Holiday
This the most popular kind of tree that people like to decorate for the holiday season.
What is a fir tree?
Which months mark the beginning and end of winter?
December and March
What US state has the highest recorded snowfall in a 24 hour period?
Colorado
What well known donut shop was founded in Boston?
Dunkin Donuts
What is sledding?
This holiday song mentions the giving of 364 gifts.
What is the 12 Days of Christmas?
How many sides/points does a snowflake have?
six
What is the only insect known to migrate for winter?
Butterfly
What holiday was banned in Boston from 1659-1681?
Christmas
This winter sport evolved from skateboarding and surfing.
What is snowboarding?
What is Hannukkah?
True or False: The earth is closest to the sun in December.
true
This is the name for the shortest day of the year (day with the fewest hours of sunlight)
What is the Winter Solstice?
Boston is home to the United State's oldest university. What university is this?
Bonus: What year was it founded?
Harvard, 1636
The first Winter Olympics were held in this country in 1924. The residents of this country are big fans of baguettes.
What is France?
This holiday is observed on December 26th internationally, and was started during the reign of Queen Victoria (but may actually have been around during medieval times)
What is Boxing Day?
What percent of the earth's surface is covered in snow and ice?
4% or 12% or 20%
12%
The Iditarod Dogsled race takes place in this state. (Hint: Have you ever seen the movie Balto?)
What is Alaska?
Boston is home to the oldest public park in the US. What is it called?
Bonus: When was it established?
Boston Common, 1634
The fastest speed ever recorded for an athlete competing in this downhill winter event was ~158 miles per hour.
What is skiing?
What is Kwanzaa?
What do insects produce to decrease as their own personal "antifreeze" in winter to lower their freezing point?
Glycerol
During the fall, insects produce more glycerol, which gives their body a “super-cooling ability” by allowing bodily fluids to drop below freezing without causing ice damage. Glycerol also lowers the freezing point, which makes insects more cold tolerant and protects their tissue and cells from ice damage. Their glycerol levels drop again during the spring
The Polar Bear Plunge originated in this North American Country.
What is Canada?
The Red Sox were not always called the Red Sox. They got this name in 1907. They had 5 other names before that. Name one.
Americans
Pilgrims
Somersets
Puritans
Plymouth Rocks
The Winter Olympics were held in this New York city two times: first in 1932, and then in 1980. You can still visit the ski jumps to this day, and take an elevator to the top.
What is Lake Placid, NY?