Winter
Facts
New Year Celebrations
Winter Animals
Final Jeopardy
100

According to Guinness World Records, how big were the largest snowflakes on record? 


15 inches in diameter! They fell on Fort Keogh, in eastern Montana on 28 January 1887.

(Your team gets the points if you were within 2 inches)

100

When did the first ball drop occur in Times Square?

a)1907  b)1937   c)1967




a) 1907

100

During winter, which animal's fur changes from brown to white to camouflage itself to avoid predators?

a) Raccoon

b) Snowshoe hare

c) Red fox

d) Grizzly bear

b) Snowshoe hare

200

When is the Winter Solstice this year? 

Thur, Dec. 21st

200

What food is considered a New Year's Eve tradition in the southern U.S.?

a) pecans b)black-eyed peas c)pork

b)black-eyed peas

200

Which mammal has thick fur on its paws that act like snowshoes, making it easier to walk on snow and ice?

a) Beaver

b) Moose

c) Arctic fox

d) Skunk

c) Arctic fox

300

About how many packages per day does UPS deliver during the holiday?

A) 25,000 B) 500,000 C) 3,000,000 D) 28,000,000

D) 28,000,000

300

What food is consumed at midnight on New Year's Eve in Spain?

a) cheese

b) grapes

c) fish

b) grapes

300

In the wintertime, there isn't much food for moose to eat. So they mainly gobble up:

a) snow

b) shrubs and pine cones

c) insects

d) fish

b) shrubs and pine cones

400

Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo

(We'll accept Italy!)

400

What country hosts the world's largest fireworks display?

a) Australia  b) United States  c) France

a) Australia

400

To stay warm on windy winter days, the grey wolf:

a) Buries itself under the snow

b) Wraps its long, bushy tail around its head

c) Curls up on a tree branch

d) Nuzzles together with other in its pack

b) Wraps its long, bushy tail around its head

1000

In which country do people wear polka-dots and eat round fruits on New Year’s Eve for prosperity in the upcoming year?

a. Portugal
b. Paraguay
c. Papua New Guinea
d. Philippines

d. Philippines