Holiday Characters
Who is Frosty?
A snowman
What large animal hibernates during the winter?
Bear
What is the name of Charlie Brown's dog in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
Snoopy
What is the most popular team winter sport in Canada?
Hockey
What peppermint flavoured candy is shaped like a long stick, curled at the end?
Candy cane
What is the name of the snowman from Frozen?
Olaf
What large white animal can be found in Northern Canada?
Polar Bear
Which movie's main character is green and evil?
The Grinch/How the Grinch Stole Christmas
What sport is done on ice by a single person, or in a group?
Figure Skating
What traditional holiday drink is made using eggs?
Eggnog
Which one of Santa's reindeer has a shiny red nose?
Rudolph
What small animal most commonly changes colours in the winter?
Hares/Rabbits, arctic fox, weasels, Peary caribou.
In which movie is the main character's name Kevin?
Home Alone
Name three Winter Olympics sports.
Figure skating, curling, ice hockey, biathlon, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, luge, skeleton, alpine skiing, Nordic combine, speed skating, freestyle skiing, bobsleigh, short track speed skating, snowboarding.
What is the most commonly cooked bird for Christmas and New Year?
Turkey
What is the name of the snowman who comes to carnivals in Quebec?
Bonhomme
Some animals, to survive the winter, curl up in a safe place and stay there until winter ends. What is this called?
Hibernation
In which movie is Buddy, a human who is raised in the North Pole, travel to New York to find his dad?
Elf
Name two winter outdoor activities that are not Winter Olympics sports.
Dog sledding, ice fishing, snowshoeing, skijor, sledding/tobogganing, iceboating, snowkiting, snowmobiling
What popular food item is poured onto snow and rolled onto a stick in Canada?
Maple Syrup
In which country is Santa called Hoteiosho?
Japan
What do some birds do in the winter instead of hibernation in order to escape the cold?
They migrate (migration)
What holiday movie is also a famous ballet show?
The Nutcracker
What is one city where Winter Olympics took place in Canada?
Vancouver or Calgary
Name Canadian triple-layer bar that is a great holiday treat.
Nanaimo bar