December Holidays
Winter Fun
Fraud Facts
Potpourri
100

This Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot.

What is Cupid?

100

This phenomenon occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun.

What is the winter solstice?

100

The practice of sending emails/text messages pretending to be from reputable companies to obtain personal information from individuals.  

What is Phishing?

100

This Nigerian writer was featured on Beyonce’s single “Flawless”.

Who is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?

200

In what holiday is the “dreidel” a tradition?

What is Hanukah?

200

This saint, who would eventually be called Santa Claus, was originally the patron saint of children, thieves and pawnbrokers.

Who is Saint Nicholas?

200

This fraud act involves taking an individual's identity for the purpose of obtaining credit, credit cards from banks/retailers and applying for loans in the victim's name.

What is True Name Fraud?

200

This Hollywood actor played six different roles in the film "The Polar Express".

Who is Tom Hanks?

300

The popular Christmas song “Jingle Bells” was intentionally written for which other festive holiday?

What is Thanksgiving?

300

This item of clothing is a type of coat/jacket with a hood, often lined with fur or faux fur.

What is a parka?

300

An arrangement whereby a secure, apparently private network is achieved using encryption over a public network, typically the internet.

What is a VPN?

300

This Hindu festival, also called the Festival of Colours, celebrates the arrival of spring and the blossoming of love.

What is Holi?

400

The day originally meant to give gifts to the poor.

What is Boxing Day?

400

An activity that requires you to slide down a snowy hill.

What is tobogganing?

400

This is a type of scam where a person acts to have intimate feelings for a victim to gain their trust and affection for the purpose of obtaining their money.

What is a Romance Scam?

400

These prizes are awarded in December.

What is the Nobel prize?

500

This candle holder is used to hold the seven candlesticks for Kwanzaa.

What is Kinara?

500

This object looks bigger in the winter.

What is the sun?

500

This background monitoring tool checks for location and device information.

What is TMX/Threat Metrix?

500

This T&D member is in a band with a top secret YouTube video of them playing tunes.

Who is Ryan Powell?