Sinterklaas & The Netherlands
What does Sinterklaas put gifts into?
Shoes
What bird cannot fly and is a New Zealand symbol?
Kiwi
What is the largest animal in the world?
Blue whale
Finish the song: “Jingle bells, jingle bells, ___ ___ ___.”
“Jingle all the way”
What holiday treat is shaped like a hook?
Candy cane
What colours are the Dutch flag?
Red, white, blue
What is New Zealand’s tallest mountain?
Aoraki / Mt Cook
What Australian animal sleeps the longest each day — up to 20 hours?
Koala
What do people put on top of a Christmas tree?
Star or angel
What fruit has seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
What are the small round cookies eaten at Sinterklaas time?
Pepernoten/kruidnoten
What is the Māori name for the North Island of New Zealand?
Te Ika-a-Māui
What bird has the largest wingspan of any living species?
albatross
What Christmas plant is red and green and is popular in New Zealand’s summertime
Pōhutukawa
What vegetable is also known as a “yam” in the U.S. but is orange in NZ?
Kumara
What country is next to the Netherlands and speaks Dutch too?
Belgium
What is the name of the tallest tree species in New Zealand?
Kahikatea
What endangered New Zealand bird is known for having no wings at all?
kākāpō
What Christmas decoration was originally made from real silver?
Tinsel
What food group includes bread, rice, and pasta?
Grains/carbohydrates
What is the traditional Dutch winter dessert made from deep-fried dough balls with sugar on top, eaten on New Year’s?
Oliebollen
What super volcano is New Zealand famous for?
Lake Taupō
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
Bats
What popular American Christmas drink is made with milk, sugar, and eggs?
Eggnog
What dairy product is made by churning cream?
Butter