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100

Perhaps fittingly, in Hawaii, Santa Claus doesn't arrive by sleigh, but by using this mode of transportation instead

What is a boat?

100

In the U.S., many watch the New Year's Ball drop in Times Square, in this city

What is New York City?

100

All snowflakes have this many sides

What is 6?

100

This cold-weather athletic competition was first held in 1924, almost 30 years after the summer version

What are the Winter Olympics?

100

Reindeer are the only species of deer where both males and females can grow these

What are antlers?

200

Hanukkah lasts for this many nights

What is 8?

200

In Spain, people celebrate the new year by eating 12 of these, in order to bring good luck in the coming year

What are grapes?

200
If you have 35+ mile per hour winds, visibility below 1/4 of a mile, and falling snow, all for at least 3 hours, you are officially in this type of storm

What is a blizzard?

200

Downhill, cross-country, and giant slalom are all versions of this winter sport

What is skiing?
200

When winter comes, some animals will hibernate through the cold months. Others, such as birds, will just travel to warmer climates, also known as this

What is migration?

300

This holiday lasts from December 26 to January first, and celebrates African heritage with exchanging of gifts and lighting of candles

What is Kwanzaa?

300

In Brazil, it's said to bring good luck if you go to the beach and jump over seven of these at midnight on New Year's.

What are waves?

300

The coldest temperature ever recorded was -128oF (-89oC) in 1983, in this place

What is Antarctica?

300

Every year, teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) compete for this trophy

What is the Stanley Cup?

300

While their fur is white, polar bears' skin is actually this color, helping them retain heat

What is black?

400
In the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, this holiday is celebrated on December 26th

What is Boxing Day?

400

In Colombia and other Latin American countries, it is believed that you will have a year full of travel and new adventures if you walk around the streets with an empty one of these at midnight on New Year's.

What is a suitcase?

400

This is the name for the shortest day/longest night of the year (usually around December 21st)

What is the winter solstice?

400

In order to participate in this sport, competitors need two different shoes-a slider, and a gripper, depending on their job on their team

What is curling?

400
Snow leopards are only found on this continent

What is Asia?

500

The longest night of the year (usually around December 21st) is celebrated with the Dongzhi Festival in this country

What is China?

500

In Greece and Turkey, it's a New Year's tradition to smash this fruit on the ground. The more of its many seeds you send flying, the better your next year will be!

What is a pomegranate?

500

The snowiest city in the world, receiving 312 inches (or 26 feet) of snow each year, is Aomori, which is located in this Asian country

What is Japan?

500
In this sport, athletes lay on their backs and ride a sled down an icy track at speeds over 75 mph (125 kph)

What is luge?

500

A penguin named Major General Sir Nils Olav III was knighted by King Harald V, and is an official member of this country's army

What is Norway?