Winter Phrases
New Years Around the World

Winter Things
New Years History
Winter Puzzles
100

"You're on thin __________!"

What is ice?

100

For the Chinese New Year, young people are given money in envelopes of this "good luck" color.

What is red?

100

This winter greenery is traditionally associated with fertility, luck, or kissing and is the floral emblem of Oklahoma.

What is mistletoe?

100

This publication was the primary sponsor of the inaugural Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration.

What is the New York Times?

100

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What is winter?

200

"You look awful. Are you feeling ________________?"

What is under the weather?

200

The 2024 Chinese New Year will be the year of this animal. (Here's a hint...this creature could also have been included in the Lacey's Favorites category.)

What is the Dragon?
200

This European city is home to the Winter Palace, a royal residence that is in its fourth iteration.

What is Saint Petersburg, Russia.

200

Approximately 4000 years ago, this supreme leader declared January 1st as a national holiday. (No one wanted to stab him them.)

Who is Emperor Julius Caesar?

200

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What is reindeer?

300

"I slept incredibly last out. I was _______________."

What is out cold?

300

The Dutch believe eating this sweet treat on New Year’s Day will bring good luck.

What are donuts?

300

This desert experiences snow, despite its warm climate.

What is the Sahara Desert?

300

The inaugural Times Square ball drop ball was made of these two materials.

What are iron and wood?

300

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What is snowman?

400

"Is that all?" "Not at all! It's just the ________________."

What is tip of the iceberg?

400

People eat as many grapes as possible during the countdown to midnight in this western European country.

What is Spain?

400

This capital city is the coldest in the world by annual average temperature -- better start learning how to build a yurt!

What is Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

400

This was the year of the first ball drop in Times Square. Other notable events this year included the election of the first Native American senator, the founding of British Petroleum, the first meeting of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, and Oklahoma becomes a state.

What is 1907?

400

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What is snowflake?
500

"I’m no good at meeting new people, I can never seem to __________."

What is break the ice?

500

This food is typically eaten on New Year's in Russia (and throughout other post-Soviet states). It consists of boiled potatoes, eggs, peas, pickles, ham, and mayonnaise.

What is Olivier Salad?

500

This classic fairy tale inspired the tradition of making gingerbread houses.

What is Hansel and Gretel?

500

There has been major national celebration (including a ball drop) for New Years Eve nearly every year since 1904, with the exception of two years, due to restrictions around this major event.

What is World War 2?

500

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What is freezing?