Winter is coming
This type of winter storm is defined by reduced visibility, strong winds, and a duration of at least 3 hours
Blizzard
He famously crossed the Delaware River on December 25-26, 1776
George Washington
This person was run over by a reindeer in a tacky Christmas Carol.
Grandma
This holiday (endorsed by your dentist) is celebrated on the Friday after Thanksgiving - stressing the importance of cleaning between your teeth
National Flossing Day
In Home Alone, the McCallisters going on vacation here when they leave Kevin behind
Paris
Chionophobia is the fear of this weather phenomenon, which is required for many winter sports
Snow
In 1817, New York became the first of several states to officially adopt this annual holiday; though each celebrated it on a different day
Thanksgiving
This 1987 movie follows an advertising exec and a traveling salesman trying to get from New York to Chicago by multiple modes of transport
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
This part of a Christmas tree can be used to make tea.
Needles
The name of the dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Max
This 2013 retelling Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen is one of the highest grossing animated films of all time – though about $150M behind its sequel
Frozen
The first one of these games played on Thanksgiving took place in 1876 – and for some people is as much a tradition as the food
Football
The funk-disco song Le Freak was written by Nile Rodgers of Chic after being denied entrance to this New York City club on New Year’s Eve 1977
Studio 54
The US state where the Fur Rondy Winter Festival is celebrated
Alaska
In “A Christmas Story,” this happens to Ralphie’s friend as a result of a “triple-dog dare” from another classmate
He gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole.
In this Scandinavian country, known for its Viking heritage, you can visit the Ice Hotel – built entirely of ice and snow
Sweden
December 17th commemorates these famous brothers’ ground-breaking accomplishment – essential to Boeing's business
The Wright brothers, first powered flight
On December 3rd, 1926 this well known mystery author disappeared from her home in Sunningdale, England. 11 days later she was found at a hotel in Harrogate, not on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie
This ancient stone monument is aligned with the winter solstice sunset - the original that is, not the replica overlooking the Columbia River
Stonehenge
The number of spirits in the traditional telling of A Christmas Carol
Four
In Utqiaġvik, this country’s northernmost city, the sun set on November 18th of this year, and won’t be seen again until January 22nd of 2025.
United States
This unsanctioned event took place in western Europe in late December 1914, included exchanges of food, tobacco, and alcohol, plus multiple soccer matches
The Christmas Truce
Charles Dickens’ other story about a man experiencing multiple ghostly visits
The Signalman
Minutiae, and games like the one you're playing now, are celebrated on this January 4th holiday
National Trivia day
The name of the donkey that carries baby Jesus in the movie 'The Star'
Boaz "Bo"