Holiday Math
Ms. Taylor had 15 presents but gave 4 to Ms. Wheeler. How many presents does Ms. Taylor have left?
11
What holiday is celebrated on Dec 31st?
New Year's Eve
Name of season that starts on December 21.
Winter
Name the song which contains "a one-horse open sleigh"
Jingle Bells
Who is the author of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
Dr. Suess
Ms. Dawson and Ms. Turner were decorating a tree with lights. The first strand of lights were 12 ft long, the second was 15 ft long, and the third was 20 ft long. How long is the strands of light all together?
47 ft
How many nights of Hanukkah are celebrated?
8
Name of coldest continent on Earth.
Antartica
Who is the "most famous reindeer of all?"
Rudolf
Finish this poem: "Twas the Night before Christmas and all through the house; Not a creature was stirring, Not even a __________________."
Mouse
Dr. Mayer and Ms. Midkiff both decorate holiday cookies. Dr. Mayer decorates 22 cookies and Ms. Midkiff decorates 43 cookies. How many cookies are decorated in total?
65 cookies
How to say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What happens when solid water gets warm?
It melts
What did Frosty wear that "must have been some magic" and caused him to "dance around"?
Top hat
What book character lived just North of Whoville and did not like Christmas?
Grinch
The tree was decorated with 32 candy canes. Ms. Ward ate 12 candy canes and Ms. Gunnin ate 4. How many were left on the tree?
16 candy canes
Name of a spinning top toy traditionally played during Hanukkah.
Dreidel
Scientific term when birds or animals move from colder to warmer climate.
Migrate
Name at least 4 of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolf
In "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by how many ghosts?
3 (technically 4)
Ms. Jackson, Ms. Rachel, and Dr. Casey each wrap 11 presents a piece. Ms. Williams wrapped 10. How many presents were wrapped in total?
43 presents
This Holiday celebrates African Heritage and is celebrated Dec. 26-Jan 1
Kwanzaa
Term used for animals who sleep during the winter months.
Hibernate
"On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:"________________
Chris Van Allsburg authored this story about a train, Santa, and a bell.
Polar Express