Winter Holidays
It’s the shortest day of the year—but also brings the promise of more daylight ahead.
What’s the winter solstice?
The snowmobile was invented by who?
Who is a 15-year-old boy in 1922?
This country is the first to celebrate New Year’s Day each year.
What is the small pacific island nation of Tonga? Tongo is the first to experience January first each year.
What's white and goes up?
What is a confused snowflake!
True or False? There can be 2 identical snowflakes
False
Why do many people wear red for Chinese New Year?
What state grows more Christmas trees than any other state in the country?
What is Oregon?
This famous Wonder of the World is thought to be associated with ancient Winter Solstice celebrations.
What is Stonehenge? Stonehenge is positioned to face the sunset on Winter Solstice, so some believe it was used in celebrations of the holiday.
Where do snowmen go to dance?
What is the snowball.
What kind of animal is Sid in Ice Age?
a Sloth!
Saturnalia is a Greek winter holiday that honors which Greek god?
What is Saturn, the god of agriculture?
On average, one inch of rain is equivalent to how many inches of snow?
What is ten inches?
During the Norse celebration of Yule people believed each spark from the burning log would bring what?
What is the birth of a new piglet or calf?
Where do snowmen keep their money?
Where is in a snowbank?
Name this winter Olympic game: a sled that a racers (can be 1 to 2 people) ride down the mountain at breakneck speed
Luge
This is a winter holiday that cupid is known for.
Valentine's Day
The name for trees that have always have leaves during winter.
What is evergreen?
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
What is Frostbite?
What is the name of this winter Olympic game: ski jump followed by a cross-country race
nordic skiing
Boxing Day is a British holiday that celebrates what kind of action?
What is Charitable giving?
Winter lasts how many years on the planet Uranus?
What is 21 years?
Which famous emperor chose January first as New Year’s Day?
Julius Caesar
He selected the date to honor Janus, the god of beginnings
How do you scare a snowman?
You get a hairdryer!
Milk Punch is another name of this winter drink!
Egg Nog