Winter Holidays
This holiday is celebrated by lighting a menorah for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
This sport is played on ice with skates and a puck.
What is ice hockey?
This white frozen precipitation falls from clouds during winter.
What is snow?
This large animal with antlers is often associated with winter and Christmas.
What is a reindeer?
This hot drink made from cocoa and milk is popular on cold winter days.
What is hot chocolate?
This holiday celebrates African heritage and includes lighting a kinara and exchanging gifts over seven days.
What is Kwanzaa?
People ride these on snow-covered hills to slide down fast.
What is sledding?
When water freezes in the air and falls as tiny ice crystals, it’s called this.
What is hail?
This small bird, known for its red chest, is often seen in snowy winter yards.
What is a robin?
These small, sweet, colorful candies are shaped like little sticks and often hung on Christmas trees.
What are candy canes?
On this holiday, people often decorate trees and exchange gifts on December 25th.
What is Christmas?
This popular winter sport involves sliding down snowy slopes on boards with bindings.
What is snowboarding?
This strong winter wind can make it feel much colder outside.
What is a wind chill?
This Arctic animal is white and fluffy, famous for living in cold snowy places.
What is a polar bear?
This sweet, sticky treat is made by boiling sap from maple trees, popular in cold climates.
What is maple syrup?
This traditional Christmas figure delivers presents by sliding down chimneys.
Who is Santa Claus?
This is the name of the frozen water that forms on lakes and ponds in winter, perfect for skating.
What is ice?
This term describes a winter storm with heavy snow and strong winds.
What is a blizzard?
This animal hibernates during winter, sleeping through the cold months.
What is a bear?
People build this figure out of snow, usually with a carrot nose and coal eyes.
What is a snowman?
This Jewish holiday commemorates the miracle of oil lasting eight days.
What is Hanukkah?
In this sport, athletes race down a snowy track on a small sled, lying face up and feet first, trying to get the fastest time.
What is luge?
This frozen form of water coats trees and power lines, making them sparkle.
What is ice or freezing rain?
This winter bird is known for its loud call and lives in cold northern forests.
What is a snowy owl?
This game involves sliding discs on ice to get closest to a target, often played in Canada.
What is curling?