Holiday Extras
Ginger Bread Houses were first created in which country?
Germany
This storm brought a big cold heart to the Lone Star State on Valentine’s Day 2021.
Texas Ice Storm or the 2021 North American Winter Storm
What does Sinterklaas do with German children's shoes on Dec. 5?
Fills them with toys and candy
Residents of a small town in Serbia nearly croaked when a powerful storm rained this animal on them in 2005.
Frogs
Santa's reindeer are also known as this type of hooved animal.
Caribou
Final Jeopardy Category
VEMS
The song "jingle bells" was originally written for what holiday?
Thanksgiving
This storm dumped 17.8 inches of snow on Washington D.C. on February 5-6, 2010 and was named after a 1998 film.
Snowmageddon
One of the most spectacular sights you can see around Christmas, thousands of lanterns are released into the sky. Each lantern represents the Star of Bethlehem. This Giant Lantern Festival is held where?
The Philippines
This is a rare phenomenon where thunder and lightning are accompanied by a predominantly frozen substance instead of rain.
Thundersnow
Reindeer use this to keep themselves warm...including their nose!
Hair
Final Jeopardy Question
What is the location and date of VEMS 2022?
What year were candy canes first used in holiday décor?
1847
This storm was named after two presidents and left 36 inches of snow in central and northern Virginia on January 28, 1772.
The Washington and Jefferson Snowstorm
Where did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe begin?
Scandinavia
The largest piece of hail ever recorded was ____ inches in diameter in Vivian, South Dakota on July 23, 2010.
8
The first mention of Santa's reindeer came from this US state in 1821.
New York
For how many days is Hanukkah celebrated?
8
This storm was the latest land falling major hurricane to ever hit the contiguous United States.
Hurricane Zeta
Which December holiday celebrates seven principles over seven days and it's name means first fruits?
Kwanza
Red snow caused by algae is named after what red fruit?
Watermelon
Rudolph gets his red nose from this important source in his body.
Blood vessels
Apart from Hanukkah, what two other Jewish holidays?
Passover and Rosh Hashanah.
Forty percent of the United States population was directly affected by this storm and every major airport along the East Coast was closed. This storm caused the most weather-related flight cancellations in U.S. history.
Superstorm of 1993 or “Storm of the Century”
In Jamaica Christmas celebrations include large parades and intricate costumes to express the spirit of the season for all to see. Special dancers are also a part of Christmas celebrations. Do you know what these dancers are called?
Junkanoo
These ultra-rare cylinders occur under a delicate mix of conditions: snow sticky enough to adhere to itself but light enough to not cling to the surface, and wind strong enough to curl the snow but gentle enough to not blow it all apart.
Snow roller
Reindeer have adapted to see this wavelength of light in order to see through the snow.
UV Light