Christmas Movies and Books
This animated film depicted a train that took kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
What is "The Polar Express"?
This country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas Trees.
A. Germany
B. Austria
C. France
D. Russia
A. Germany
The month winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is December?
Their flippers are distinctively large, helping them dive deep in the icy ocean. On land, they waddle and toboggan across the ice—sliding on their bellies, and propelling themselves with their flippers.
What is a penguin?
These were roasting on an open fire in the famous Christmas Carol.
What are Chestnuts?
This Bing Crosby song is the best-selling single ever.
What is "White Christmas"?
This country has the tradition of filling children's clogs with candy and treats on December 5th.
A. Belgium
B. The Netherlands
C. Germany
D. Poland
B. The Netherlands
This country is believed to have the highest average annual snowfall.
What is Japan?
This animal is known for changing it's lush coat to white in order to provide both warmth and camouflage in winter.
What is an arctic fox?
In the song "Last Christmas", the singer gives their hear to this person.
Who is "someone special"?
The item that made Frosty come to life in the move "Frosty the Snowman".
What is his old top hat?
This country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas.
What is Italy?
These are the three main types of clouds that can produce winter precipitation.
What are Cirrus, cumulus, and stratus clouds?
A Carol of the Drum was the original title of this Christmas Carol.
What is Little Drummer Boy?
This is the number of reindeer in the story "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
What is 8?
Where was St. Nicholas born?
Where is Turkey?
This is the average temperature of the North Pole during winter in Fahrenheit. (Note: Closest team wins)
What is -40 degrees Fahrenheit?
Shortened ears and thick, white fur are among the physical traits that these animals have adapted to survive in the harsh, frozen tundra.
What is an arctic white hare?
This is the total number of gifts that were given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
What is 364 gifts?
This is the author of A Christmas Carol.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This country can be credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, eggnog.
What is England?
This is the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth in Fahrenheit. (Note: Closest team wins)
What is -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Thick, shaggy fur keeps these animals warm in the harsh Arctic tundra. They use their hooves to dig through snow and eat roots, mosses, and lichens.
What are musk oxen?
This famous Christmas Carol became the first song ever broadcast from space.
What is "Jingle Bells"?