Weather
What can we put on the ground to melt ice and stop it from freezing?
salt
Can you eat a mistletoe?
No, it is EXTREMELY poisonous.
In the movie the polar express all the train tickets have the number 1225 on them which is the name for what day?
Christmas
This holiday celebration leads to 1.5 tons of confetti filling the streets of Times Square in New York City.
New Year's Eve
Name 3 things that sparkle during the holidays.
lights, candles, glitter, snow, snowflake, ice, Ms. Bice's personality
How many sides are there on a snowflake?
6 sides
At what temperature does it snow?
32 degrees F
Name 3 winter holiday foods or drinks.
latkes, cookies, tamales, cocoa, cider, gelt
Which of these is not a holiday movie?
Frozen, Home Alone, or It's a Wonderful Life
Frozen
What is an important custom associated with Hanukkah?
lighting of the menorah, playing dreidel, giving gifts, gelt
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931? You see Santa in all of their commercials and on the bottles or cans during the winter months only.
Coca-Cola
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
Give more than one meaning for the word block. One definition must be related to temperature.
Block of ice, city block, block someone from entering, toy block, shape
Name 2 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
Name the author of the book who inspired the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Dr. Seuss
Name three religious/cultural holidays that are celebrated in the winter (December 21-March 20).
Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Diwali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day.
What is a driedel?
A) a potato pancake
B) a candle holder
C) chocolate
D) a 4 sided top
D) a 4 sided top
What popular Christmas song became the first song ever heard from outer space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
Give 4 winter weather adjectives.
Chilly, cold, brisk, icy, frigid, freezing, snow,
What food is used to make latkes?
potatoes
Name one of the top five highest grossing (makes the most money) Christmas movies. You only have to name one.
Home Alone, The Santa Claus, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Elf, The Polar Express
What is another name for the Chinese New Year?
Spring Festival or The Festival of Lights
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
True or False: Trees and plants stop growing in winter.
True, they hibernate.
When does winter officially start? (answer can be within 2 days)
December 21st
What Hispanic food is a holiday tradition to make?
Tamales
In The Polar Express, who do the narrators say can hear the bell ring? (it's a group)
only those who believe
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh (not counting Rudolf)?
8 Reindeers (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen). **you can get the points if you sing the song**
What day and date do we get out for winter break?
Friday, December 17th
If the summer solstice is the longest day of the year, what is the winter solstice?
The shortest day of the year.