Christmas
Complete the lyrics to “Last Christmas” by Wham!
🎶 Last Christmas, I gave you my _____
A) dog
B) heart
C) car
B) heart!
… and the very next day, you gave it away. 🎶
How many nights is Hanukkah celebrated for?
A) 8 nights
B) 3 nights
C) 7 nights
A) 8 nights
What year did the first New Year’s Eve ball drop?
a) 1941
b) 1907
c) 1972
b) December 31, 1907
What sport is NOT in the Winter Olympics?
A) Hockey
B) Snowboarding
C) Gymnastics
C) Gymnastics
In Frozen, what is the name of the kingdom that Anna and Elsa are princesses of?
A) Maldonia
B) Corona
C) Arendelle.
C) Arendelle.
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
A) “It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
B) “Let It Snow”
C) “Jingle Bells”
C) “Jingle Bells”
How many candles does a Menorah have?
A) 8B) 5
C) 9
C) 9
How many versions of the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball have there been to date?
a) 20
b) 3
c) 7
c) 7
Where were the first Winter Olympics held?
A) Canada
B) Austria
C) France
C) France
In Home Alone (the first movie), where were the McCallister's going when they left Kevin behind?
A) Rome, Italy
B) Barcelona, Spain
C) Paris, France
C) Paris, France
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
A) Coca-Cola
B) M&Ms
C) Apple
A) Coca-Cola
True or false: Hanukkah falls on a different date every calendar year.
Answer: True
How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
a) about 1,000 lbs
b) about one ton
c) about 30,000 lbs
b) about one ton
True or False:
It is warmer inside igloos compared to the outside air.
True! It can get up to 70 degrees warmer inside an igloo.
Complete the lyrics to “Frosty the Snowman”!
🎶 Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so _______
A) dreadful
B) delightful
C) beautiful
A) delightful!
…and since we've no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 🎶
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
A) Switzerland
B) Germany
C) United States of America
B) Germany
True or false:
Gelt is the name for money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah?
True
How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
A) 7,000 lbs
B) 378 lbs
C) 11,875 lbs
C) 11,875 lbs
What animal can freeze solid in the winter?
A) Frog
B) Penguin
C) Polar bear
A) Frog!
The wood frog spends the winter frozen and thaws out early spring.
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
A) Feliz Navidad!
B) Bailar La Bamba!
C) Hey Macarena!
A) Feliz Navidad
What are the Hebrew letters on a dreidel?
A) Nun, Gimel, Hey or Chai, and Shin
B) Nun, Hey
C) Shin, Gimel and Nun
A) Nun, Gimel, Hey or Chai, and Shin
What are the most common New Year's resolutions?
A) Save money
B) Weight loss/eating healthier
C) Quit a bad habit
B) Weight loss/eating healthier
Which US State has the most snow days per year?
A) Minnesota
B) Alaska
C) New York State
B) Alaska