All Things Winter
This classic winter activity involves forming frozen ammunition with your hands and immediately targeting the nearest person.
What is a snowball fight?
In Home Alone 2, Kevin uses this real New York City landmark as his temporary “home base.”
What is The Plaza Hotel?
This winter treat is made by pouring hot maple syrup onto snow and rolling it onto a stick.
What is maple taffy (tire sur la neige)?
Every winter, people participate in this classic activity of writing goals — even if most are forgotten by February.
What are New Year’s resolutions?
“The fire is slowly dying… but my dear, we’re still good-bying” comes from this song.
What is “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”?
This winter animal changes its fur to white to blend into snowy surroundings.
What is the Arctic fox?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch’s heart grows by this many sizes.
What is three?
This holiday activity involves decorating edible walls with icing “cement,” candy shingles, and the quiet acceptance that gravity will probably win.
What is building a gingerbread house?
This tradition involves going door-to-door singing — an activity that is wholesome in December and suspicious any other time of year.
What is caroling?
This iconic Mariah Carey hit causes her to come out and “defrost” every year as winter begins.
What is “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
These shimmering lights appear near the magnetic poles and are caused by charged particles from the sun.
What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?
In The Polar Express, the train ticket keeps returning despite being lost because it contains this important message.
What is “Believe”?
Traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, and spices, this festive beverage has inspired countless holiday debates.
What is eggnog?
Many people start their winter decorating by hanging this leafy green plant, which supposedly brings good luck at the doorway.
What is a wreath?
This holiday staple by Wham! begins with the singer giving their heart away and immediately regretting it.
What is “Last Christmas”?
This Canadian city is known for having the coldest average winter temperature.
What is Winnipeg?
In Elf, the Code of the Elves has three rules. Name one.
What is “Treat every day like Christmas,” “There’s room for everyone on the Nice List,” or “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”?
Known for their buttery, crumbly texture, these classic holiday cookies are often shaped using only three core ingredients — making them deceptively simple but beloved.
What are shortbread cookies?
Celebrated in late December, this event marks the moment when the days finally start getting longer.
What is the winter solstice?
This classic duet features the line “I really can’t stay…” and has sparked debate for decades.
What is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”?
This country pioneered winter tire laws in 1973 because they take winter so seriously, even their reindeer wear reflectors.
What is Finland?
In A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is the only spirit who does not do this.
What is speak?
This Italian holiday cake was created in Milan and is known for being extremely light due to a long proofing time.
What is panettone?
In Norway, hiding this household item on Christmas Eve is believed to protect it from witches and evil spirits.
What is a broom?
This iconic winter ballet features the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” known for using the celesta, a new instrument at the time.
What is The Nutcracker?