Winter
Finish the winter song lyrics: "A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight. Walking in a winter _____________."
a) Snowy Line
b) Snowy Street
c) Wonderlands
Wonderland
What Birds like the cold and cannot fly?
a) Penguins
b) Turkey
c) Eagles
Penguins
Penguins are the most famous birds that love cold environments and cannot fly. Found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere and Antarctica, these marine birds cannot fly in the air. Instead, they use their wings as flippers to "fly" through icy water and dense feathers keep them warm.
You're on thin ____.
a) Space
b) Ice
c) Blocks
Ice
The idiom "on thin ice" means being in a risky, dangerous, or precarious situation.
What two colors are associated with Christmas?
a) Red and Green
b) White and Red
c) White and Gold
Red and Green
The two primary colors traditionally associated with Christmas are red and green. Represents the blood of Jesus Christ, holly berries, and the traditional suit worn by Santa Claus. Represents eternal life, hope, and evergreen plants like fir trees and mistletoe that survive the winter. The combination roots back to ancient winter solstice traditions, medieval miracle plays, and was further popularized by modern advertising in the 1930s.
This hot sweet drink with marshmallows is a wintertime favorite for children and adults.
a) Hot Chocolate
b) Apple Cider
c) Coffee
Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate topped with marshmallows is a comforting, classic winter treat enjoyed by all ages.
How many sides do most snowflakes have?
a) 6
b) 4
c) 8
6
A snowflake has six sides.
What do Bears, Bats, and Snails do in the winter to prepare for Spring?
a) Eat
b) Hibernate
c) Migrate
Hibernate
Bears, bats, and snails survive the winter by entering distinct forms of dormancy—such as torpor, true hibernation, or estivation/overwintering—and then use rising spring temperatures and longer daylight as triggers to wake up, rehydrate, and search for food.
"Feeling really sick" is called being "under the ____"
a) Water
b) Blankets
c) Weather
Weather
What is the purpose of Groundhog Day?
a) To predict the length of summer
b) To predict the length of spring
c) To predict the length of winter
To predict the length of winter
Groundhog Day exists as a blend of ancient European weather folklore, Christian tradition, and 19th-century small-town marketing. Observed every February 2nd, the holiday marks the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
What flavor are traditional candy canes?
a) Strawberry
b) Peppermint
c) Sour
Peppermint
They started as plain, straight white sugar sticks in 17th-century Germany before the peppermint flavor and red stripes were added in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Which sport requires you to stand on a board to glide down the side of a mountain?
a) Skiing
b) Snowboarding
c) Skating
Snowboarding
In snowboarding, riders stand on a single, wide board attached to their boots and glide down snow-covered mountain slopes.
These white, huge, and furry animals withstand the cold temperatures up north, but you wouldn't want to encounter one in the wild.
a) Penguins
b) Sea Lions
c) Polar Bears
Polar Bears
These massive marine mammals are perfectly adapted to the freezing Arctic environment, but they are apex predators and highly dangerous to encounter in the wild.
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
a) Cold
b) Warm
c) Side
Cold
What do people usually write or promise to do on New Year’s Day?
a) Make a resolution
b) Make a wish
c) Make a tradition
Make a resolution
People usually write down and promise to make New Year's resolutions on New Year’s Day to improve themselves in the coming year.
This bakery item is used to build miniature houses.
a) Cookies
b) Brownies
c) Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is the traditional bakery item used to build miniature houses, especially festive holiday cottages.
What Canadian Province gets the most snow?
a) Ontario
b) Toronto
c) British Colombia
British Colombia
Quebec is generally cited as the snowiest province in Canada, averaging around 337 cm of annual snowfall, though mountainous regions in British Columbia.
What color does arctic fox fur turn during winter?
a) White
b) Gray
c) Brown
White
During winter, most arctic foxes turn a pristine, fluffy white to blend in with the snow.
That’s just the tip of the_____.
a) Mountain
b) Iceberg
c) House
Iceberg
The standard completion for the phrase is iceberg, which means a small visible part of a much larger hidden situation.
What are the three colors of Kwanzaa?
a) Red, Black and Green
b) Red, Black and Gold
c) Red, Gold and White
Red, Black and Green
The three official colors of Kwanzaa are black, red, and green. Black: Represents the people. Red: Represents the struggle and the blood shed. Green: Represents the future and hope.
This drink is made from eggs and drank during the winter holidays.
a) Hot Chocolate
b) Eggnog
c) Chocolate Milk
Eggnog
Evolved from medieval Britain's "posset," a hot milky drink mixed with ale or wine. It became a holiday tradition in America because milk and eggs were abundant and associated with seasonal winter treats.
What phenomenon causes the Northern Lights that are often visible in winter?
a) Auras, caused by solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
b) Auroras, caused by solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
c) Aurolis, caused by solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
Auroras, caused by solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
An aurora is a natural light display in the night sky, created when charged particles from the sun slam into gases in Earth's upper atmosphere along our planet's magnetic field.
Instead of a nest, where do emperor penguins incubate their egg?
a) The Snow
b) Rest on their Belly
c) Top of their Feet
Top of their Feet
Emperor penguins incubate their single egg on top of their feet, tucked safely under a warm flap of abdominal skin called a brood patch.
To not talk to someone is to give them the _______
a) Round About
b) Mean Look
c) Cold Shoulder
Cold Shoulder
To not talk to someone is to give them the cold shoulder or the silent treatment.
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
a) 3
b) 8
c) 10
8 Nights
Hanukkah lasts for eight nights and days. The holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago.
Around 1.7 to 2 billion of this hook shaped candy are produced annually, primarily in the U.S., with nearly 90% of sales occurring between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
a) Candy Corn
b) Cotton Candy
c) Candy Cane
Candy Cane
In the 1950s, a Catholic priest named Father Gregory Keller invented the Keller Machine. He was the brother-in-law of Bob McCormack, the owner of Bob's Candies (which became the largest candy cane producer in the world). This automated machine automatically bent the straight candy sticks into hooks, allowing for the massive, billions-per-year production we see today.