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Epic winter trivia

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more."
a)
The Santa Claus
b)
Home Alone 3
c)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
d)
Polar Express
2.

In the movie, The Polar Express, what does Santa give out as the first gift of Christmas?

a)

a lump of coal

b)

a ride in the sleigh

c)

a bell

d)

a book

3.

In the song, Jingle Bells, what is it fun to ride in?

a)

a convertible

b)

one-horse open sleigh

c)

carriage

d)

canoe

4.

Which reindeer name starts with a "B"?

a)

Barry

b)

Blitzen

c)

Bubbles

d)

Bobbin

5.

The name Kwanzaa means......

a)

First fruits of the harvest

b)

Civil Rights for African Americans

c)

The Festival of Africa

d)

African American Festival

6.

Many of the words for the Kwanzaa celebration come from which language?

a)

English

b)

African

c)

Swahili

d)

Spanish

7.

How long does Hanukkah last?

a)

1 day

b)

1 week

c)

8 days

d)

2 weeks

8.

What is a menorah?

a)

a branched lamp

b)

a toy

c)

a spinning top

d)

a special food

9.

What is another name for Hanukkah?

a)

Gift Giving Days

b)

Festival of Feasts

c)

The Festival of Lights

d)

Winter Holiday of Lights

10.

The first day of the winter season is called the?

a)

Winter Equinox

b)

Not Listed

c)

Winter Frost

d)

Winter Solstice

11.
Who is this?
a)
Froosty
b)
Frsty
c)
Frosty
d)
Thosty
12.

Which animal does NOT hibernate during the winter?

a)

Hedgehog

b)

Red Squirrel

c)

Bat

d)

Bear

13.

These are...

a)

ski poles

b)

ski sticks

c)

ski bats

14.

An easy slope for beginner skiers is called...

a)

donkey's meadow

b)

bunny slope

c)

piece of cake

15.
How many horses pulled the sleigh in Jingle Bells?
a)
the sleigh was pulled by reindeer
b)
One
c)
Two
16.
When Frosty the Snowman put the hat upon his head, he began to...
a)
sing
b)
broom the snow
c)
dance
17.
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
a)
Eleven lords a leaping
b)
Eleven swans a swimming
c)
Eleven pipers piping
18.
What does Alvin want for Christmas?
a)
two front teeth
b)
a hula hoop
c)
a harmonica
19.

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

a)

Palm

b)

Coniferous

c)

Deciduous

d)

Cedar

20.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog? 
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Max
d)
Bud
21.

How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?

a)

Joyeux Noel

b)

Feliz Navidad

c)

Buenos Dias

d)

Hola Mi Amigo

22.

Name the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the film 'Home Alone'"

a)

Kevin McCallister

b)

Buzz McCallister

c)

Brad Taylor

d)

Mark Taylor

23.

Members of the Jewish faith celebrate this holiday in December.

a)

Ramadan

b)

Diwali

c)

Passover

d)

Hanukkah

24.

In the winter, what do some cities use instead of road salt, to make roads less slippery?

a)

beet juice

b)

popcorn

c)

citric acid

d)

ground barley

25.

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

a)

Oslo, Norway

b)

Alaska, USA

c)

The Yukon, Canada

d)

Reykjavik, Iceland

26.

In which country are spiders considered symbols of good luck at Christmas?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Poland

c)

France

d)

Russia

27.

What type of snow is best for building snowmen?

a)

Wet

b)

Powdery

c)

Icy

d)

Dry

28.

The movie Cool Runnings features a bobsled team from which island country?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Barbados

c)

Haiti

d)

Cuba

29.

In the Olympic sport curling, what do people do to the ice to reduce friction?

a)

Stomp on the ice

b)

Skate on the Ice

c)

Sweep the ice with a broom

d)

Use a Zamboni

30.

What National Holiday occurs in January?

a)

National Pie Day

b)

National Barbie Day

c)

National Gift Day

d)

National Aunt and Uncle Day

31.

When was snowboarding added to the Winter Olympics?

a)

1998

b)

2003

c)

1975

d)

1969

32.
Which of these is NOT a holiday movie?
a)
Elf
b)
Eight Crazy Nights
c)
The Sandlot
d)
Home Alone
33.
What is the name for trees that have always have leaves during winter?
a)
Palm
b)
Evergreen
c)
Deciduous
d)
Cedar
34.
What color are the berries on MOST mistletoe plants? 
a)
Green
b)
White
c)
Red
d)
Silver
35.
What was Will Ferrel's character name in the movie Elf? 
a)
Zippy
b)
Buddy
c)
Elfie
d)
Buster
36.
How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
8
37.

This plant is very common around the holidays

a)

PointSetYeeHaw

b)

Poinsettia

c)

Red Vines

d)

Red Shrubs

38.

Snowflakes come in...

a)

The same size

b)

Different shapes and sizes

c)

The same shape

d)

The same shape and size

39.

This is a hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water

a)

snowflake

b)

frost

c)

icicle

d)

snowdrift

40.

What celebration is on December 31?

a)

New Year's Eve

b)

Valentine's Day

c)

Flag Day

d)

Halloween

41.

The area of the U.S. that spans the great lakes and includes a path from Minnesota to Maine is called _____________?

a)

Tornado Alley

b)

Snow Belt

c)

Snowflake Alley

d)

Cold Place

42.

Which state grows more Christmas trees than any other state in the country?

a)

Minnesota

b)

Virginia

c)

Oregon

d)

Ohio

43.

What famous Wonder of the World is thought to be associated with ancient Winter Solstice celebrations?

a)

Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy

b)

Great Wall of China

c)

Stonehenge in England

d)

Colosseum in Rome

44.

The Chinese Dongzhi Festival celebrates the winter solstice and literally means “winter ______________"?

a)

rocks

b)

arrives

c)

is the best

d)

is cold

45.

What food fried in oil is eaten during Hanukkah?

a)

churros

b)

latkes

c)

mozzarella sticks

d)

chicken wings

46.

True or False? The largest snowflake ever discovered was the size of a dinner plate.

a)

True

b)

False