Christmas
This red-nosed reindeer is famous for guiding Santa’s sleigh on foggy nights.
Rudolph
This item is lit each night of Hanukkah, adding one candle per day.
Menorah (or hanukkiah)
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday that inclusively celebrates many aspects of this continent's heritage.
African
The 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team famously defeated this country in the “Miracle on Ice.” (Hint: It is NOT Russia)
The Soviet Union
This is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, usually occurring around December 21st, and it marks the beginning of Winter.
Winter Solstice
This plant, often hung in doorways, is said to bring good luck if you kiss beneath it.
Mistletoe
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of this holy place in Jerusalem.
The Second Temple
The United States
This country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, from February 6 to 22; la dolce vita.
Italy
This popular winter sport was originally called "snurfing" by those who invented it and featured two skis bound together with rope and no bindings.
This beverage, often spiced and creamy, is a holiday favorite served warm or cold.
Eggnog
This small spinning top is used in a traditional Hanukkah game.
Dreidel
Kwanzaa lasts for this many days, beginning on December 26th.
Seven (7)
This sport made its Olympic debut in Nagano in 1998 and involves sweeping ice with brooms.
Curling
This Arctic animal can smell a seal through three feet of snow.
This city’s tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center is a famous holiday tradition.
New York City
The miracle of Hanukkah involved oil lasting this many days instead of just one.
Eight Days
The last day of Kwanzaa is often marked by this type of celebration.
A Feast (or Karamu)
This event combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting and has roots in Scandinavian military training.
Biathlon
The Inuit peoples of North America and the Russian Far East are widely credited with inventing this piece of essential winter wearable, which aimed to prevent snow blindness
Snow Goggles
This person, an official saint of the Christian Church, is who the figure of Santa Claus is based-on.
Saint Nicholas
This fried potato dish is a popular Hanukkah food.
Latkes
The word “Kwanzaa” comes from this language.
Swahili
This sport involves racing down an icy track in a small sled, feet-first.
The Luge
This winter technology dates back to over 5,000 years ago, and they greatly helped early humans glide across frozen lakes and terrain, saving significant energy compared to walking, even though they were made out of heavy animal leg bones.
Ice Skates
This popular Christmas ballet features characters like Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
The Nutcracker
This Hebrew phrase central to the Hanukkah holiday means “A great miracle happened there.”
Nes Gadol Haya Sham
These are the three candle colors traditionally used to celebrate Kwanzaa.
Red, Green, and Black
In what decade were the first Winter Olympics held? (Double bonus: ID the specific year)
1920s (1924)
Historically, this is the coldest month for most of the contiguous United States.
January
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
Germany
This candle in the menorah is used to light all the others.
Shamash
The founder of Kwanzaa created the holiday in this decade. (Double bonus: Identify the year specifically)
1960s (1966)
This country has hosted the Winter Olympics the most times, with four separate events.
France
This U.S. state holds the record for the most snowfall in a single season—over 1,100 inches!
Washington (on Mount Baker)
This December 26th holiday is celebrated in the UK and other countries as a day of giving.
Boxing Day
Hanukkah usually begins in this Hebrew month.
Kislev
The candle holder used during Kwanzaa is called this.
Kinara
This country has won the most overall medals in Winter Olympic history.
Norway
-128.6 degrees (at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica in 1983)
This famous holiday song, first recorded by Nat King Cole, begins with the lyrics “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.”
The Christmas Song
These jelly-filled treats are another traditional Hanukkah food.
Sufganiyot
Kwanzaa was founded by this professor and activist.
Maulana Karenga
In what Winter Olympics sport does the United States have the most medals?
Speed Skating
This insect can survive winter by producing its own antifreeze.
Woolly Bear Caterpillar
Saint Steven
This ancient Jewish group led the revolt against the Seleucid Empire, inspiring the Hanukkah story.
The Maccabees
This Swahili term, meaning "unity", is the first principle of Kwanzaa
Umoja
What incredibly demanding sport is set to make its official debut at the upcoming 2026 games? (Hint: There are some new events, but this is the only entirely new sport added this time around)
Ski Mountaineering
Scientists still debate the reason for this strange winter phenomenon, in which hot liquids are observed to freeze more quickly than colder ones. If you've ever seen someone on social media throw boiling water into the air and it instantly turns to snow; you're watching this "effect".
The Mpemba Effect