Winter Holidays
Perhaps fittingly, in Hawaii, Santa Claus doesn't arrive by sleigh, but by using this mode of transportation instead
What is a boat?
In the U.S., many watch the New Year's Ball drop in Times Square, in this city
What is New York City?
All snowflakes have this many sides
What is 6?
This cold-weather athletic competition was first held in 1924, almost 30 years after the summer version
What are the Winter Olympics?
Reindeer are the only species of deer where both males and females can grow these
What are antlers?
Hanukkah lasts for this many nights
What is 8?
In Spain, people celebrate the new year by eating 12 of these, in order to bring good luck in the coming year
What are grapes?
What is a blizzard?
Downhill, cross-country, and giant slalom are all versions of this winter sport
When winter comes, some animals will hibernate through the cold months. Others, such as birds, will just travel to warmer climates, also known as this
What is migration?
This holiday lasts from December 26 to January first, and celebrates African heritage with exchanging of gifts and lighting of candles
What is Kwanzaa?
In Brazil, it's said to bring good luck if you go to the beach and jump over seven of these at midnight on New Year's.
What are waves?
The coldest temperature ever recorded was -128oF (-89oC) in 1983, in this place
What is Antarctica?
Every year, teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) compete for this trophy
What is the Stanley Cup?
While their fur is white, polar bears' skin is actually this color, helping them retain heat
What is black?
What is Boxing Day?
In Colombia and other Latin American countries, it is believed that you will have a year full of travel and new adventures if you walk around the streets with an empty one of these at midnight on New Year's.
What is a suitcase?
This is the name for the shortest day/longest night of the year (usually around December 21st)
What is the winter solstice?
In order to participate in this sport, competitors need two different shoes-a slider, and a gripper, depending on their job on their team
What is curling?
What is Asia?
The longest night of the year (usually around December 21st) is celebrated with the Dongzhi Festival in this country
What is China?
In Greece and Turkey, it's a New Year's tradition to smash this fruit on the ground. The more of its many seeds you send flying, the better your next year will be!
What is a pomegranate?
The snowiest city in the world, receiving 312 inches (or 26 feet) of snow each year, is Aomori, which is located in this Asian country
What is Japan?
What is luge?
A penguin named Major General Sir Nils Olav III was knighted by King Harald V, and is an official member of this country's army
What is Norway?