Holiday General Knowledge
What kind of animal is more commonly known as reindeer?
Caribou
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to ride...
...in a one horse open sleigh!
When it is winter in Canada, it is summer in Australia. This is because these two countries are located in different these.
Hemispheres
This game is similar to dodgeball, though typically less organized.
On the 1st day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
What is Santa's postal code (Canadian North Pole)?
H0H 0H0
Silent night, holy night...
... all is calm, all is bright
On which continent was the coldest temperature ever (minus 89 degrees Celsius) recorded?
Antarctica
This small 4 sided spinning top is traditionally played during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Dreidel
On the 5th day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
5 gold rings!
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
Deck the halls...
... with boughs of holly
What date does the winter solstice take place?
Dec 21st
What hockey tournament is famously played over the Christmas/New Year's holiday season?
World Juniors
On the 8th day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
8 maids a milking
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul...
How many sides do most snowflakes have?
Six
The next winter olympics are set to take place in 2022. Which city is hosting?
Beijing
On the 11th day of Christmas, what did my true love give to me?
11 pipers piping
How do you say Merry Christmas in Hawaiian?
Mele Kalikimaka
We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Good...
... tidings we bring to you and your kin
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the biggest snowflake on record was 8 inches by 15 inches. Which state did this snowflake fall in?
Montana (1887)
List Santa's reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph!
How many gifts were given in total over the 12 days of Christmas?
364