Winter Holidays
How many days is Hannukah?
8 days
What is the name of the polar region around the North Pole?
Arctic
Which animated films features a reindeer named Sven?
Frozen
This sudden downhill movement of snow, ice, and debris shares a name with Colorado's pro hockey team.
What is an avalanche?
This month is when both Scotts celebrate their birthdays (only one day apart).
What is January?
In which country was Kwanzaa created?
the United States of America
Which country is home to Lapland, famous for reindeer and winter tourism?
Finland
Which Christmas film is debated every year: “Is it a Christmas film?”
Die hard
Aspen
Both Scotts graduated with a major in computer science, which Scott minored in classical studies?
Scott S.
Lunar New Year can last up to how many days?
15 days
At what temperature do Fahrenheit and Celsius meet?
-40
Which holiday film takes place mostly inside an airport?
Love Actually
2007 was the year of Denver's snowiest Christmas Day on record. How many inches of snow fell that day?
- 1.2
- 3.4
- 7.8
- 9.4
7.8 inches
Differing in their sports of choice, both Scott shared Band as an extracurricular. Can you match the instrument to each Scott?
A. Percussion
B. Saxophone
C. Flute
D. Trumpet
Scott N. (D) Trumpet
Scott S. (B) Saxophone
Which country hides a pickle in the Christmas tree?
Germany
What is the largest snowflake ever recorded?
38 cm diameter
(correct range: 35 - 40 cm)
What type of animation was used in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Stop-motion
Colorado's snow season is typically from October-April. This month is considered Colorado's snowiest.
What is March?
Which Scott chose this monogamous bird that often returns to the same nesting site year after year as their favorite animal?
Scott N. - Penguin
This Pacific island nation is the first to ring in the New Year?
Kiribati
Which ocean current keeps Europe warmer in winter than other places at the same latitude?
Gulf stream
Which 1980 horror movie uses a winter storm in Maine as a major plot device?
The Shining
The blizzard of 1913 considered to be Colorado’s worst blizzard on record. How many inches of snow were recorded over the December 1-5 period in Denver?
46 inches
Which Scott accepts pineapple on pizza?
Neither. Pineapple does not belong on pizza.