December, etc.
The Jewish festival of lights, Hanukkah (Chanukah), takes place over this many days during which candles are lit on a menorah, the game of Dreidel is played, and latkes are consumed.
What is eight?
This term describes a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside; contrary to some reports, yodeling cannot actually cause them to occur.
What is an avalanche?
This "Italian" word is printed on the box of the major award.
What is Fragile?
This team event sees riders in a sled, speeding down iced tracks at breakneck speeds.
What is bobsled or bobsledding?
This is the US state where the majority of the movie is set and where General Waverly has taken over ownership of an Inn.
What is Vermont?
Celebrated in places like the UK, Australia, and Canada, Boxing Day occurs on this December date.
What is the 26th?
This form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, and is often mixed with rain and/or snow.
What is sleet?
What is a Red-Rider BeBe gun?
She, and her relatives, became embroiled in controversy when her main rival, Nancy Kerrigan was savagely attacked and injured leading up to the 1994 Winter Olympic games.
Who is Tonya Harding?
This actor plays Betty Haynes in the classic film.
Who is Rosemary Clooney?
Originating in the United States in 1966 in the wake of racial discrimination, this weeklong celebration begins the day after Christmas and celebrates 7 principles: Unity, Self-Determination, Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith.
What is Kwanzaa?
These pieces of precipitation always have six points or sides.
What are snowflakes?
This goes in Ralphie's mouth after swearing during the tire changing episode with his father.
What is soap?
This Chinese city is host of the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic games, after recently playing host to the Summer Olympic games in 2008.
What is Beijing?
The very first scene of the film is set during this war.
What is World War II?
This occurs on December 21, 2021 and marks the return of the sun.
What is Winter Solstice or Solstice?
This term is used to describe snow that has just fallen and is dry and loose; it's also the most preferable kind of snow for snowboarders and skiers alike.
What is powder or powdery?
This is the name of the bully that Ralphie teaches a lesson.
Who is Scut, Farkus, or Scut Farkus?
Apolo Anton Ohno was a sweetheart of this sport which he competed in for 3 consecutive Winter Olympic games, in 2002, 2006, and 2010.
What is speed skating?
Vera-Ellen, wearing a yellow dress along with John Brascia, delivers a show-stopping tap dance number in the movie to this "Presidential" song, which is a sped-up version of another Irving Berlin song that debuted in the movie Holiday Inn.
What is "Abraham"?
Sweden, and other Scandinavian and European countries, celebrates this holiday on December 13 which is named after a Saint. The tradition includes making and eating pepparkakor, also known as ginger bread cookies.
What is Saint Lucia or Saint Lucy Day?
Snow can fall once the temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit, which is this many degrees Celsius.
What is zero degrees Celsius/Centigrade?
This is the grade that Ralphie gets on his Christmas theme as well as being told again that "He'll shoot his eye out!"
What is a C+?
At the Winter Olympics, the Alpine Skiing category actually consists of 6 events: Super G, downhill, combined, and this "S"-word which is split into multiple versions to make up the 3 other events.
What is Slalom?
Bing Crosby's character, Bob wonders if Phil left the train tickets in this article of clothing.
What is a (your) snood?