Winter Holiday Trivia

Countries

100

In which country does the Santa Claus live?

Finland

200

In which country is the Times Square Ball?

The USA

300

Name at least 2 countries that has Christmas characters besides the Santa Claus and what are they?

(---)

400

Out of these countries, who celebrates the New Year first?

Germany, Australia, China, Brazil

Australia --> China --> Germany --> Brazil

500

Guess how warm it is now on the Christmas Island (+/- 5 degrees)

28 degrees Celsius

Nature

100

What do animals supposedly do during the Christmas eve?

They talk.

200

It is a parasitic plant that grows on trees and has white petals. Something special happens when people walk under it. What is it?

Mistletoe

300

What gender are Santa's reindeers?

(--)

400

The Lithuanians used to stuff what under their tablecloths during the Christmas eve dinner?

Straw

500

What is a Tannenbaum?

A fir tree

Foods

100

What pastry made out of ginger-flavored dough is popular during Christmas?

Gingerbread

200

You leave this for Santa. What is it?

Milk and cookies

300

What are the small, black seeds that come from a flower and are often used in baking during winter called?

Poppy seeds

400

This festive cake looks like a part of a tree and has a word for "Christmas" in its name.

Yule log /  bûche de Noël 

500

This pie is small, filled with fruit and has a tricky name, suggesting it's actually filled with meat. 

It's popular in the English-speaking countries around Christmas. 

It once was called 'tartes of flesh'.

Mince pie

?

100

Choose a person from your team to go outside the door. All teams draw a snowflake. The person, who went outside, picks the winner.

The winner team adds an ice rink to their house.

200

Each team tells a spell and explains what it does.

The winner team gets to add snow or icicles to their house.

300

Each team gets to describe the best gift for a chosen member of your team.

The winner team gets to add animals to their drawing.

400

 Each team gets a go at naming Santa's reindeers. 

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen

The winner team gets to add snowmen to their house.

500

Each team gets to sing a song that could be heard during a Christmas or New Year party.

The chosen winner team(-s) get to add either fireworks or aurora borealis to their house.