Weather
What is the name for the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Winter Solstice
This country is famous for its winter tradition of building ice hotels.
Sweden
This plant, often hung in doorways, is associated with holiday kisses.
Mistletoe
This Olympic sport involves sweeping ice in front of a sliding stone.
curling
This 1990 holiday movie features Kevin McCallister defending his home from burglars.
Home Alone
Frozen rain that falls as small pellets is known as this.
Sleet or hail
What bird is often associated with winter because it stays active and visible in snowy landscapes?
The cardinal
This festival marks the Lunar New Year and is celebrated with dragon dances and red envelopes.
Chinese New Year
This sport uses a sled & twisting ice track; athletes lie face down.
Skeleton
In "Elf", Buddy travels to this U.S. city to find his father.
New York City
This term describes a severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
A blizzard.
What is the only mammal that truly hibernates for the entire winter?
The groundhog
What winter holiday tradition involves lighting candles on a wreath each week leading up to Christmas?
Advent
This winter sport originated in Norway and involves jumping off a ramp to achieve maximum distance.
ski jumping
This holiday ballet features characters like the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King.
The Nutcracker
This icy phenomenon forms when water vapor freezes directly onto surfaces without becoming liquid first.
Frost
Which winter holiday is known as the "Festival of Lights"?
Hanukkah
In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
Germany
What is the maximum number of players a hockey team can have on the ice at one time (including the goalie)?
6
In "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", the Grinch lives on this mountain:
Mount Crumpit
This rare winter weather event occurs when supercooled water droplets freeze on contact with surfaces, coating everything in ice.
freezing rain
What classic winter movie features a boy who wants a Red Ryder BB gun?
A Christmas Story
What is the name of the log burned in many European homes during Christmas celebrations?
The Yule Log
What piece of equipment is used to smooth the ice between hockey periods?
A Zamboni
This classic film includes the line "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings"
It's a Wonderful Life.