Holiday Facts
This the most popular kind of tree that people like to decorate for the holiday season.
What is a fir tree?
In the Christmas carol, "We wish you a Merry Christmas" the carolers are pretty insistent they get this treat before leaving.
What is figgy pudding?
Snowflakes usually have this number of sides (hint: the same number of sides as a pencil!)
What is six? (Hexagonal!)
The amount of nights the holiday Hanukkah is celebrated for.
What is 8 nights?
What is sledding?
Noel means this in French.
What is Christmas?
In "Santa Claus in Coming To Town", the kids are told not do this.
What is pout and cry?
What is water?
What is Alabama?
This mountain has the largest ski resort in NYS. This resort has more than 100 trails, and 15 different lifts.
What is Gore Mountain?
What is Hannukkah?
The two reindeer mentioned in "Here Comes Santa Claus".
Who are Vixen and Blitzen?
This is the name for the shortest day of the year (day with the fewest hours of sunlight)
What is the Winter Solstice?
The multibranched candelabra used in the celebration of Hanukkah.
What is a menorah?
The first Winter Olympics were held in this country in 1924. The residents of this country are big fans of baguettes.
What is France?
This holiday is observed on December 26th internationally, and was started during the reign of Queen Victoria (but may actually have been around during medieval times)
What is Boxing Day?
This holiday song mentions the giving of 364 gifts.
What is the 12 Days of Christmas?
The Iditarod Dogsled race takes place in this state. (Hint: Have you ever seen the movie Balto?)
What is Alaska?
In "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer" there is an elf named Hermey who really wants to be this. (for a living)
What is a dentist?
The fastest speed ever recorded for an athlete competing in this downhill winter event was ~158 miles per hour.
What is skiing?
What is Kwanzaa?
This was given on the first day of Christmas in the song 'The 12 Days of Christmas'.
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
The Polar Bear Plunge originated in this North American Country.
What is Canada?
The first name of Scrooge.
What is Ebenezer?
The Winter Olympics were held in this New York city two times: first in 1932, and then in 1980. You can still visit the ski jumps to this day, and take an elevator to the top.
What is Lake Placid, NY?