Winter Facts
The number of sides of a snowflake
6 (all snowflakes have 6 sides or points because of the way the molecules join together)
What are the main food groups for an elf?
Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
The 2004 Christmas Film featuring Jim Carrey
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
In Mexico, this tradition involves breaking a decorated clay pot filled with candy during Christmas celebrations.
A piñata
In “Frosty the Snowman,” Frosty comes to life when this magical item is place on him
A hat
Colors are usually associated with Hanukah
Blue and yellow/gold
The name of the day after Christmas in some parts of the world
Boxing Day
Before turkey became common, many Europeans ate what for Christmas dinner?
Roast Goose.
In this 1947 film, George Bailey learns what life would be like if he had never existed
It’s a Wonderful Life
The name of the branched candelabrum lit during Hanukkah
Menorah (or hanukkiah)
“Jingle Bell Rock” was first released in this decade
1950s
A popular holiday plant that is also poisonous to animals
Mistletoe, holly, poinsettia
This first state to recognize Christmas as a holiday
Alabama
The main ingredient in a traditional latke
Potato
In the movie "Elf", Buddy is told to make what activity his new favorite?
Work
An annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu
Kwanzaa
The song “12 Days of Christmas” features this number of Lords a' Leaping
10
In Spain, people eat exactly 12 of these at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck—one for each stroke of the clock.
Grapes
This Olympic sport combines both cross-country skiing and shooting
Biathlon
What does a Candy Cane symbolize?
A Shepherd Staff. The iconic red-and-white candy cane was originally all white and straight. The stripes and cane shape were added later, symbolizing purity (white) and a shepherd staff.
In "The Polar Express", this actor voices the conductor
Tom Hanks
Number of days of Diwali
5
This song was written during World War II and was Bing Crosby’s best-selling single ever
White Christmas
During Christmas of 1965, astronauts broadcasted this holiday song from space
Jingle Bells
This term describes the point in Earth’s orbit when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest from the Sun, resulting in the shortest day and longest night of the year.
What is the winter solstice?
In Japan, this fast-food chain is so popular for Christmas dinner that people place orders weeks in advance and the chain sees 10x the number of customers.
KFC
In "Home Alone", the burglars are nicknamed this
What are Harry and Marv / The Wet Bandits
In the Philippines, this giant lantern festival is held each December to celebrate Christmas
The Giant Lantern Festival / Ligligan Parul
This popular Christmas song was originally written about celebrating Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
Jingle Bells
The first artificial Christmas trees were made of this material in the 19th century
Goose feathers.