January & the New Year
The New Year’s Eve ball drops in this city.
What is New York City?
This warm beverage is traditionally made from cocoa powder or melted chocolate.
What is hot chocolate?
This many points are scored for a touchdown in football.
What is 6?
January is typically the ___ month of the year in many U.S. states.
What is the coldest?
Many people watch this annual football event during January playoffs.
What are playoff games?
Many gyms see increased membership because of this common January promise.
What is a New Year’s resolution?
This popular soup is often associated with helping a cold or flu.
What is 'chicken soup'?
This position throws the football to teammates
What is the quarterback?
This weather event occurs when rain freezes on contact with surfaces.
What is freezing rain?
This award show season often begins in January, honoring film and TV.
What are award shows (or the Golden Globes)?
This holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. is observed on which Monday of January?
What is the third Monday?
This slow-cooked dish often includes beef, carrots, and potatoes.
What is beef stew?
The NFL playoffs lead up to this championship game.
What is the Super Bowl?
This ground-dwelling animal predicts winter’s length on February 2, right after January ends.
What is a groundhog?
This long-running quiz show format inspires trivia games like Jeopardy.
What is a game show?
January is the first month of this calendar.
What is the Gregorian calendar?
This root vegetable is often mashed, baked, or roasted in winter meals.
What is a potato?
This famous trophy is awarded to the Super Bowl champions.
What is the Lombardi Trophy?
January follows this season’s shortest day of the year.
What is the winter solstice?
This reality competition show, featuring up-and-coming artists, often premieres new seasons in January.
What is “American Idol”?
This Roman god of beginnings has two faces and inspired the name January.
Who is Janus?
This kitchen appliance is commonly used in winter to make soups and stews easily.
What is a slow cooker (or Crock-Pot)?
This football conference includes teams like the Steelers, Patriots, and Chiefs.
What is the AFC?
This term describes a period of unusually cold January weather (what we are experiencing right now!).
What is a cold wave (or cold snap)?
This classic movie is often re-aired during winter months: “Gone With the ___.”
What is the Wind?