Worksheets2019 Holiday Gathering
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
The word "solstice" comes from the Latin word ‘sol stetit’, which means?
The silent sun
The Sun stood still
Sun after night
Sheltering sun
This team member once "soldiered" through a long flight with a very cranky toddler
Tyrel Brochu
Lauren Patterson
Lindsay Sylvester
Which of the following names is not a reborn Sun God?
Nurelli
Lugh
Freya
Aker
"When I was young I grew up in Winnipeg, our community had a massive pond hockey tournament every Christmas day. One year, one of the players on the Winnipeg Jets came out to play with all of us kids - for about 4 hours. I begged my mom to skip dinner so we could keep playing." Whose story is this?
Sean Price
Mary Lou Releeder
Jennifer Jennax
Matt Weaver
The practice of cutting down trees for winter celebrations was introduced when?
5th century
8th century
14 century
17 century
Imagine this team member standing on the stair with their siblings, waiting to see their presents on Christmas morning. Who is it?
Mary Lou Releeder
Suzanne Huett
Jane Potentier
Lynn Hruczkowski
Which of the following words is NOT an alternative name for Winter Solstice?
The Longest Night
Yule
Close Winter
Reflection
This team member's worst holiday travel experience was "being sick as a dog and traveling across the country, spending 10 hours feeling like their head was going to explode. "
Michele Shea
Kelly Spencer
Jane Potentier
Tracy Salmon
What is the name of the modern-day solstice festival featuring a parade, bonfire, and fire show in Brighton, UK?
Challenge the Sun
Burning the Clocks
Toasty Charlie
Let There Be Light
Which team member gave this advice for the holiday season?
"Do whatever makes you feel relaxed and joyful. Be with family, or binge watch Netflix. Travel, stay in, play with your dog or volunteer. The holidays are not a celebration for all but it is a time for being thankful, being happy and being our best selves. "
Jane Potentier
Robert Moyles
Greg Latham
Michelle Fuko
To see the winter solstice festival of lights called St. Lucia's Day, to where would you travel?
Scandinavia
The Netherlands
South Africa
Aruba
This team member's favourite winter activities are:
-Gingerbread house decorating
-Skating
-Watching holiday classics like "White Christmas" "Die Hard", "The Nightmare before Christmas" "Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys" "Charlie Brown Christmas"
-Creating snow sculptures
Kelly Spencer
Lauren Patterson
Tyrel Brochu
Lindsay Sylvester
