Winter Fill in the Blank
Winter Flavours
Winter Holidays
Winter Wildlife
Winter Weather
Winter Activities
Winter Olympics
100

You’re on thin __________.

Ice.

100

What sweet drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults alike?

Hot chocolate

100

Nice children get presents, while naughty ones get coal, on which holiday?

Christmas

100

What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of sleep?

Hibernation

100

What form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow?

Sleet

100

What winter activity involves hitting people with cold, white spheres?

Snowball fight

100

What sport includes jumps called a lutz, axel, and dance moves on ice?

Figure skating

200

In the __________ of winter.

Dead.

200

What popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?

Egg nog

200

In what holiday do children get 8 nights of gifts?

Hanukkah

200

What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo or suit?

A Penguin

200

How many sides does a snowflake have?

6.

200

This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.

Ice skating

200

Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a track on a mountain.

Luge or bobsledding

300

That’s just the tip of the __________.

Iceberg.

300

What drink is frequently served at German Christmas markets?

Mulled wine (glühwein)

300

On what date will winter officially start in the Southern Hemisphere in 2023?

June 21st

300

What happens to the arctic fox in winter?

Its fur turns white

300

What temperature measurement is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold?

Wind chill

300

What do you create when you lay on a snowy surface and flap your arms?

A snow angel

300

Where are the next Winter Olympics being held?

Italy

400

I slept so well last night, I was out __________.

Cold.

400

What classic Christmas candy has been around more than 300 years?

A candy cane

400

For the Chinese New Year, young people are given money in envelopes of the colour _____.

Red

400

What colour is a polar bear's skin?

Black

400

What is a chinhook?

A type of winter wind

400

Dogs are essential for what winter sport?

Dog sledding

400

When were the first Winter Olympics?

1924

500

I’m no good at meeting new people, I can never seem to __________.

Break the ice.

500

What's one traditional Hannukah food?

Brisket, Latkes, Kugel, Sufganiyot, Hanukkah Gelt

500

How many grapes are consumed by each person on New Year's Eve in Spain?

12

500

Which endangered feline species is found in the mountains of Nepal?

Snow Leopard

500

What does snow blindness mean?

You become temporarily blind due to overexposure to UV light that reflects off of the snow

500

What winter activity is also the most efficient way to traverse deep snow over long distances?

Snow shoeing

500

Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics?

France

600

I’ll do that when hell __________.

Freezes over.

600

What is traditionally hidden inside a Christmas pudding?

A coin

600

On what date will winter officially end in the Northern Hemisphere in 2023?

March 20th, 2023

600

Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?

Underground

600

DAILY DOUBLE! What was the lowest temperature ever recorded?

-53.6 Celsius (-128.6 Fahrenheit) in Antarctica

600

In what country was the first snowmobile patented?

Canada

600

Which country has won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics?

United States

700

To not talk to someone is to give them the __________.

Cold shoulder.

700

DAILY DOUBLE! In which country is it now traditional to eat at KFC for Christmas dinner?

Japan

700

What holiday takes place on January 22nd?

Chinese New Year

700

Instead of a nest, where do emperor penguins incubate their egg?

On top of their feet!

700

Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of what?

Humidity. The moisture-free air allows the sun to shine more vividly.

700

What winter sport is also known as “the roaring game”?

Curling

700

Which country has the highest all-time total medal tally at the Winter Olympics?

Norway (368 medals: 132 gold, 125 silver, and 111 bronze)

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