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WorksheetsEpic winter trivia
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 20mins
In the movie, The Polar Express, what does Santa give out as the first gift of Christmas?
a lump of coal
a ride in the sleigh
a bell
a book
In the song, Jingle Bells, what is it fun to ride in?
a convertible
one-horse open sleigh
carriage
canoe
Which reindeer name starts with a "B"?
Barry
Blitzen
Bubbles
Bobbin
The name Kwanzaa means......
First fruits of the harvest
Civil Rights for African Americans
The Festival of Africa
African American Festival
Many of the words for the Kwanzaa celebration come from which language?
English
African
Swahili
Spanish
How long does Hanukkah last?
1 day
1 week
8 days
2 weeks
What is a menorah?
a branched lamp
a toy
a spinning top
a special food
What is another name for Hanukkah?
Gift Giving Days
Festival of Feasts
The Festival of Lights
Winter Holiday of Lights
The first day of the winter season is called the?
Winter Equinox
Not Listed
Winter Frost
Winter Solstice
Which animal does NOT hibernate during the winter?
Hedgehog
Red Squirrel
Bat
Bear
These are...
ski poles
ski sticks
ski bats
An easy slope for beginner skiers is called...
donkey's meadow
bunny slope
piece of cake
What is the name for trees that stay green all winter?
Palm
Coniferous
Deciduous
Cedar
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Joyeux Noel
Feliz Navidad
Buenos Dias
Hola Mi Amigo
Name the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the film 'Home Alone'"
Kevin McCallister
Buzz McCallister
Brad Taylor
Mark Taylor
Members of the Jewish faith celebrate this holiday in December.
Ramadan
Diwali
Passover
Hanukkah
In the winter, what do some cities use instead of road salt, to make roads less slippery?
beet juice
popcorn
citric acid
ground barley
Where does the International Hair Freezing Contest take place, every February?
Oslo, Norway
Alaska, USA
The Yukon, Canada
Reykjavik, Iceland
In which country are spiders considered symbols of good luck at Christmas?
Ukraine
Poland
France
Russia
What type of snow is best for building snowmen?
Wet
Powdery
Icy
Dry
The movie Cool Runnings features a bobsled team from which island country?
Jamaica
Barbados
Haiti
Cuba
In the Olympic sport curling, what do people do to the ice to reduce friction?
Stomp on the ice
Skate on the Ice
Sweep the ice with a broom
Use a Zamboni
What National Holiday occurs in January?
National Pie Day
National Barbie Day
National Gift Day
National Aunt and Uncle Day
When was snowboarding added to the Winter Olympics?
1998
2003
1975
1969
This plant is very common around the holidays
PointSetYeeHaw
Poinsettia
Red Vines
Red Shrubs
Snowflakes come in...
The same size
Different shapes and sizes
The same shape
The same shape and size
This is a hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
snowflake
frost
icicle
snowdrift
What celebration is on December 31?
New Year's Eve
Valentine's Day
Flag Day
Halloween
The area of the U.S. that spans the great lakes and includes a path from Minnesota to Maine is called _____________?
Tornado Alley
Snow Belt
Snowflake Alley
Cold Place
Which state grows more Christmas trees than any other state in the country?
Minnesota
Virginia
Oregon
Ohio
What famous Wonder of the World is thought to be associated with ancient Winter Solstice celebrations?
Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy
Great Wall of China
Stonehenge in England
Colosseum in Rome
The Chinese Dongzhi Festival celebrates the winter solstice and literally means “winter ______________"?
rocks
arrives
is the best
is cold
What food fried in oil is eaten during Hanukkah?
churros
latkes
mozzarella sticks
chicken wings
True or False? The largest snowflake ever discovered was the size of a dinner plate.
True
False
