Holiday Jeopardy Round 1 2019

Cryptic Carols

100

The Primary Carol

What is 

The First Noel?

200

The Slight Percussionist Lad

What is

The Little Drummer Boy?

300

Nocturnal Noiselessness

What is:

Silent Night?

400

The Thing Manifested Itself at 12 Onset of a Transparent Day

What is 

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear?

500

Frozen Precipitation Commence

What is

Let it Snow?

Winter Weather

100

This forms when water vapor in the atmosphere freezes into ice crystals.

What is snow? 

200

No matter how much snow falls, a storm must include winds of over 35 mph and reduce visibility for at least 3 hours in order to be classified as this type of winter storm. 

What is a blizzard?

300

Snow is not white; it is actually ________, meaning light does not pass through it easily. Some light passes through, while other light is reflected.

What is translucent? 

400

Snow does not always appear white, and sometimes looks this color, because of the wavelength of light reflected.

What is blue? 

500

This state holds the record for the most snow to fall in a single calendar day.

What is Colorado?

Holiday Hink Pinks

100

A white peppermint candy without stripes.

What is a plain cane?

200

A happy holiday plant.

What is Jolly Holly?

300

To recall the last month of the year.

What is remember December?

400

A brief rest for Santa.

What is a Claus pause?

500

A very nice gift.

What is a pleasant present?

Christmas Around the World

100

In this country, Santa is often seen surfing on Christmas Day.

What is Australia?

200

In addition to Christmas trees, Germany is where this holiday sweet treat originated. Run Run...

What is a gingerbread man?

300

Feliz Navidad! The average temperature during las posadas in this country is 82 degrees! 

What is Mexico?

400

In this country, La Befana is believed to be Santa's helper and brings gifts to good girls and boys.

What is Italy?

500

French children lay these by the fire place for Pere Noel to fill with treats. 

What are shoes?

Santa Claus

100

Santa's popular image is based on this Christian Saint.

Who is Saint Nicholas? 

200

The image of Santa that we know today was made popular during this company's 1930's ad campaign. Even today, ads for the company feature Santa drinking their product! 

What is Coca Cola? 

300

This organization uses Santa's ringing bells to collect donations for charity. 

What is the Salvation Army?

400

In addition to the popular 1930's ad campaign, modern depictions of Santa were based on the description in this popular Christmas poem.

What is 

Twas the Night Before Christmas?

OR 

A Visit from Saint Nicholas?

500

Washington Irving, also the author of this popular Halloween story, first imagined the idea of Santa entering houses through chimneys. 

What is The Legend of Sleepy Hallow?