Icy Idioms
You’re on thin __________.
Ice.
What holiday celebrates the coming of the new year?
New Years Eve.
What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of sleep?
Hibernate.
This green character hates the holidays and has a heart two sizes too small.
The Grinch
Originally called the "Ski-Dog", what Canadian invention is now commonly used for winter travel and recreation?
The Ski-Doo (snowmobile)
In the __________ of winter.
Dead.
What winter holiday celebrates love?
Valentine's Day.
What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo or suit?
A Penguin.
Who is the snowman that loooooooooves summer?
Olaf from Disney's Frozen.
In the wintertime, this body of water becomes the longest skating rink in the world.
The Rideau Canal
That’s just the tip of the __________.
Iceberg.
What holiday takes place on February 2nd?
Groundhog Day.
What happens to the arctic fox in winter?
Its fur turns white in winter.
What is the FULL name of the person HATES Christmas and most famously said, "Bah humbug"? (100 Bonus Points: Name three of the four people who visit this character before Christmas.)
Ebenezer Scrooge. Bonus Points: The ghost of Jacob Marley (his business partner) followed by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
What is the postal code for the North Pole? (100 Bonus Points: How much does it cost to send a letter to Santa?)
H0H 0H0. Bonus Points: Letters sent to Santa do not require paid postage if sent from Canada.
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
Cold.
Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different what? (Bonus Points if you can tell me what 2026 will be)
Zodiac Animal. Bonus Points: Horse
Where do slugs go during the winter when temperatures are below freezing?
Underground.
What snowy winter song was actually written during the 1945 heat wave in California?
Let it Snow
The Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island first created this common Canadian product using tree sap. (100 Bonus Points: What is the name of the dance that traditionally offers thanks to the trees for providing us shelter, warmth, and sweet sap?)
Maple Syrup. Bonus Points: Maple Dance
I’m no good at meeting new people, I can never seem to __________.
Break the ice.
In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?
March.
Can you name 3 breeds of cold-weather dogs?
Bernese Mountain Dog, German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Newfoundland Retriever, Saint Bernard, Samoyed, or Siberian Husky.
What song holds the Guinness World Record for being the most recorded Christmas song in history?
Silent Night
What is another name for dog sledding?
Mushing
I'm never eating ice cream again. I'll quit _________.
Cold Turkey
What holiday is celebrated in the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset?
Ramadan
What colour is a polar bear's fur? (100 Bonus points if you can tell me the colour of their skin)
Their fur is colourless and transparent. Bonus Points: Their skin is black.
Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft famously sang what Christmas song? (100 Bonus Points: What animated spokesperson did he lend his voice to for over 5 decades?)
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. Bonus Points: Tony the Tiger.
This winter festival takes place in Québec and is the largest in the Western Hemisphere. (Bonus Points: What is the name of its mascot?)
The Québec Winter Carnival/Carnaval de Québec. Bonus Points: Bonhomme Carnaval.
To not talk to someone is to give them the __________.
Cold shoulder.
What day does winter officially start? (100 Bonus Points if you can tell me the name of the holiday associated with it)
December 21st, Bonus Points: Winter Solstice.
What insects remain active through the winter?
Honey bees. Fun fact: They flap their wings so fast that their hives maintain a constant temperature of approximately 35 degrees through the winter.
What popular song was actually written for Thanksgiving but is still commonly associated with Christmas?
Jingle Bells
In which northern Canadian city did "hair freezing" originate?
Hair freezing originated at the Takhini Hot Springs in Whitehorse, Yukon. It is part of the annual Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous winter festival.