Winter Food
What spice is commonly used in gingerbread cookies?
Ginger
Children get eight nights of gifts.
Hanukkah
Light snow falling for short durations, no accumulation or maybe a light dusting.
Flurries
This country has won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics.
United States
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
Christmas candy made for 300 years, typically red and white, shaped like a Shepard's hook?
Candy Cane
For Chinese New Year, young people are given envelopes of this color?
Red
What form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, often mixed with snow or rain?
Sleet
Which Winter Olympic sport involves sliding a large stone towards a target?
Curling
Which U.S. state has the most ski resorts?
New York
What Italian dish is traditionally served on Christmas Eve?
Fish/Seafood
This African holiday "first fruits," celebrates family, harvest, and unity.
Kwanzaa
Temperature measurement based of rate of heat loss from skin caused by wind and cold.
Wind Chill
What country was the first Winter Olympics held?
France
What is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
A winter drink made with milk, sugar, and nutmeg?
Egg Nog
In Spain, eat twelve of these on New Year's Day to make sure you have good luck throughout the year.
Grapes
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of this in the air?
Humidity
What country has won the most medals in the Winter Olympics?
Norway
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In which country is it now tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
Japan
UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand celebrate this holiday on December 26th.
Boxing Day
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
What year was the first Winter Olympics held?
1924
Which is more dangerous, hypothermia or frostbite?
Hypothermia-a person is unable to think clearly or move.