Chicago history
This occurs due to cold air and the open water of Lake Michigan
Lake effect snow
This is how often these Games are held
Every four years
Jam filled sandwich cookie
Linzer
“I’m a cotton headed ninny muggins”
Elf
Holds the record for most gold medals by a snowboarder
Shaun White
Chriskindlmarkt has been happening for this many years
29
In 2026 the Games will be held here
Italy
ideal type of butter to bake with (not brand)
Unsalted
Which two places was The Holiday set?
Surrey countryside in England & LA
In Home Alone where was Kevin’s family traveling?
Paris
Chicago typically gets this many storms per winter
Five
This country hosted the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924
France
Judges of the Great British Baking Show
Prue and Paul
What is Hugh Grant’s new job in Love Actually?
Prime minister
Where does most of Chicago’s road salt end up?
In the river
Chicago’s biggest snowstorm on record took place in this year
1967
This race up and down mountains on skis will be new to the Games in 2026
Ski mountaineering
Who said “not the gumdrop buttons”?
Gingerbread man
How many movies are part of the Santa Clause series?
Three
From which country does the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
Germany
Chicago does this to its train tracks during the winter
Sets them on fire
This country has won the most medals at Winter Olympics
Norway
What era in US history inspired the tradition of leaving behind cookies for Santa?
Great Depression
How does Cuba Gooding Jr control his dog in Snow Dogs?
Bite the ear
Name six of Santa’s reindeer
Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen