Winter Mix
R E D N I E R E
REINDEER
The price of a popular toy is discounted by 30% for a "Holiday Sale." If the sale price is $35, what was the original price?
$50
What is the main spice in a "pumpkin spice latte" that also features heavily in gingerbread and mulled cider?
Cinnamon
Which 1994 Mariah Carey Christmas song had a massive resurgence in 2019 and now tops the charts every December?
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
What is the medical term for damage to body tissues caused by extreme cold?
Frostbite
T I F R U E K A C
FRUITCAKE
A store sells candy canes in boxes of 8. You need 50 candy canes for a class party. What is the minimum number of boxes you must buy?
7
What is the name of the gooey, melted cheese dish from Switzerland, often eaten in winter and popularized in memes for its stretchy "pull"?
Fondue
Which popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
In the Japanese tradition, what is commonly eaten on Christmas Day as a festive treat?
KFC
H T E R O N S L P O
NORTH POLE
A recipe for gingerbread cookies makes 24 cookies and calls for 3 cups of flour. How many cups of flour do you need to make just 10 cookies?
1.25
This type of cookie makes up houses and men at Christmas time.
Gingerbread
Complete this lyric from Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree": "Later we'll have some pumpkin pie, and we'll do some _______."
Carolling
In astronomy, what is the name for the point when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator, marking the start of winter or summer?
Solstice
N A D C E A N S C N Y
CANDY CANES
On the first night of Hanukkah, you light 1 candle (plus the shamash helper candle). On the second night, you light 2, and so on. How many total candles (including the shamash each night) are lit over the 8 nights?
44
What popular holiday drink, also the name of a famous TikTok trend, is made with espresso, steamed milk, and flavored with peppermint and chocolate?
Peppermint mocha
Which rapper had a 2020 hit with the festive, upbeat track "Mr. Hanky The Christmas Poo," inspired by South Park? (Just kidding!). Real question: Which hip-hop star sang "Christmas in Harlem"?
Kanye West
Which holiday, celebrated in many African diaspora communities from Dec 26 to Jan 1, focuses on community, heritage, and feasting?
Kwanzaa
H E F L E L E F S O H N T
ELF ON THE SHELF
If there are 12 days of Christmas, and my true love gives me all the gifts from the song cumulatively (1 partridge on day 1, 2 turtle doves and a partridge on day 2, etc.), how many total gifts do I receive by the end of Day 12?
364
This Italian Christmas bread, often seen in fancy gift boxes, is a tall, dome-shaped cake filled with candied fruit.
Panettone
In the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the seventh day?
Seven swans a-swimming
What is the specific word for a fear of snow?
Chionophobia