Winter Break Trivia

Where were candy canes first created?

• Norway

• Sweden

• Germany

• Switzerland

Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural holiday that was created in what decade?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

What is the name of the Grinch's dog?

• Max

• Buddy

• Milo

• Charlie

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year with the least amount of daylight, which occurs on

• December 20

• December 21

• December 22

• December 23

Last year, Hillsborough varsity winter sports teams won a combined total of how many games/matches/meets?

• 78

• 88

• 92

• 102

What does "Hanukkah" mean in Hebrew?

• Faith

• Honesty

• Courage

• Dedication

On average, how many people skate at the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink in NYC each winter?

• 100,000

• 125,000

• 150,000

• 175,000

The deepest snowfall ever recorded in New Jersey was in 1961 and measured a total of ____ inches

• 28

• 37

• 44

• 52

In Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Hermey the elf doesn't want to make toys, but instead wants to be a

• Fireman

• Dentist

• Chef

• Singer

Which of the listed states has the coldest average temperature?

• Maine

• North Dakota

• Minnesota

• Vermont