Canadian Winter Sports
Winter Holidays & Traditions
Canadian Winter Foods
Frosty Facts
100

What sport is played on ice with skates and a puck?

Hockey

100

What day/number in December is Christmas celebrated on?

December 25th

100

What topping is most commonly served on hot chocolate?

Marshmallows or Whipped Cream (either is correct) 
100

What figure is made by stacking three balls of snow?

Snowman

200

What winter activity involves moving on ice while wearing special shoes with blades? 

Skating

200

What holiday tradition involves singing festive songs from house to house?

Caroling

200

What sweet treat is shaped like a cane and eaten during the holidays?

Candy Cane 

200

What is the name of the colorful lights that can be seen in Canada's sky during winter nights?

Northern Lights 

300

What Canadian winter sport involves sliding stones on ice toward a target of circles?

Curling

300

What festival in China celebrates the lunar new year with lanterns, dragon dances, and fireworks?

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

300

What cookie is shaped like a person and decorated with icing?

Gingerbread man

300

What winter footwear is used to walk on deep snow without sinking?

Snowshoes

400

What sport combines skiing and shooting targets with a rifle?

Biathlon

400

What Jewish holiday is known as the Festival of Lights and lasts for eight nights?

Hanukkah

400

What drink made with milk, eggs, and spices is popular during December?

Eggnog

400

What type of house is made from blocks of snow and used in the Arctic?

Igloo

500

What kind of sled is pulled by huskies across snowy trails?

Dogsled

500

What event in December marks the shortest day and longest night of the year?

Winter Solstice

500

What sweet bread made with fruit is eaten during the holidays?

Fruitcake

500

In Calgary, what is the name of a warm wind that can quickly melt the snow.

Chinook

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