec
What baseball term describes a situation in which a batter runs toward the pitcher after being angered by a pitch or play?
A. Bench-clearing warning
B. Charging the mound
C. Intentional retaliation
D. Dugout confrontation
B. Charging the mound
Name two current Spanish-speaking players on the Toronto Blue Jays.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
José Berríos
Alejandro Kirk
Yimi García
Anthony Santander
Andrés Giménez
Which plant was believed by the Druids to have magical powers in winter?
Mistletoe
In Canada and the United Kingdom, which dessert is traditionally set on fire and served at Christmas dinner?
Christmas Pudding
What is the most common tree that produces maple syrup in Canada?
Sugar Maple
Name three NHL hockey teams from Canada. You must give the city and team name.
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Winnipeg Jets
What statistic measures how many runs a pitcher allows per nine innings?
A. Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP)
B. WHIP (Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched)
C. Earned Run Average (ERA)
D. Opponent Batting Average (OBA)
C. Earned Run Average (ERA)
Which Toronto Blue Jays player hit the walk-off home run that won the 1993 World Series?
Joe Carter
This brightly decorated object, filled with candy, is broken during Mexican Christmas festivities.
Piñata
Which Canadian city is known for large Christmas markets inspired by Europe?
Quebec City
This no-bake Canadian dessert has three layers—a crumb base, a custard filling, and a chocolate topping—and is named after a city in British Columbia.
Nanaimo bar
What is the name of Canada’s federal parliament building?
Parliament Hill
What is it called when a pitcher does not give up even one hit to the opposing team?
a no-hitter
In the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, which two Toronto Blue Jays players hit back-to-back home runs to start Game 5 within the first few pitches?
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Davis Schneider
What Christmas plant has red leaves and is often used as decoration?
Poinsettia
What type of tree is most commonly used as a Christmas tree in Canada?
Evergreen tree (fir or spruce)
This traditional Newfoundland dish is made from fried bread dough and is often served with molasses or butter for breakfast or dessert.
(a) fried scones
(b) bannock bites
(c) toutons
(d) fritters
toutons
What is the name of Canada’s highest mountain?
A. Mount Robson
B. Mount Logan
C. Mount Columbia
D. Mount Saint Elias
B. Mount Logan
What is the baseball term for when a batter hits a single, double, triple, and home run all in the same game?
a cycle
Name three of the final scores from games in the 2025 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Game 1: Blue Jays 11, Dodgers 4
Game 2: Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 1
Game 3: Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 5 (18 innings)
Game 4: Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 2
Game 5: Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 1
Game 6: Dodgers 3, Blue Jays 1
Game 7: Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 4 (11 innings)