Winter Fun
The activity that involves sliding downhill while sitting on a large, plastic disk.
What is sledding or tubing?
The kind of tree where the lights and silver are often placed, according to the lyrics of a famous song.
What is a Christmas tree?
The main name of the angry, green creature who tries to steal Christmas.
Who is the Grinch?
The specific date of Christmas Day.
What is December 25th?
The small helpers who work with Santa to make toys.
What are elves?
The warmest layers of clothing you should wear when playing outside in freezing weather.
What are mittens/gloves, hats, and scarves?
The bell sound you hear when riding in a one-horse open sleigh.
What is a jingle bell?
In The Polar Express, this is the main thing the Hero Boy loses and then receives back as the first gift of Christmas.
What is a bell (or a tiny bell)?
The small, sweet treat often found behind the doors of a chocolate Advent calendar.
What is chocolate?
This is the sound Santa famously makes when he laughs.
What is "Ho ho ho!"?
This winter sport involves gliding over ice while wearing special boots with blades attached.
What is ice skating?
The specific gift my true love gives on the third day of Christmas.
What are three French hens?
The name of the man who discovers he is actually an elf after growing up in the North Pole.
Who is Buddy (from Elf)?
The traditional German cookie often shaped like stars, moons, or gingerbread men.
What are gingerbread cookies?
The country where Santa Claus is said to live and run his workshop, according to popular lore.
What is the North Pole?
The two main things you mix with snow to build a traditional snowman.
What are coal (or buttons) for eyes and a carrot for a nose? (Also accept sticks for arms.)
The city in the Middle East where the baby Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
The grumpy, old man who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve in A Christmas Carol.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
The three gifts brought to the stable by the Wise Men (Magi).
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
The name of the most famous reindeer, not including Rudolph.
Who is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, or Blitzen? (Accept any one of the 8 traditional names.)
The term for an animal sleeping for the entire cold season to save energy.
What is hibernation?
This famous Christmas carol was written and first performed during World War I on Christmas Eve.
What is "Silent Night"?
The name of the young boy who must defend his house from two burglars in Home Alone.
two burglars in Home Alone.Who is Kevin McCallister?
The color used on three of the four candles of the Advent wreath, representing preparation and prayer.
What is purple?
The famous poem that lists all eight of Santa's reindeer for the first time.
What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas"?