Holiday Movies & TV
Global Traditions
The Science of Winter
Finish the Lyric
Holiday Math
100

In the Nightmare Before Christmas, what is Jack Skellington's nickname in Halloween Town?

The Pumpkin King

100

This holiday is known as the "Festival of Lights" and involves lighting a Menorah over eight nights.

Hanukkah

100

While most people think snowflakes have many shapes, they almost always have this many sides or "arms"

Six (Hexagonal).

100

"You're a mean one, Mr Grinch/ you really are a ......."

Heel

100

If an elf can wrap 5 presents in 10 minutes, how many can they wrap in one hour?

30 presents

200

In the movie Elf, Buddy explains that elves try to stick to the 4 main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and this liquid?

Syrup

200

Kwanzaa is a week long celebration of African-American culture.  What are the 3 colors of the Kwanzaa flag?

Red, Black and Green

200

This term refers to the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, usually occuring on December 21st

The Winter Solstice

200

"Oh the weather outside is frightful/ but the fire is ....."

so delightful

200

A box of 12 candy canes costs $3.00. How much does each each individual candy cane costs? 

$0.25 each (25 cents)

300

What city is the McCallister Family- flying to when they leave Kevin behind?

Paris

300

In Mexico and other Latin American countries, children often celebrate "Las Posadas" which commemorates the journey of these 2 biblical figures.

Mary and Joseph

300

Some animals go into a deep sleep during winter to save energy, what is this process called?

Hibernation

300

"Dashing through the snow/ in a ....."

One-horse open sleigh

300

If a reindeer travels at 60 miles per hour, how many miles will it travel in 4.5 hours?

270 miles

400

In the Grinch, what is the name of the Grinch's loyal (and often stressed) dog?

Max

400

In many European countries like Germany and Austria, this "scary" half goat, half-demon figure accompanies St Nicholas to punish naughty children

Krampus

400

True or False: It can be "too cold" to snow

False, as long as there is moisture in the air, it can snow

400

"Frosty the snowman/was a jolly happy soul/ with a corn cob pipe and a ......"

button nose/ and 2 eyes made out of coal
400

A holiday tree is 8 feet tall. If it grows by 10% next year, how tall will it be?

8.8 feet

500

In the 2004 film The Polar Express, what is the "First Gift of Christmas"?

A silver bell from Santa's sleigh

500

During the Lunar New Year (celebrated in late January or February) what color envelope is traditionally given to children containing "Lucky Money"?

Red

500

Water freezes in 0 degrees Celsius, what is the freezing point in Farenheight?

32 degrees

500

"All I want for Christmas is....."

You (Mariah Carey)  OR My 2 front teeth

500

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", how many total gifts are given on the fourth day alone? (day 4, day 3, day 2 and day 1 combined)

10 gifts. 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and 1 partridge