Winter Fun Facts
This crystal form of snow is famously unique.
Snowflake
This December holiday celebrates the shortest day of the year.
The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy for this professional sports league.
National Hockey League (NHL)
In the U.S., people gather at this place to watch the ball drop on New Year's.
Times Square
This word describes frozen rain that makes a “crunch” sound when you step on it.
Sleet
Bears do this during winter to save energy.
Hibernate
This winter holiday lasts eight nights and is celebrated with candles.
Hanukkah
This ice sport involves sweeping in front of a stone to guide its path.
Curling
Canadians pour this onto snow to make a sweet winter treat.
Maple syrup
This winter weather means strong winds with heavy snow.
Blizzard
This is the shortest day of the year.
Winter Solstice on December 21st
Santa Claus is based on this saint who lived in the 4th century.
Saint Nicholas
This Olympic sport involves sliding headfirst down an ice track on a small sled.
Skeleton
In this country, children leave their shoes out on December 6th for St. Nicholas to fill with treats.
Germany
This term describes someone who moves to a warmer place during the winter to avoid the cold.
Snowbird
Alaska experiences days with no sunlight during winter, known as this.
Polar night
This plant is often hung in doorways during winter holidays and is actually a type of parasite.
Mistletoe
This sport is sometimes called "figure skating's faster cousin."
Speed skating
In this country, families traditionally eat fried chicken on Christmas Day.
Japan
This phrase means you feel deeply cold all the way through your body.
"Chilled to the bone"
This term describes when animals change their fur to white for the winter.
Camouflage (or molting)
This holiday is celebrated on December 26 in the UK and Canada.
Boxing Day
This sport combines skiing and rifle shooting.
Biathlon
In this Nordic country, folklore says a giant Cat eats anyone who does not get new clothes for Christmas.
Iceland
This saying means you are in a risky situation where one mistake could cause trouble.
"On thin ice"