Winter
Food/Drink
Holiday Entertainment
Holidays
Holiday Gifts
Holiday Traditions
100

At this temperature water freezes. 

32 degrees F or 0 degrees C

100

What food and drink is traditionally left out for Santa in the US?

Milk and Cookies

100

What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

Max

100

This color is worn on the Chinese New Year because it represents good luck.

Red

100

Wrapping paper is recyclable unless it is embellished with this thing...that gets EVERYWHERE.

Glitter.

100

What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?

Coca-Cola

200

What is the shortest day of the year called?

The winter solstice

200

What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”

Eggnog 

200

What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?

The Nutcracker

200

True or false: Hanukkah and Christmas always fall on the same days of the week every year.

False

200

This old pagan holiday (that is still celebrated by Wiccan and pagan folks today) is the reason that people who celebrate Christmas put their presents under an evergreen tree.

Yule

200

It is tradition to fill up _____ with little presents and treats as they hang by the fireplace.

Stockings 

300

Date when winter officially starts? 

December 21st 

300

This corn husk wrapped food is traditionally served in Mexico as part of the Christmas meal.

Tamales

300

In the movie 'Elf,' what well known US city does Buddy travel to in order to find his dad?

New York City 

300

Who is the main creator of 'The Nightmare before Christmas?'

Tim Burton

300

This celebration that takes place anytime between January 20th and February 19th involves people giving one another red envelopes with money in them. 

Chinese New Year

300

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

Germany

400
What Mediterranean country will the 2026 winter Olympics be held in?

Italy 

400

Why are there nine candles on a Menorah instead of 8 even though there are only 8 nights of Hanukkah?

Because you have to use the middle candle to help light the other 8; the middle candle is considered the 'helper' candle. 

400

In the first Home Alone movie, the McCallisters go on vacation to this fancy city when they leave Kevin behind.

Paris, France

400

This holiday celebration leads to 1.5 tons of confetti filling the streets of Times Square. 

New Year's Eve

400

What Three gifts do the wise men bring to baby Jesus according to Christian/Catholic scripture?

Myrrh, frankincense, and gold 

400

This fall or winter holiday that is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists represents symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. 

What is Diwali?

500

What is the snowiest US state of all?

Alaska

500

This holiday ends with a feast called Karamu.

What is Kwanzaa?

500

This king of Rock n' Roll recorded the holiday hit 'Blue Christmas' in 1964.

Elvis Presley 

500

On what date does the feast of 7 fishes always take place?

Christmas Eve (December 24)

500

This online company sold 12.4 billion dollars in product on Cyber Monday in 2024. 

Amazon

500

This holiday is commonly celebrate by Buddhists and involves meditation because it is thought to be the day that the Buddha achieved enlightenment.

Bodhi Day 

1000

Name ALL of Santa's reindeer! 

Dasher, dancer, prancer, vixen, comet, cupid, donner, blitzen, and rudolph

1000

This traditional Christmas decoration cannot be eaten...and it is usually plastic, anyway.

Mistletoe?

1000

What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

Jingle Bells

1000

In what modern-day middle eastern country was Saint Nicholas born?

Turkey

1000

It's one of America's favorite holiday traditions that kicks off the biggest feasting day of the year sponsored by a department store.

Macy's Day Parade

1000

The US government made Christmas an official federal holiday (meaning that most everyone would get the day off of work) in what year? Whoever gets the closest gets the points.

1870