WINTER TRADITIONS
Singing door-to-door or in community gatherings
Caroling
Another name for downhill skiing
Alpine Skiing
A mischievous winter spirit who paints frost on windows and nips at noses.
Jack Frost
Sweet bread with dried fruits and nuts
fruit cake
Combines eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and nutmeg—sometimes with a splash of rum or brandy?
eggnog
He has a corncob pipe and two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman
Official name of the sport that has the following events: Men’s singles, Women’s singles, Pairs, and Ice Dance.
Figure Skating
According to the song and European tradition, how many "Days of Christmas" are there?
Twelve
Most common flavor of red and white striped candy canes
peppermint
What spiced fruit drink is often served hot and usually garnished with cinnamon sticks?
apple cider
a figure you can make by lying on your back in fresh snow and moving your arms and legs to create a shape
snow angel
What unique move has only one figure skater (Ilia Malinin (male) successfully performed?
Hint: Only two other skaters (both male) have ever attempted it!
quadruple axel (four spins in the air)
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nick
Father Christmas
Kris Kringle
Contains butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt
sugar cookies
British cold remedy of hot water, whisky, honey, and lemon
hot toddy
In this game, you pack snow in small quantities by hand and throw them at the opposing team while dodging what comes your way
snowball fight
Where and in what year were the first Winter Olympics held? Get at least one part right to score!
The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924.
In children's literature, she's a powerful icy ruler who steals hearts and memories.
Snow Queen
whipped: milk, sugar, cornstarch, eggs, and salt, along with flavorings
pudding
The Olmec, Mayans, and Aztecs were the first to make this frothy drink made from cacao beans mixed with water, spices, and other ingredients
hot choclate
another longer name for a sled
toboggan
In this Olympic sport, there are four style events: halfpipe, slopestyle, big air, and boardercross.
Snowboarding
A giant, people-eating cat that prowls the countryside at Christmas; the only way to avoid it is to get new clothes for Yule.
Yule Cat
PIE with finely chopped:
raisins, currants, sultanas, apples, candied citrus peels, suet, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice
AND SOMETIMES spirits like brandy!
mince pie
Steeped ingredients that technically aren't tea or coffee--such as chamomille?
an infusion
a lucky food to eat in a quantity of 12 --one per chime--at midnight when ringing in the near year
grapes
In this Olympic sport, players slide 16 stones on ice toward a target and use "brooms" to influence the stone’s path--but the brooms never touch the stones.
Hint: It's not hockey!
Curling
According to the song, "Twelve Days of Christmas," what did "my true love" give on the first day?
a partridge in a pear tree
flour, butter, eggs, molasses or brown sugar, baking soda, and spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves
gingerbread
Made from grapes frozen on the vine; intensely sweet--sipped as a chilly dessert
(Germany, Austria, etc.)
“Auld Lang Syne” is the song that became the standard NYE farewell in the early 20th century. Where is this song from?
Why is Marit Bjørgen of Norway among the most important figures in the history of the Winter Olympics? Hint: She competed 2002-2018.
She is the most decorated Winter Olympian in history.
(15 medals in cross-country skiing: 8 Gold, 4 Silver, and 3 Bronze)
He is the personification of seasonal cold, often depicted blowing icy winds.
Old Man Winter
Spice for both sweet and savory desserts and beverages
Cinnamon
Hot spiced beverage served at Christmas markets known as Glühwein in German?
mulled wine
The new year rings in at midnight, but there are many time zones. How many total hours have to pass for everywhere in the world to experience it?
26
Which event in the Winter Olympics is a race involving both cross-country skiing and precise rifle shooting?
the biathlon
Stories of girls made of snow who come to life but melt when they fall in love or feel warm.
Snow Maidens
Sour, tart, and sometimes bitter red fruit to make a sauce
Cranberry
Traditional British beverage made by adding ale or beer to hot milk, sugar, and nutmeg