What am I?
Snow
Candy Cane
Do you believe that...
Which country?
100
I fall from the sky but never get hurt.
Snow
100
Snow Is Mostly Air—About ... %
А. 80%
В. 50%
С. 90%
С. 90%
About 90% of snow is air. Snow is a great insulator and keeps us warm. Snow is almost all air, so it’s used for hibernation by many animals. Did you know igloos can be 100 degrees warmer inside?
100
The first candy canes were ...
A. completely straight
В. round
C. with the curved hook
А. completely straight
The curve was added to represent the Shepard’s crook (cane) and if you turn it upside down, it’s the letter J for Jesus.
100
The first ever Christmas tree wasn’t a tree at all, it was in fact made of dyed goose feathers and came from Germany.
Yes.
100
In ... people celebrate Christmas with a tradition involving a large straw goat known as the Yule Goat, which has roots dating back to the 11th century. In modern times, towns erect giant versions of this goat.
A. Finland
B. Sweden
C. Norway
B. Sweden
For hundreds of years Scandinavians celebrated festivals known as Yule. One of these traditions from Sweden is the Yule goat. It was believed that elves rode the Yule goat door to door to deliver gifts to children. Today, people decorate their trees with small goats fashioned from straw and the town of Gävle started making a giant Yule goat in the town square. Unfortunitely, the giant goat is always set on fire, maybe not this year.
200
What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Snowflakes
200
Snow White? Snow is Not White. Is this true?
Yes.
You are reading that correctly. The snow is actually not white. The ice crystals that together make up a snowflake are each completely transparent. It’s the great number of reflective surfaces that make the snow look white to us humans. And that’s good, because a white Christmas sounds much better than a transparent Christmas, don’t you agree?
200
Candy canes were invented ...
А. to keep kids quiet during church services.
B. to help stomach aches and improve the taste.
C. to make a Christmas decoration you could also eat.
D. to hang on Christmas trees.
Nobody Knows for Sure! Candy canes were invented... but their exact origins are a mix of history, legend, and Christmas magic!
200
The term ‘Xmas’ comes from Germany, X is the German symbol for Christ
No. The term ‘Xmas’ comes from Greece, X is the Greek symbol for Christ
200
KFC is a Christmas Tradition in ...
A. South Korea
B. Japan
C. Thailand
B. Japan.
Christmas is a secular holiday in Japan but it has a unique tradition; eating KFC, reported CNN Travel. But why KFC? The company that was already popular in Japan launched its “Kentucky for Christmas” marketing campaign in 1974 and the party buckets soon followed. The tradition is still going strong.
300
I’m green, and grumpy and stole Christmas one night. But then my heart grew, and I set everything right. Who am I?
The Grinch
300
In which country is the snowiest place on Earth?
A. the USA (Alaska)
В. Japan
С. Russia
B. Japan. Sukayu Onsen, located in the Hakkoda Mountains is widely known as the snowiest inhabited place on Earth. It receives about 17.6 metres of snow each year. During winter, snow walls here can rise higher than buildings.
300
National Candy Cane Day is celebrated on ... —the perfect day to enjoy all those leftover candy canes!
A. January, 1st
B. January, 7th
C. December 26th
C. December 26th
300
The first written record of a decorated Christmas Tree comes from Riga, Latvia.
Yes. In 1510 men of the local merchants’ guild decorated a tree with artificial roses, danced around it in the marketplace and then set fire to it. The rose was used for many year and is considered to be a symbol for the Virgin Mary.
300
January, as we know, is the first month of the year and contains 31 days. The name "January" comes from ancient Rome,
A. ancient Rome (Italy)
В. Athens (Greece)
The month of January got its name from the Roman god Janus. In myth, Janus is the god of transitions, time, duality, gateways, beginnings, and endings. He is typically depicted as having two faces, which represent the past and the future and the dual nature of the god.
400
If you have 3 gifts and Santa gives you 5 more, how many do you have?
8 gifts
400
Is eating snow when you're thirsty actually dangerous?
Yes, eating snow lowers your core body temperature, requiring your body to burn calories to warm back up. It's like drinking cold water while hypothermic—it worsens the situation. Plus, snow can contain pollutants/bacteria. Always melt it first!
400
There are over 100 different flavors of candy canes. But peppermint candy canes are a classical favorite.
А. strawberry
В. peppermint
C. apple
В. peppermint
400
The first use of lights on a Christmas tree was in 1882 by Edward H Johnson, a close friend of Thomas Edison (who first invented the incandescent bulb)
Yes.
400
Even today, the Kwakiutl Indians of ... change their names and take on the names of their ancestors at the beginning of winter. They believe this will protect them from the spirits of the dead who return at this time of year.
А. British Columbia(Canada)
В. the USA
А. British Columbia(Canada)
500
What do you get if you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Frostbite!
500
What makes snow "good" for snowballs vs. "bad"?
It's all about temperature! "Good" snowball snow is around -2°C to 0°C (28-32°F)—just below melting. The slight melt on crystal surfaces acts like glue. Too cold = dry powder that won't stick. Too warm = slushy mess.
500
"Candy cane" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in ...
A. 1844
B. 1900
C. 1914
A. 1844
500
The Star Wars toys were the best selling Christmas toys in 1980.
No. It was the Rubik's Cube.
500
Which country is the coldest in the world?
A. Greenland (Denmark)
B. Russia
C. Canada
B. Russia.
In 1974, Russia hit -71°C in Oymyakon, Siberia during winter, making Russia the coldest country in the world.