Winter Math
Santa has 8 reindeer pulling his sleigh. If each reindeer eats 3 carrots before their journey, how many carrots does Santa need?
24 carrots (8 × 3).
What is the name of the creamy holiday drink often spiked with rum or bourbon?
Eggnog
In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, what magical gift does Harry receive for Christmas?
An Invisibility Cloak
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4
((T - 32) x5)/9 is the formula for what?
The conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius
In Japan, what fast-food chain is famously associated with Christmas dinner?
KFC
Give three names of the famous gift giver featured in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Santa Claus, St. Nick, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
A punch recipe uses a ratio of 3 parts juice to 2 parts soda. If you have 12 cups of juice, how many cups of soda do you need to keep the same ratio?
8 cups of soda.
What Hispanic food is a holiday tradition to make?
Tamales
What gift did the Wise Men bring to baby Jesus that is commonly associated with gold?
Frankincense
What holiday is celebrated by lighting candles for eight nights and playing with a dreidel?
Hanukkah
If it’s midnight in New York (EST), what time is it in Tokyo (JST), which is 14 hours ahead?
2 PM in Tokyo.
Name 2 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
What famous gift was given by France to the United States in 1886?
Statue of Liberty
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey
A fruitcake weighs 3 pounds. If you slice it into 12 equal pieces, how much does each piece weigh?
0.25 pounds or 4 ounces (3 ÷ 12)
What nut is traditionally roasted and mentioned in the song "The Christmas Song"?
Chestnuts
In Greek mythology, what infamous gift led to the fall of Troy?
The Trojan Horse
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the eighth day of Christmas?
Eight maids a milking