Similarities & Differences
Holiday Songs
Idioms
Multiple Meanings
Winter/Holiday Trivia
100

How are wrapping paper and a gift bag similar? Different?

Both are used cover presents.

Paper is flat and you use tape to wrap it around a gift, bag is already made and you put a present in it.

100

In "Jingle Bells" what kid of sleigh is mentioned?

a one-horse open sleigh

100

Piece of cake

Easy

100

Change

Coins or to put on different clothes.

100

True or false: the original candy canes had no stripes.

True

200

How are Santa and Mrs. Claus similar? Different?

Same: both people, live in North Pole.

Different: Santa is a boy and Mrs. Claus a girl, Santa goes out to deliver toys and Mrs. Claus stays back in case of problems.

200

In "Frosty the Snowman" what made Frosty come to life?

top hat

200

Cut me some slack.

Don't be so critical or judgement/harsh.

200

Bark

Sound a dog makes and the tough outer brown part of a tree trunk.

200

What is left out for Santa?

Cookies

300

How are hot cocoa & coffee similar? Different?

Similar: types of a drink, usually hot, served in a mug.

Differences: chocolate vs. coffee bean, taste.

300

In a popular Christmas song, what color Christmas was he dreaming about?

white

300

You've missed the boat.

It's too late, you've missed out.

300

Pupil

A student in school and part of your eye.

300
What famous holiday plant gets hung above heads and what does it mean?

Mistletoe.  You are supposed to kiss.

400
How are a Christmas Tree & a tree similar? Different?

Same: both trees, grow outside, can be real or fake.

Different: Christmas tree is cut down and decorated.

400

How many Golden Rings were in the 12 days of Christmas?

5

400

Cool as a cucumber.

Calm, especially in a surprising or stressful situation.

400
Strike

To hit, sudden attack (typically military), refusal to work, lightening strike.

400

The Grinch stole all of the presents from this town?

Whoville

500

How are a stocking and sock similar? Different?

Similar: same shape

Different: one is hung, the other is worn.

500
Do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph

500

Hold your horses.

Stop and wait or consider carefully.
500

Chair

The head of a business or group, something you sit in.

500

Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?

Cupid