Winter Movies and Music
This actress plays Elsa in Disney's Frozen and sings "Let It Go"
Who is Idina Menzel
In Australia, Christmas takes places during this season
What is Summer
This warm drink made with milk, sugar, and eggs is a common holiday staple in the U.S.
What is eggnog
This frozen form of precipitation falls from the sky in small, white flakes
What is snow
This jolly man delivers presents to children on Christmas Eve and wears a red suit
Who is Santa Claus
This stop-motion special features the misfit elf Hermey and the Island of Misfit Toys
What is Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
In Germany, children leave out shoes for this December 6th celebration honoring a gift-giving saint
What is St Nicholas Day
This French holiday dessert is a rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a wooden log
What is a buche de noel (yule log cake)
This phenomenon occurs when strong winds blow loose snow across the ground, reducing visibility
What is a blizzard
In Charles Dickens' classic tale, this miserly man is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge
Bing Crosby first performed "White Christmas" in this 1942 film
What is Holiday Inn
In many Latin American countries, the main Christmas celebration happens on this night rather than Christmas Day
What is Nochebuena
This Scandinavian drink - made with red wine, spices, and sometimes almonds and raisins - is served warm during winter
What is glogg
Winter storms that produce heavy snowfall are sometimes measured using this scale, which categorizes snowstorms by intensity
What is the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale (NESIS)
In many European countries, this companion of St. Nicholas punished naughty children
Who is Krampus
Tchaikovsky's music for this ballet includes "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
What is the Nutcracker
Many people in India celebrate this five-day "Fesival of Lights" often with lamps called diyas
What is Diwali
In Italy, this tall, dome-shaped sweet bread is traditionally enjoyed around Christmas
What is panettone
This type of winter cloud is often associated with heavy snowfalls and blizzards
What are nimbostratus clouds
In the poem " A Visit from St Nicholas," Santa's sleigh is pulled by these 8 reindeer
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
The 2005 film Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the wWardrobe, depicts a world where it's "always winter and never Christmas" under this villain's rule
Who is the White Witch
In Iceland, 13 mischievous trolls visit children during the holiday season. They are collectively called this
Who are the Yule Lads
In Japan, families often celebrate Christmas with this type of fast-food meal, made popular by a 1970s marketing campaign
What is KFC
This rare winter phenomenon occurs when ice crystals in the air create a halo around the sun or moon
What is a sun dog (or parhelion)
In Japanese pop culture, this Santa-like figure often appears in anime and holiday media, distinct from Western depictions
Who is Hoteiosho