Winter Flavours
What sweet, hot drink is a wintertime favorite for children and adults alike?
hot chocolate
Nice children get presents, while naughty ones get coal, on which holiday?
Christmas
What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of sleep?
Hibernate
What winter activity involves hitting people with cold, white spheres?
Snowball fights.
What sport includes jumps called a lutz, axel, and dance moves on ice?
Figure Skating
What popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?
egg nog
What Jewish holiday, in December, is when the Menorah is lit and children get 8 nights of gifts?
Hanukkah
What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo?
A Penguin
This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.
skating
Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a steeply sloping track.
Luge/bobsledding/skeleton
A very dense, old-fashioned holiday treat, which most kids don't like.
fruit cake
What winter holiday celebrates love?
Valentine's Day
What happens to the arctic fox's fur in winter?
It turns white.
What do you create when you lay on a snowy surface and flap your legs and arms?
A snow angel.
Which country hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics? Hint: it is one of the biggest countries in the world
China, in the city of Beijing
What classic Christmas candy has been around more than 300 years and gives you fresh breath?
candy cane
Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different what? There are 2 possible answers, just give one.
zodiacs or animals
What colour is a polar bear's skin?
Black
Huskies or Malamutes are essential for what winter sport?
Dog sledding.
Name one of 2 sports that Canada typically does well in at the Winter Olympics.
Hockey and skiing (freestyle, in particular)
In which country is it now traditional to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?
A. Japan
B. Canada
C. England
Japan
In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?
March
Which endangered feline species (big cat) is found in the mountains of Nepal?
Snow Leopard
What winter sport involves a broom?
curling
Where did the 2023 Winter Games take place?
Prince Edward Island
What is the most popular tree to collect syrup from?
Maple
What is the date that winter officially starts on?
December 21st, Winter Solstice.
Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?
Underground
What winter activity is also the most efficient way to walk over deep snow long distances?
Snow shoeing
What Scandinavian country has won the most gold medals during all the Winter Olympics combined?
Norway, so far they hold 148 Winter Olympic gold medals; in total, 405 medals. Canada comes in 5th with 77 gold, 225 total.