Around the World
Which country has a festival where people throw tomatoes at each other, called La Tomatina?
Spain
What is the national dish of Spain that features rice, saffron, and seafood or meat?
Paella
In the movie Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
Which month does winter officially begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
December
What do pandas mainly eat?
Bamboo
What is the only continent with no reptiles or snakes?
Which fruit is dried to make prunes?
Plums
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what makes Rudolph different from the other reindeer?
He has a glowing red nose.
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Blue whale
In which country is the city of Timbuktu located?
Mali
What kind of doctor invented cotton candy?
Dentist
Which green Dr. Seuss character tries to ruin Christmas for Whoville?
The Grinch
What is the term for animals sleeping through the winter?
Hibernation
Which mammal is capable of true flight?
Bat
What country has a tradition of eating KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
Which fruit has varieties called Hass, Fuerte and Bacon?
Avocado
What are the nicknames of the two burglars in Home Alone?
The Wet Bandits
Which animal is commonly associated with winter and appears on the Canadian quarter?
Caribou
How long are elephants pregnant?
22 months
In which country can you find the world’s largest outdoor swimming pool?
Chile
What plant does Vanilla come from?
Orchid
In Elf, what are the four main food groups for elves?
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup
Which Canadian province receives the highest average annual snowfall?
Newfoundland and Labrador
Which marine animal has no brain or heart but can regenerate its entire body?
Jellyfish