Winter Wonderland
This natural phenomenon, common in winter, is created when a tiny water droplet in a cloud freezes onto a dust particle, creating an ice crystal.
What is a snowflake?
Celebrated in several countries on December 26th, this holiday is often associated with giving gifts to those in need and is named for the boxes used to contain these gifts.
What is Boxing Day?
This song was originally published under the title, “One Horse Open Sleigh.”
What is Jingle Bells?
Born on December 13, 1989, this pop superstar is known for her albums 1989 and Midnights.
Who is Taylor Swift?
While fireworks were previously used to welcome the new year in New York Times Square, this item is currently dropped instead.
What is a ball?
The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth, -128.6 degrees F, occurred in 1983 on this continent.
What is Antarctica?
Observed in the U.S. as a National Day on December 12th (today!) is the tradition of creating a structure out of baked goods and confections.
What is Gingerbread House Day?
Building a snowman in a meadow and dreaming by the fire are two of the activities mentioned in this song.
What is Winter Wonderland?
Brought into the world on December 5, 1901, this visionary founded an entertainment empire that all began with a mouse.
Who is Walt Disney?
The Scottish song Auld Lang Syne, is traditionally sung at this moment during New Year’s celebrations (in the English-speaking world).
What is midnight?
Typically occurring on December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the shortest day of the year and the first day of winter in the astronomical calendar.
What is Winter Solstice?
This Scandinavian practice, emphasizing coziness and contentment (especially during winter) is known as this.
What is hygge?
This jolly character came to life one day thanks to a magical top hat.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
This Hollywood legend famous for his blue eyes and nicknamed the “Chairman of the Board,” was born December 12, 1915.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
The tradition of making these may have started as early as 4000 years ago when the Babylonians made promises to their gods to curry favor for the coming year.
What are New Year's resolutions?
This U.S. State is home to the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
What is Alaska?
Iceland’s Jólabókaflód, or “Christmas Book Flood,” is celebrated by giving this gift on December 24th.
What are books?
In the song, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, this is the word used to describe the weather outside.
What is frightful?
Invented on December 15, 1979, this game involves answering trivia-style questions while moving around a game board to collect pie pieces.
What is Trivial Pursuit?
Black-eyed peas, long noodles, grapes, and lentils are just some of the foods thought to bring you this if eaten on New Year’s Day.
What is luck?
Added permanently to the Olympics in 2002, this winter sport involves riding a small sled headfirst down an icy track at high speeds.
What is skeleton racing?
On December 31st in Japan, the Toshikoshi Soba tradition involves eating this dish to symbolize long life and letting go of the past year.
What are soba noodles?
Made famous by Rosemary Clooney in 1951, this whimsical winter tune introduces a playful character “tap-tap-tapping at your windowpane.”
What is Suzy Snowflake?
This famous composer, whose works include Fur Elise and The Fifth Symphony, was born in December 1770.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
This is the second to last place on Earth to celebrate the new year behind Baker and Howland Islands (which are both uninhabited).
What is American Samoa?