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100

In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?

An angel gets its wings


100

In what country did the tradition of decorating gingerbread houses start?

Germany

100

Animals such as bears, skunks and chipmunks do this in the winter?

Hibernate

100

How many sides does a snowflake have?

6

100

Where was the first Winter Olympics held?

Chamonix, France

100

Which country did eggnog come from?

England

200

What is the name of the Grinch’s dog?

Max

 

200

What day is National Eggnog Day?

December 24th

200

What is the word used for when animals move down south for the winter?

Migration

200

What is the shortest day of the year called?

Winter Solstice

200

Which state has the most ski resorts?

New York

200

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas Tree?

Germany

300

Which actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?

Tom Hanks


300

What part of a Christmas tree can be used to make tea?

The pine needles

300

Which animal’s fur turns white in winter?

Arctic fox

300

What temperature is considered freezing?

32 degrees Fahrenheit

300

How many athletes have won medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympics?

Five

300

What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892?

The Nutcracker

400

What Christmas carol is sung at the end of A Charlie Brown Christmas?

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 


400

What does the song “We Wish you a Merry Christmas” ask you to bring?

Figgy Pudding

400

In the movie Ice Age, what animal is Sid?

Sloth


400

What is the fear of snow called?

Chionophobia

400

How old is the world's youngest Olympic skier?

Seba Johnson, age 14

400

According to Austrian folklore, what horned figure punishes naughty children during the holiday season?

Krampus

500

What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

Home Alone


500

What is the most popular flavor of chocolate Santa?

milk chocolate

500

Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?

Underground

500

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States?

 -80 F in Alaska in 1971

500

What is the name of the dogsled race that goes from Anchorage to Nome in early March?

The Iditarod

500

What real-life person is Santa Claus based on?

The Christian bishop St. Nicholas