Winter is Coming
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
Four
How many days of winter are there in a year?
Winter starts on December 21st and lasts through March 20th. That’s 90 days of winter!
Who voices Elsa in the movie Frozen?
Idina Menzel
Where can you find the Winter Festival Of Lights?
Niagara Falls, Canada
Where does fondue originate from?
Switzerland
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)
How many sides does a snowflake have?
Every snowflake has 6 sides. This is due to ice having a natural 6-sided crystal structure.
In Home Alone, where does Kevin’s family end up for the holidays?
Paris
Which European country is home to the ‘Icehotel’?
Sweden
Deep-fried latkes are typically eaten around which Jewish holiday?
Hanukkah
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics scheduled to take place?
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo
What does the Mayor of Whoville give the Grinch as a gift?
A razor
What is the name of the ice-skating rink in Central Park?
Wollman Rink
Which classic Latin American dish is cooked wrapped in a banana leaf or corn husk?
Tamal
Who wrote, "Christmas doesn't come from a store; maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?"
Dr. Seuss
Name more than one winter holiday...
Some winter holidays include Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah.
What actress is standing at the door in the cue card scene in the movie Love, Actually?
Keira Knightley
What famous winter attraction is Budapest known for?
Thermal baths
Where is Panetonne eaten around Christmas and New Year’s?
Italy
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-cola
Why is snow white?
Snow appears white because snow is made up of individual ice crystals arranged together. When light hits snow, it bounces all around the ice crystals and the “color” of all the frequencies in the visible spectrum combined is white. While white is the color we see in snow, individual ice crystals are actually clear.
In the movie Ice Age, what is the name of the ground sloth?
Sid
In which country can you best see the Northern Lights?
Iceland
When did eating turkey for Christmas dinner become a tradition?
Until the 16th century when Henry VIII had turkey for Christmas dinner