Winter Idioms
Rain Check
The baseball game was cancelled because of the weather, so I guess we will need to get a rain check.
What is get a ticket or promise to be able to do the activity on a later date or buy the product later?
This country's tradition uses "crackers", a game where you pull a paper party favor and find a paper crown, joke, and toy inside; cities like London and Manchester often do this.
What is England?
In the movie Frozen, what is the name of Kristoff's reindeer?
Who is Sven?
The holiday on the last day of the year to celebrate the upcoming year.
What is New Year's Eve to New Year's Day?
This is what you should do if you receive a present that you don't like.
What is smile and say thank you. (maybe later return or regift it)
Snowed under
Before vacation, I have 2 projects and 3 tests to complete. I am snowed under!
What is when you have so much work that you don’t even know where to start?
This country's tradition is the Precepio, a large decorative model of the nativity scene, animals, villages, etc. in homes in Lisbon or Porto.
What is Portugal?
In the movie Elf, Buddy is looking for who?
Who is his dad.
This is Jewish holiday on which we light eight candles on a menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
This is how you can keep in touch with friends over the winter break.
What is a call, text, social media, games online, or visit (with social distancing)?
Sweet Tooth
Jenny really had a sweet tooth and loved Christmas cookies, cakes, and candies.
What is liking sweet foods?
This country's tradition involves La Befana, a good witch who brings good luck and treats to children in cities like Rome and Naples.
What is Italy?
Children need this to get on the Polar Express.
What is a golden ticket (found in their pocket)?
On this holiday, people wait for a little brown animal to come out of his hole to see if he sees his shadow.
What is groundhog day?
This is how you might deal with an annoying relative when meeting over the holidays.
What is make polite conversation and then find something else to do, ignore them, or keep yourself busy so you don't have to interact with them?
Warms your heart
Polly loved the scene in Elf when the people in Central Park all sang to show they believed in Santa. She thought it was a heart-warming event.
What is something that makes you feel happy and friendly towards others?
This New Year's celebration does not have a set date because it follows the lunar calendar. Each year is celebrated with a different animal.
What is Chinese (Lunar) New Year?
What kind of animals dance and sing in Happy Feet?
What are penguins?
A holiday celebrated on a Monday (in January), to honor the man who is known for his non-violent actions during the civil rights movement.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. day?
This is how we can make our neighbors or people in our community happy during the holidays.
What is give to a toy drive, bring them food or cookies, send out Christmas cards?
Yule
Tommy wished everyone a "cool Yule!" as he rushed out to his bus on the last day of class before break.
What is an old-fashioned term for Christmas, (also the name of a pagan holiday time?)
This Holiday is celebrated by Muslim people and involves both Feasting and Fasting - Fasting for 30 days followed by feasting
What are Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr?
What kind of animal is Sid in Ice Age?
What is a sloth?
This holiday lasts from December 26th to January 1st to celebrate African American culture.
What is Kwanzaa?
This is how you are sensitive to cultural differences during December.
What are learn what holidays your friends or others celebrate? (Don't assume that they celebrate Christmas, it is best to ask)