Cool Runnings
Shaun White is a three-time Olympic gold medalist in this sport.
What is snowboarding/half-pipe?
This spice, often used in gingerbread, comes from the dried bark of a tree.
What is cinnamon?
This Hindu festival, celebrated in late fall or early winter, involves lighting diyas and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
This shiny decoration, often made of thin metallic strands, was historically made of silver and draped over Christmas trees.
What is tinsel?
This song, published in 1857, was originally titled "The One Horse Open Sleight" and was not written for Christmas.
What is Jingle Bells?
The winter biathlon combines these two sports.
What is cross-country skiing and rifle shooting?
This bread, baked with candied fruit and nuts, is a classic holiday treat in Italy.
What is pannetone?
This African-American cultural holiday, celebrated from December 26th to January 1st, focuses on community and heritage.
What is Kwanzaa?
This holiday decoration is a model that depicts the scene of Jesus’s birth in Bethlehem.
What is a nativity scene?
This 1965 animated holiday TV special was the first to feature a soundtrack that became a jazz classic.
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
Despite a population of only ~5.5 million, this country has the most medals in Winter Olympic history.
What is Norway?
This French dish layers sliced potatoes with cream and cheese, perfect for a hearty winter meal.
What is potato gratin?
On December 13th, Sweden celebrates this saint with processions of girls wearing candlelit crowns.
Who is Saint Lucia?
These spiky plants with red and green leaves are a common Christmas decoration and are native to Mexico.
What are poinsettas?
The modern image of Santa Claus, with his red suit and white beard, was popularized by this company/product's 20th-century advertising campaign.
What is Coca-Cola?
It's the only Winter Olympic sport where competitors go head first down a track.
What is skeleton?
Traditionally eaten during Hanukkah, these fried potato pancakes are served with sour cream or applesauce.
What are latkes?
This winter solstice celebration by modern pagans honors the rebirth of the sun and is often called the original inspiration for Christmas.
What is Yule?
In some Eastern European countries, it’s customary to place straw under the tablecloth on Christmas Eve to represent this.
What is the manger?
This animal is associated with New Year’s celebrations in Scotland, where it symbolizes luck if it is the first to enter your home after midnight. In most countries, it represents the opposite.
What is a black cat?
It's the Winter Olympic sport introduced in 1998 that is also referred to as 'Hotdogging'.
What is freestyle skiing?
This German holiday cake, filled with nuts, spices, and dried fruits, is often dusted with powdered sugar.
What is stollen?
This holiday celebrated on January 6th in many Christian traditions marks the arrival of the Magi to visit baby Jesus.
What is Epiphany?
This word, with French origins, is a ball made for perfumes, such as ambergris (hence the name), musk, or civet. It can refer to the scented material itself or to the container that contains such material.
What is pomander?
Some claim this country, which borders Russia, Estonia, and Belarus, held the world's first Christmas tree, decorated in the town of Riga in 1510.
What is Latvia?