Winter Trivia

The first day of the winter season is called ________.

• Winter solstice
• Winter equinox
• No specific name

The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event that takes place in winter. This competition is held every ___ years. 

• 2
• 4
• 6
• Varies

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Who is the mythical figure that was said to be responsible for winter’s icy and freezing conditions?

• Santa Claus
• Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer
• Uncle Sam
• Jack Frost

Which industry is responsible for most of the temporary job hiring in winter?

• Computer
• Retail
• Construction
• Government

Ice hockey is a popular winter sport. The biggest professional ice hockey championship is _________.

• The Super Bowl
• The Stanly Cup
• Wimbeldon
• The World Series

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What is the name for trees that stay green all winter?

• Palm

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

• Cedar

Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 

• Charles Dickens
• J.K. Rowling
• Dr. Suess
• Dr. Phil

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What is the biggest snowflake ever recorded?

• 1 inch across

• 10 centimeters across

• 1 meter across

• 1 millimeter across

Where does the International Hair Freezing Contest take place, every February?

• Oslo, Norway

• Alaska, USA

• The Yukon, Canada

• Reykjavik, Iceland

When was ski ballet an official Olympic sport?

• From 1920 - 1924

• From 1988 - 1992

• From 1992 - 2000

• It was never a sport.