Holiday Traditions
Candles are lit on this holiday to celebrate the Festival of Lights.
What is Hanukkah?
Often dreaded by those who can't carry a tune, this Christmas pastime features amateurs singing holiday tunes while others smile
What is CAROLING?
This furry creature lets us know on February 2 when winter will end each year.
What is a Groundhog?
This is also known as milk punch.
What is Eggnog?
If you want to participate in this sport, you will need an ice axe, crampon, helmet, and rope.
What is Ice Climbing?
There are seven symbols and seven principles related to this holiday.
What is Kwanzaa?
Not to be confused with a popular style of R&B music, this process involves covering gifts in cheap paper
What is WRAPPING?
At 70°F, this city has the highest winter mean temperature of any major city in the U.S.
What is Miami?
Latkes are often accompanied by one of these two sides.
What is Apple Sauce or Sour Cream?
This snow sport began in the 1960s and wasn’t allowed in many resorts until the 1980s.
What is Snowboarding?
This song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve.
What is Auld Lang Syne?
Officially beginning on the Friday after Thanksgiving, this holiday gift buying practice can be stressful
What is SHOPPING?
This is the first day of winter in the southern hemisphere.
What is June 22?
This versatile treat can be shaped into people or houses, and is often found covered in icing, gum drops, and peppermint.
What is Gingerbread?
Covering 1,000 miles, this race goes through jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forest, desolate tundra, and miles of windswept coast.
What is the Iditarod?
In Central European folklore, this horned counterpart to Saint Nicholas punishes misbehaving children and has its own night on December 5 where people dress in costumes portraying it and parade through the streets.
What is Krampus?
In Canada, this day is celebrated the day after Christmas and is traditionally the day servants and tradesmen receive a "Christmas box" from their masters
Who is BOXING?
Located in the Northeastern U.S., this mountain is home to the most extreme weather observatory on earth.
What is Mt. Washington?
You can find this in flavors of Wasabi, Bacon, Sriracha, and of course, peppermint.
What is a Candy Cane?
Mt. Baker Ski Area in this mountain range is the record holder for snowfall in one season, 1,140 inches.
What is the Cascades?
The celebration of Mari Lwyd involves decorating and wearing a horse skull then singing carols in exchange for food and drinks. Where is this tradition celebrated?
What is Wales?
On the tenth day of Christmas you can find the lords doing this
What is LEAPING?
This country is home to the snowiest city in the world.
What is Japan?
Japanese patrons have been known to place their holiday dinner order 2 months in advance at this popular American chain restaurant.
What is KFC?
122 feet and 1 inch is the world record height of this winter construction project.
What is a Snowman?