Winter Traditions
What is mistletoe?
This TV station starts playing holiday movies in October.
What is the Hallmark Channel?
This Pagan celebration of the darkest day of the year, originally called Yule, is one of the oldest recorded winter holidays in history.
What is the winter solstice?
This song goes "Fa la la la la" a lot!
What is "Deck the Halls?"
The average first snowfall in the Twin Cities occurs in this month.
What is November?
These 2 foods are sometimes strung on string and used to decorate a Christmas tree.
What are popcorn and raw cranberries?
In the movie “A Charlie Brown Christmas” the characters are seen doing this popular outdoor activity.
What is ice skating?
The number of days during which Hanukkah is celebrated.
What is 8?
This is the best-selling Christmas song of all time, written by Bing Crosby.
What is "White Christmas?"
October 31st of 1991 is known for this event.
What is the Halloween blizzard?
The lighting of the tree in this location is televised each year.
What is Rockefeller Center?
In the move “Elf” this actor plays Buddy the elf.
Who is Will Farrell?
To celebrate this holiday, people join in a huge parade led by a silk dragon.
What is Chinese New Year?
This orchestral work by Handel is often presented around Christmas time and includes audience sing-a-longs.
What is "The Messiah"?
This is typically the snowiest month of the year in MN.
What is January?
This Danish concept means a sense of coziness, comfort, and complete relaxation.
What is Hygge?
This actor starred in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Who is Chevy Chase?
This holiday is based on ancient African harvest festivals and celebrates ideals such as family life and unity.
What is Kwanzaa?
In the 12 days of Christmas song, this gift is given on day 6.
What are 6 geese a-laying?
This is known as the coldest city in Minnesota.
What is Embarrass?
This November tradition raises awareness and money for men's health issues.
What is "Movember"?
This classic holiday movie involves a suicidal man.
What is "It's a Wonderful Life?"
This holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and Central America and it's name is Spanish for “The Inns."
What is Las Posadas?
These are the names of Santa's 9 reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph?
"Betty Whiteout," "The Big Leplowski," "Plowasaurus Rex," "Scoop Dogg," and "No More Mr. Ice Guy" are just a few.
What are the names of some Minnesota snowplows?