All things Winter
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
How many days are in the advent calendar?
24
He's green and grumpy
What battery-powered board game has pieces called "bread basket," "spare ribs" and "funny Bone?"
Operation
What colors are associated with Hanukkah?
Blue, white and sometimes silver.
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree indoors?
Germany
The first winter Olympics was held in which country?
France
What do naughty kids get at Christmas?
Lump of Coal
An Avon lady brings a blade-fingered creation home from a creepy old mansion.
Edward Scissorhands
What six colors are on a Rubik's cube?
Blue, Orange, red, yellow, white, and green
This Buddhist tradition honors the day in which Buddha is said the have achieved enlightenment.
Bodhi Day (dec.8th)
The worlds largest Menorah is in what US state?
New York
On which other planet have scientist observed snow falling?
Mars
A seven lamp candle for the Jewish Holiday
Menorah
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
The Polar express
What is the name of America's first working toy oven, released in 1963?
Easy-Bake Oven
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad!
The patron saint of Mexico who symbolizes patriotism and devotion.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
"Winter is coming" is the motto of what family in Game of Thrones?
House Stark
What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Don't feed these guys after midnight?
Gremlins
What toy, invented in the early 1950's, and still wildly popular for decades, managed to land a starring role in a widely popular animated movie series?
Mr. Potato Head
Name of the plant that people kiss under at Christmas?
Mistletoe
A four sided spinning top that presents a letter of the Hebrew alphabet on each side?
A Dreidel
What is it called when animals sleep during the winter?
Hibernation
A cultural celebration of African heritage that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture?
Kwanzaa
"Welcome to the party, Pal"
Die Hard
Which toy company manufactures Hot Wheels?
Mattel
Who is the demonic character that wanders the streets with chains and bells looking for misbehaving children?
Krampus! This is one of the scariest Central European Christmas traditions. 🙀🙀🙀
When did the first New Year's Eve Ball drop in Times Square?
1907.
How big was the largest snowflake ever spotted?
15 inches
The Jewish Festival of lights, celebrated for 8 days around the world?
Hanukah
"You'll shoot your eye out"
A Christmas Story
Which game played on a large plastic matt with six rows of colored circles was originally called "Pretzel?"
Twister
In Spain, a tradition in the first seconds of the New Year is to quickly eat 12 uvas for good luck. In English, what fruit are uvas?
Grapes.
A central item of Kwanzaa traditions, the kinara holds one black, three red and three green of what item?
Candles