Christmas
Christmas Day celebrates the birth of this religious figure
Who is Jesus Christ?
Hanukkah lasts for this many nights
What is 8?
This is a state some animals enter during winter when food is scarce, characterized by lower metabolic activity and body temperature
What is hibernation? *wink*
A meteorologist would say this is the leading edge or transitional zone where cooler air replaces warm air
What is a cold front?
This item brought Frosty the Snowman to life (be specific)
What is a silk hat?
Santa Claus is based on this real christian monk born around 280 AD near modern day Turkey
Who is St. Nicholas of Myra?
A Hanukkah menorah holds spots for this many candles
What is 9?
(1 for each night, with the 9th called the shamash (helper/servant) used to light the other eight)
ecember 21st/22nd marks the astronomical start of winter, when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, also known by this name
What is the Winter Solstice?
At this temperature, molecular motion is nearly absent
What is absolute zero?
Jingle bells was originally a song written for this holiday
What is Thanksgiving?
The tradition of the christmas tree, decorated with lights, originated from this country in the 16th century
What is Germany?
This is the name of the traditional fried potato pancake served during Hanukkah
What is Latkes?
This seasonal beverage was traditionally called “milk punch” and is served both alcoholic or virgin
What is eggnog?
This is the process where a solid transitions directly into a gas but skips the liquid state
What is sublimation?
Based on the physical descriptions in songs and movies, Santa’s reindeer are this
What is female? (Male reindeer drop their antlers in November)
Thought to have created the modern image of Santa, Coca Cola actually drew inspiration from this 1822 poem from author Clement Clark Moore
What is “A Visit from St. Nicholas” AKA “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas" ?
Hanukkah translates literally to this word from Hebrew to English
What is Dedication?
This olympic winter sport involves racing down winding icy tracks on a special gravity powered sleigh
What is bobsled/bosleigh?
According to the USDA, this is the proper internal temperature to cook poultry (F or C)
What is 165 °F / 73.9 °C ?
In this country, a Santa Letter-Writing Program exists where children can actually mail letters to Santa via a special postal code: HOH OHO
What is Canada?
The French word "Noel" is often used around Christmas, but the original meaning in Latin translated to this word
What is "birth"?
Hanukkah starts on this month/day of the Hebrew calendar, hence why it changes every year on the standard gregorian calendar we commonly use today
What is the 25th day of Kislev?
In Norse mythology, this frigid time is said to precede Ragnarok
What is Fimbulwinter?
This is considered the healthy internal temperature for a person
What is 98.6°F / 37°C ?
This gift from the famous song “12 Days of Christmas” is the most expensive out of the lot, averaging about $6,300
What is "Swans a Swimming"?