Winter
At what temperature does it snow?
32 degrees F
What food and drink is left for Santa?
Milk and Cookies
Which of these is not a holiday movie?
Frozen, Home Alone, or It's a Wonderful Life
Frozen
Why do people wear red on Chinese New Year?
B) It's lucky
Is plain wrapping paper recyclable?
Yes!!!! Unless it has glitter!
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Name 3 activities that are typically done in the snow
Sledding, snow ball fight, snow angel, build a snowman, build a snow fort, skiing, curling, etc
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
Name one of the top 5 highest grossing Christmas movies.
The Grinch, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Christmas Carol, The Polar Express
What is typically placed on the top of a Christmas tree?
A star or Angel
Give two names for famous gift giver featured in "Twas the Night Before Christmas"?
Santa Claus, St. Nick, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What do trucks put on the road to melt ice and prevent the road from freezing?
Salt
What type of red and white candy is popular during the holiday season?
Candy Canes
What holiday movie takes place in "Whoville"
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
8 Reindeers
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the fifth day of Christmas?
Five gold rings
What is the informal shopping name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day?
Black Friday
Boston set a new record for most snowfall in a 30-day period, with ________ inches between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10, 2015.
A.) 15 inches B.) 50 inches C.) 75 inches
C.) 75 inches
Name 4 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
Ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
Name the author who inspired the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Dr. Seuss
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
A.) Germany
About how many packages per day does UPS deliver during the holiday?
A) 500,000 B) 3,000,000 C) 28,000,000
C.) 28,000,000
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
Often causing widespread power outages, what dangerous winter weather event occurs when supercooled water freezes instantly on contact with surfaces?
Freezing rain or ice storm
Can you eat a mistletoe?
No, it is EXTREMELY poisonous.
Name all 6 things Buddy the Elf eat on his spaghetti?
1. maple syrup
2. chocolate syrup
3. candy (M&Ms)
4. mini marshmellows
5. chocolate flavored Pop-Tarts
6. holiday sprinkles
In which European country, on the evening of December 5th, children traditionally leave their shoes by the fireplace or window, hoping to find them filled with gifts and sweets by 'Sinterklaas' and his helper, Zwarte Piet, anticipating the main Christmas celebrations?
The Netherlands (or Belgium)
What famous plant, typically red or white, is given as a gift during the holidays?
Poinsettia
Who is the only active NFL franchise to have never played on Thanksgiving?
Jacksonville Jaguars