Winter Facts
What do trucks put down on the ground to melt ice and stop it from freezing?
salt
Can you eat a mistletoe?
True or False
False, it is EXTREMELY poisonous.
What color is the single ornament on Charlie's tree in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
Red
This holiday celebration leads to 1.5 tons of confetti filling the streets of Times Square.
New Year's Eve
What color is the Grinch?
Green
What do you call a group of witches?
Coven
At what temperature does water freeze?
32 degrees F
What food and drink is left for Santa?
Milk and Cookies
What color was Rudolph's nose?
Red
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus and or a Polar Bear in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?
Holy Night
What do yellow roses symbolize?
Friendship
What is the winter solstice?
The shortest day of the year (December 21)
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
Which of these is not a Christmas movie?
Scream, Home Alone, or It's a Wonderful Life
Scream is not a Christmas movie
What is the name of a famous Christmas Ballet? It includes a Mouse King.
The Nutcracker
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What is an adult female turkey called?
Hen
When does winter officially start?
December 21st
What Christmas berry is also known as a bounceberry?
- Cranberry
What’s the title of the movie about a train that carries kids to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
8 Reindeers originally, 9 with Rudolph
According to legend, which U.S. president had his very own eggnog recipe?
George Washington
What state does the ball drop every year?
New York
What month does winter end?
March
Which nut is commonly roasted over an open fire during Christmas?
Chestnut
Name the author who inspired the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Dr. Seuss
How many federal US holidays are there?
11!
New Years Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
What is a driedel?
A) a potato pancake B) a candel holder C) a type of ribbon D) a 4 sided top
D) a 4 sided top (a small four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side, used in a children's game traditionally played at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.)
When was the first Thanksgiving?
1621, Plymouth Massachusetts