Facts
How many days are in December?
31 days
Canada adopted its new National Flag, on December 15th of which year?
1964
December 12, 1915 saw the birth of this musician, one of the bestselling artists of all time and an award winning actor.
Frank Sinatra
What is the most popular sport played in North America in the month of December?
Ice Hockey
When is the first day of winter?
December 21st is the Winter Solstice
The word December comes from the Latin word, decem, meaning what?
10. It was originally the tenth month of the year in the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC which began in March.
On December 1 1887, Sir Arthur Canon Doyle created this fictional character in the story A Study in Scarlet.
Sherlock Holmes
This man is behind the famous mouse and theme park and was born December 5, 1901.
Walt Disney
What sport includes jumps called a lutz and an axel?
Figure Skating
This famous award is given out every December.
The Nobel Prize.
Except for the Peace Prize, the Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm, Sweden, at the annual Prize Award Ceremony on 10 December, the anniversary of Nobel's death.
What is December's Birthstone?
December’s traditional birthstone is Turquoise. Zircon and Tanzanite are also considered to be December birthstones.
On December 8, 1980 which famous musician was assassinated in New York City?
John Lennon
Which Canadian Prime Minister was born on December 25th?
Justin Trudeau
On December 15, 1891, what sports game was created by a 31-year-old Ontario-native named James Naismith?
Basketball
This rare winter weather event combines the characteristics of a thunderstorm with heavy snowfall and lightning
Thundersnow
These are the two zodiac signs of December.
Sagittarius and Capricorn
December 21 1937: The first full length animated film premieres nationwide.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Born December 18, 1946, he is the highest-grossing film director in history and has won the Academy Award for Best Director twice.
Steven Spielberg
Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a steeply sloping track.
Luge/Bobsled/Skeleton
Over 1.76 billion of these candies are made every year for the holidays.
Candy Canes
What is December's birth flower?
There are two December birth flowers: holly and narcissus.
On December 13, 1991 a treaty of reconciliation and nonaggression formally ended which war?
Korean War
Born December 16 1775, this famous author did not publish her first literary work until she was 36 years old. She passed away only 5 years after.
Jane Austen
What famous modern piece of sports equipment was invented on the 29th of December 1862?
A bowling ball
This country has won the most medals in Winter Olympics history, with over 400 podium finishes as of 2024.
Norway