Winter Sports
What is the name of the small-sled racing in which the rider lies on their back and steers by subtle leg and shoulder movements?
Luge
Vegetable is commonly used for a snowman's nose
Carrot
What is the name of the villain in the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Skellington
While the temple menorah has 7 branches, how many branches does the candelabrum for Hanukkah have?
9 (8 to commemorate the miracle of a single flask of oil lasting for eight days instead of one, and 1 shamash - this is a "helper" candle set apart from the others and is used to light the other candles on the menorah)
What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
What colors are usually associated with Kwanzaa?
Black, red, & green
Where were the first Winter Olympics held?
Chamonix, France
The main ingredient in a traditional latke
Potato
What actor plays the role of George Bailey in the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life?
Jimmy Stewart
How many days is Diwali?
5
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
The department store featured in the film Miracle on 34th Street
Macy's
Where did speed skating originate?
This holiday drink is said to be George Washington's favorite
Eggnog
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what are the three words that best describe the Grinch?
Stink, stank, stunk
What is the name of the tradition in Iceland where children place their boots by a window to receive treats or rotten potatoes?
The Yule Lads
What is the name of the Christmas carol that was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
A popular holiday plant that is also poisonous to animals.
Mistletoe, holly, poinsettia
Which game is similar to ice hockey and is played almost exclusively in the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic states, and Mongolia?
Bandy
What was the original purpose of marshmallows before they became a popular candy?
medicinal syrup and ointment.
Who directed the 1990 movie Home Alone?
Chris Columbus
In Caracas, Venezuela, how do people get to Christmas Eve mass on Christmas Eve?
Roller Skates
Who wrote the poem "The Night Before Christmas"?
Clement Clarke Moore
What year did the first “Winter Classic” NHL game take place?
2008
Who dominated dog sled racing in the 1980s and early 1990s, winning the Iditarod four times?
Susan Butcher
3.6 million Japanese families visit this restaurant on December 25 (ten times the usual daily visitors), making it a Christmas tradition for many.
KFC
How much did Lucy charge for a psychiatric session in the classic Christmas TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
5 cents
In Germany, what is the name of the Christmas tradition where people hide a pickle ornament in their Christmas tree?
Christkindl or Christmas Child
In the song "Santa Baby," what kind of mine does the singer ask for?
A platinum mine
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
Goose feathers