Holidays
This event celebrates the ending of an old year and welcomes the beginning of a new year.
What is New Year's?
In the north hemisphere, this season begins in late December and ends in early march.
What is winter?
This word comes from the Germanic wintar which in turn is derived from the root wed meaning 'wet' or water', and so signifies a wet season.
What is winter?
This holiday flora was initially used as a weapon only to become a symbol of love when caught underneath.
This Russian species migrates over 750 miles in the winter.
What is a Reindeer?
This holiday drink known for its creamy base was introduced to the Americas by settlers in Jamestown, Virginia.
What is eggnog?
This is the combination of wind and temperature and is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin.
What is wind chill?
This is a word that dates to the early 1600s. It was originally used to describe any kind of boiled sugar candy, often with a nut or seed in the center.
What is a sugarplum?
This plant is known for blooming in the winter months and is known as a symbol of hope and perseverance.
What is Chinese Plum Blossom?
In wintertime, there isn't much food for this species to eat so they mainly gobble up shrubs and pinecones.
What is a moose?
This holiday tradition dates back to the ancient Egyptians and Romans who used these objects as a reminder that spring would return.
What are evergreen trees?
This weather phenomenon has a cool, dry atmosphere that creates ideal conditions for skiing. It is small, powdery, and doesn't stick together.
What is dry snow?
This word is derived from the Old English hāligdæg, from hālig holy + dæg day.
What is holiday?
This plant is a member of the Euphorbiaceae or spurge family. Botanically, the plant is known as Euphorbia pulcherrima.
What is a poinsettia?
What is a black bear?
This fourth-century Christian bishop gave away his abundant inheritance to help the needy and rescued women from servitude. Today he is celebrated by children around the world in hopes of fulfilling their holiday wishes.
Santa Claus
This falls at a rate of 3 mph when the weather is below 32°F.
What is a snowflake?
This modern English word comes from the Old English “snaw” but was also used for “snowfall," and "snowstorm."
What is snow?
This plant is traditionally used as a decorative element, but was originally used by European Pagans in ceremonies as a symbol of rejuvenation.
What is Holly?
This mammal has thick fur on its paws that act as snowshoes allowing it to easily walk on cold snow and ice.
What is an arctic fox?
A generous man began this tradition by dropping a bag of gold down a chimney.
What is hanging stockings?
While no one knows its exact origins, this winter activity dates back to medieval times. However, it's not complete without a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.
What is a snowman?
This word comes from the Latin word decem, meaning ten, because this had been the tenth month of an early Roman calendar.
What is December?
This type of tree loses its leaves in the winter to conserve energy and water.
What are deciduous trees?
This species flies to Mexico in the winter.
What is a monarch butterfly?