December
Random
Winter
Traditions
True or False
100
What is December's Birthstone?
tanzanite, turquoise or zircon
100
Which U.S. state has the most snow days per year?
Alaska
100
In which Shakespearean play does the character Queen Titania mention “the summer still doth tend upon the winter’s tale”?
A Winter’s Tale
100
What is the name of the traditional Christmas dish made from roasted beef tenderloin wrapped in buttery puff pastry?
Beef Wellington
100
December is National Peach Month.
False: December is National Pear Month
200
What is the zodiac sign for those born in December?
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
200
What are the main ingredients in eggnog? There are 4.
Milk, cream, sugar, and beaten eggs
200
What is the scientific term for the phenomenon of snowflakes having unique patterns?
Snowflake Crystallography
200
Which fruit is traditionally associated with the Christmas season and is often used as a decoration or ingredient in holiday dishes?
Oranges
200
True or False: You can get a sunburn from snow.
True.
Due to the sun reflecting off of the snow.
300
Which famous scientist, known for his theory of relativity, was born on December 25, 1642?
Sir Isaac Newton
300
What does the term “Kwanzaa” mean in Swahili?
First Fruits
300
What winter-set Disney movie is the highest-grossing animated musical film of all time?
Frozen
300
What is the meaning of the "shamash" candle?
The "shamash" candle is the helper candle, used to light the other Hanukkah candles. It is often placed above or below the other candles.
300
Candles of the Menorah are placed from right to left, but they are lit from left to right, adding one candle each night.
True
400
What is gifted to the singer on the tenth day in the song “12 Days of Christmas”?
Ten lords a-leaping
400
The poinsettia plant originates from which country?
Mexico
400
What causes Watermelon snow that is pink or red in color?
Yes, there is such thing of Watermelon Snow.
Algae
On mountains across the U.S. as well as different parts of the world like the Arctic and Antarctica, the algae are growing rapidly, causing melting snow that turns the color pink. The shade the algae leaves behind ranges from pink to blood red.
400
What is the name of the annual festival that takes place in December in Mexico to honor the Virgin Mary?
Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
400
Sailing is a winter sport.
True - Ice Sailing
500
What is the name of the annual holiday celebrated on December 26?
Kwanza
500
Although counterintuitive, what month is Earth closest to the Sun?
January
500
What is the only insect that migrates to a warmer climate (that is 2,500 miles away) each year?
Monarch butterflies- They fly to Mexico for the winter.
500
What is the name of the annual festival that takes place in December in Japan to celebrate the winter solstice?
Toji
500
In Israel, there are multiple official holidays celebrated during Hanukkah.
False. Hanukkah is celebrated as a single holiday