Christmas
Are Santas Reindeer male or female?
Both male and females have antlers but they shed them every year. Only females still have antlers at Christmastime. Males shed them before winter once mating season has ended.
Fish are unable to sneeze. True or False
True, they can cough to clear their throats but they can't sneeze.
What informal term for rabbit is used for a gentle ski slope for beginners?
Bunny Hill
What fruit is traditionally place inside stockings?
Orange
Many Celebrations occur near the shortest day of the year. What is this day called?
Winter Solstice
Who wrote "A Christmas Carol?"
Charles Dickens
Dickens wrote this in 6 weeks and Mark Twain was not a fan. He said there is no heart, no feeling and nothing in it but glittering frostwork.
Tennis balls were originally what color?
White
Yellow balls were introduced because they were easier to see on TV.
According to the US National Ski Area Association what colored square represents ski slopes designed for intermediate skiers?
Blue Square
Collard Greens are often served around the holidays to symbolize what?
Economic prosperity
If you have been out in the cold and think you have frostbit, you should rub the area with snow, true or false?
False
Frozen skin tissues can easily be damaged by rubbing them. A better alternative is to heat the area in warm but not hot water.
Jingle Bells was always a Christmas Song. True or False
False
It was written by James Pierpont while he experienced a bout of homesickness while living in Savannah Georgia. It was originally written for Thanksgiving.
Which country has the largest feral free roaming camel herd?
Australia.
Hundreds of thousands were released into the wild when cars took their jobs.
In the winter Olympics the biathlon event combines cross country skiing with the shooting of what specific firearm?
Rifle
In England in the 14th and 15th Century, Christmas trees often had this edible decoration on them.
Apples
How many sides does a regular snow crystal have?
six
Even if they look irregular, all snow crystals start with an underlying six sided structure.
What is the #1 Christmas Song of all time?
"All I want for Christmas is you" By Mariah Carey Followed by Rockin Round the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
Humans are born without this bone in their leg. It grows about the age of 3.
Knee cap
They have Cartlidge and then it develops into bone.
The acclaimed ski respot town of Zermatt lies in the shadow of Monte Cervino, an alpine mountain also known by what Disney Roller Coaster name.
Matterhorn
The dutch often left what at the fireplace filled with food for santa?
How quickly do snowflakes fall from the sky? In miles per hour
Snowflakes fall an average speed of 3-4 miles per hour.
Which branch of the military runs toys for tots?
The Marines.
False
It took 400 workers 14 years to construct. It was overseen by a father and son.
What Ridge in Washingtons Olympic Park is a popular destination for hiking, skiing, and snowboarding? It shares its name with a weather phenomenon not commonly seen in Washington more commonly survived in the East Coast and the Florida Gulf region.
Hurricaine Ridge
From what country did cinnamon sticks originate from?
Sri Lanka
The word winter comes from an old Germanic word wintar. What does it mean?
"Time of water"