Winter
Holiday food/drink
Fun Facts
Holidays around the world
Complete the holiday song
Riddles & Puns
100

How many sides does a snowflake have?

Six

100

Fried potato pancakes served on Hannukah

Latkes
100

What’s the national winter sport of Canada?

Ice Hockey

100

This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.

Germany

100

Song: Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel (Hanukkah)
Lyric: “Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of ___.”

clay

100

What type of cars do elves drive?  

Toy-otas

200

What months are considered winter in the southern hemisphere

June to September

200

First aired in 1990, this minimalist holiday commercial — featuring a palm tree lighting up on a beach to a whistled version of “O Tannenbaum” — widely considered one of the longest‑running holiday commercials ever — and the longest‑running beer ad - is associated with what beer brand?

Corona Extra

200

Name one of the top 5 highest grossing(makes the most $$$) holiday movies.

The Grinch, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Christmas Carol, The Polar Express

200

In which direction do you light the menorah, once the candles have been placed?

Right to Left

200

Song: Winter Wonderland 

Lyric: “In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is ___ ___.”

Parson Brown

200

What’s Santa’s favorite type of music?

Wrap
300

Which zodiac sign runs from November 22 to December 21?

Sagittarius 

300

These round fruits, often a symbol of giving, are often placed in Christmas stockings in Europe and the U.S.

Oranges


300

In what year was the first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square?

1907 - By 1904, people were celebrating New Year's Eve in Times Square, but the ball wasn't dropped until 1907!

300

This 7-day holiday celebrates African heritage and includes lighting a kinara.

Kwanza

300

Song: Winter Wonderland 


Lyric: “We’ll frolic and play, the ___ ___ ___ way.”

Eskimo way

300

Why did Frosty the Snowman call his dog “Frost”?

Because Frost bites

400

At what temperature does snow form?

28 degrees, F.

400

What Italian sweet bread, often dome-shaped, is a Christmas staple?

Panettone.

400

In Germany, December 5th is known as the night this horned creature visits naughty children.

Krampus

400

How many days is Diwali?

5

400

Song: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Lyric: “And so I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from ___ to ___.

one to ninety-two

400

Why did the gingerbread man go to therapy?

He felt crumby

500

What are the top 5 snowiest states in the US?

Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, Colorado, & Vermont

500

According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?

Candy Canes

500

The state that produces the largest numbers of REAL Christmas trees

Oregon
500

"Mele kalikimaka" means Merry Christmas in this language.  

Hawaiian

500

Song: I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Lyric: “Christmas Eve will find me where the ___ ___ ___.”

love light gleams

500

What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?

Tinselitis.