Winter
Facts
Facts
According to Guinness World Records, how big were the largest snowflakes on record?
15 inches in diameter! They fell on Fort Keogh, in eastern Montana on 28 January 1887.
(Your team gets the points if you were within 2 inches)
When did the first ball drop occur in Times Square?
a)1907 b)1937 c)1967
a) 1907
During winter, which animal's fur changes from brown to white to camouflage itself to avoid predators?
a) Raccoon
b) Snowshoe hare
c) Red fox
d) Grizzly bear
b) Snowshoe hare
When is the Winter Solstice this year?
Thur, Dec. 21st
What food is considered a New Year's Eve tradition in the southern U.S.?
a) pecans b)black-eyed peas c)pork
b)black-eyed peas
Which mammal has thick fur on its paws that act like snowshoes, making it easier to walk on snow and ice?
a) Beaver
b) Moose
c) Arctic fox
d) Skunk
c) Arctic fox
About how many packages per day does UPS deliver during the holiday?
A) 25,000 B) 500,000 C) 3,000,000 D) 28,000,000
D) 28,000,000
What food is consumed at midnight on New Year's Eve in Spain?
a) cheese
b) grapes
c) fish
b) grapes
In the wintertime, there isn't much food for moose to eat. So they mainly gobble up:
a) snow
b) shrubs and pine cones
c) insects
d) fish
b) shrubs and pine cones
Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo
(We'll accept Italy!)
What country hosts the world's largest fireworks display?
a) Australia b) United States c) France
a) Australia
To stay warm on windy winter days, the grey wolf:
a) Buries itself under the snow
b) Wraps its long, bushy tail around its head
c) Curls up on a tree branch
d) Nuzzles together with other in its pack
b) Wraps its long, bushy tail around its head
In which country do people wear polka-dots and eat round fruits on New Year’s Eve for prosperity in the upcoming year?
a. Portugal
b. Paraguay
c. Papua New Guinea
d. Philippines
d. Philippines