Winter Holidays
How many days is Hannukah?
8 days
What is the name of the polar region around the North Pole?
Arctic
Which animated films features a reindeer named Sven?
Frozen
In which Dutch city was the 2025 NATO Summit held?
The Hague
Which Dutch city’s weather station is commonly used for national winter climate records?
De Bilt
In which country was Kwanzaa created?
the United States of America
Which country is home to Lapland, famous for reindeer and winter tourism?
Finland
Which Christmas film is debated every year: “Is it a Christmas film?”
Die hard
What country's cuisine was recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
Italy
In what year did the last natural Elfstedentocht take place?
1997
Lunar New Year can last up to how many days?
15 days
At what temperature do Fahrenheit and Celsius meet?
-40
Which holiday film takes place mostly inside an airport?
Love Actually
Who passed away on Easter Monday?
Pope Francis
What was the absolute lowest temperature recorded in the Netherlands?
-27.4°C (winterswijk)
Correct range -30°C to -25°C
Which country hides a pickle in the Christmas tree?
Germany
What is the largest snowflake ever recorded?
38 cm diameter
(correct range: 35 - 40 cm)
What type of animation was used in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Stop-motion
The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) was hosted in which country?
Brazil
Which winter holds the record for the warmest average winter temperature?
2007
Which country celebrates New Year first?
Kiribati
Which ocean current keeps Europe warmer in winter than other places at the same latitude?
Gulf stream
Which 1980 horror movie uses a winter storm in Maine as a major plot device?
The Shining
In which country did large Gen Z protests against corruption and social media bans lead to the prime minister’s resignation in September 2025?
Nepal
What was the name under which king Willem Alexander participated during the Elfstedentocht?
W.A. van Buren
(1986)