Winter
At what temperature does it snow?
32 degrees F
What food and drink is left for Santa?
Milk and Cookies
Which of these is not a holiday movie?
Frozen, Home Alone, or It's a Wonderful Life
Frozen
Why do so many people wear red on Chinese New Year?
A) It's fashionable B) It's lucky C) It is a sign of wealth D) It is Santa's color
B) It's lucky
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
True or False.
False.
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
Eggnog
Name one of the top 5 highest grossing(makes the most money) Christmas movies.
The Grinch, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Christmas Carol, The Polar Express
What is the winter solstice?
The shortest day of the year
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
When does winter officially start? (answer can be within 2 days)
December 21st
What Hispanic food is a holiday tradition to make?
Tamales
In The Polar Express, who can hear the bell ring?
only those who believe
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
8 Reindeers
According to the legend, what do naughty children receive in their stockings?
Coal
In 2015, plows shoveled enough snow across the state to fill the Patriots’ Gillette Stadium about how many times?
Hint: multiple of 10, under 100
90 times.
Can you eat a mistletoe?
No, it is EXTREMELY poisonous.
What is one thing Buddy the Elf eat on his spaghetti?
candy, candy corn, syrup, and sugar, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, Pop-Tarts
This holiday celebration leads to 1.5 tons of confetti filling the streets of Times Square.
New Year's Eve
Name 3 types of Holiday cookies.
Shortbread, Sugar cookies, gingerbread, Spritz cookies, orange madeleine's, haystacks, viennese almond crescents, etc.
Boston set a new record for most snowfall in a 30-day period, with ________ inches between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10, 2015.
73.3 inches (between 70-75 is acceptable)
Name 2 spices used to make gingerbread cookies.
Name the author who inspired the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Dr. Seuss
Name another religious/cultural holiday that is celebrated towards the middle or end of December.
Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Diwali, or Chinese New Year
What is a driedel?
A) a potato pancake B) a candel holder C) a type of ribbon D) a 4 sided top
D) a 4 sided top