Winter Weather
A sudden, heavy snowstorm with strong winds is called this.
What is a blizzard?
This red-nosed reindeer leads Santa's sleigh.
Who is Rudolph?
In the movie Home Alone, the McCallister family is headed to this city when they leave Kevin behind.
What is Paris?
This traditional fried food, popular at Chanukah, is a jelly-filled doughnut known by its Hebrew name.
What is a sufganiyah?
Many adults spend winter evenings doing this activity on frozen ponds or indoor rinks, sometimes holding hands to keep balance.
What is ice skating?
This icy coating on windows or grass forms when water vapor freezes overnight.
What is frost?
This December holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
What is Chanukah?
This 1960s animated special features the song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. ____.”
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
During Lunar New Year, children often receive “lucky money” in these brightly colored envelopes.
What are red envelopes?
Popular at winter resorts, this activity uses one narrow boards to glide down slopes, requiring more hip movement than skiing. Chloe Kim is a star in this sport!
What is snowboarding?
The meteorological start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere begins in this month.
What is December?
Many people celebrate the New Year by watching this countdown event on TV, including the famous one in Times Square.
What is the ball drop?
In Frozen, the kingdom ruled by Elsa and Anna is called this.
What is Arendelle?
This warm winter beverage, traditionally made with red wine, spices, and citrus, traces its origins back to ancient Rome, where it was heated and flavored to preserve wine through colder months.
What is mulled wine?
This unofficial winter “holiday” occurs when weather forces schools to close, causing kids to celebrate while adults scramble for childcare.
What is a snow day?
Snowflakes always have this number of symmetrical sides.
What is six?
The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree originated in this country.
What is Germany?
Adam Sandler debuted an iconic Chanukah song on which late night television show?
What is Saturday Night Live?
In Spain and many Latin American countries, this main ~royal~ gift-giving day isn’t December 25 but this holiday in early January.
What is Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes)?
During winter, many adults gather to compete in this Scandinavian-inspired event involving wooden discs slid across ice toward a target, often played with drinks in hand.
What is curling?
The point at which water freezes in Fahrenheit.
What is 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
The Hanukkah menorah has this many branches in total, including the shamash.
What is nine?
This song, now a holiday staple, was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is Jingle Bells?
In Austria and parts of Germany, children who misbehave might receive a visit not from Saint Nicholas, but for this horned, half-goat, half-demon figure from Alpine folklore.
What is Krampus?
In this winter pastime, participants race down narrow, icy tracks at speeds over 80 mph on a small sled while lying face-first.
What is skeleton?