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christmas and winter trivia

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first day of the winter season is called ________.

a)

Winter solstice

b)

Winter equinox

c)

No specific name

2.

The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event that takes place every ___ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

3

3.

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

a)

Palm

b)

Coniferous

c)

Deciduous

d)

Cedar

4.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
J.K. Rowling
c)
Dr. Suess
d)
Dr. Phil
5.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog? 
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Max
d)
Bud
6.

How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?

a)

Joyeux Noel

b)

Feliz Navidad

c)

Buenos Dias

d)

Hola Mi Amigo

7.

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

a)

Computer

b)

Government

c)

Construction

d)

Retail

8.

What is the biggest snowflake ever recorded?

a)

1 inch across

b)

10 centimeters across

c)

1 meter across

d)

1 millimeter across

9.

What is the coldest temperature recorded on Earth?

a)

-102 oC

b)

-58 oC

c)

-71 oC

d)

-89 oC

10.

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

a)

Kevin McCallister

b)

Buzz McCallister

c)

Brad Taylor

d)

Mark Taylor

11.

Buddy says, "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and . . ."

a)

Gum drops

b)

Candy necklaces

c)

Syrup

d)

cotton candy

12.

What is the world record for the most people making snow angels at the same time?

a)

400

b)

900

c)

4,000

d)

9,000

13.

When was ski ballet an official Olympic sport?

a)

From 1920 - 1924

b)

From 1988 - 1992

c)

From 1992 - 2000

d)

It was never a sport.

14.
We all know that Rudolph has a red nose, but does he have antlers? 
a)
yes
b)
no
15.

Guess this Christmas song

a)

Rockin' Around

b)

Christmas Tree

c)

Rockin' around the Christmas tree

d)

Mistletoe

16.

Christmas is in which season?

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Fall

17.
Which is the most popular ornamet to put on the top of the tree?
a)
Star
b)
Train
c)
Angel
d)
Soldier
18.
Which of Santas reindeer comes first?
a)
Blitzen
b)
Dancer
c)
Rudolph
d)
Dasher
19.

Guess This Christmas Song

a)

Santa Claus

b)

Santa Claus is comin' to the town

c)

Christmas in the town

d)

Santa Claus is comin' to town

20.

Where does Santa leave gifts?

a)

on the porch

b)

in the car

c)

under the Christmas tree

d)

infant of your house

21.

How does Santa get into your house?

a)

He uses the door.

b)

He uses a window.

c)

He uses helpers.

d)

He uses the chimney.

22.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Fido
d)
Max
23.
All I want for Christmas is....
a)
my two loose teeth
b)
my two front teeth
c)
my two missing teeth
d)
my two back teeth
my two back teeth
24.
What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
a)
Carrot
b)
Potato
c)
Button
d)
Rock
25.
What snack is often left out for Santa?
a)
milk and cookies
b)
coffee and donuts
c)
milk and cupcakes
d)
orange juice and cookies
26.

Name That Tune

a)

Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer

b)

Jingle Bells

c)

O Come All Ye Faithful

d)

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

27.
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very ___________ nose.
a)
red
b)
bright
c)
big
d)
shiny
28.
In which movie did one of the kids get his tongue stuck to a flagpole?
a)
Christmas Vacation
b)
A Christmas Story
c)
Polar Express
d)
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
29.
After red & green, what are the two most popular Christmas colors? 
a)
silver & gold
b)
white & blue
c)
yellow & green
d)
purple & gold
30.

How many sizes did the Grinches heart grow?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

31.

Not a _______ was stirring, not even a mouse.

a)

preacher

b)

child

c)

house

d)

creature

32.
Round/Oval candies filled with fruit preserves or cream and cover with chocolate are called?
a)
Chocolate strawberries
b)
Sugar Plums
c)
Chocolate raisin
d)
Candy Canes
33.

What were Frosty's last words?

a)

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say

b)

And play just the same as you and me

c)

There must have been some magic in that

Old silk hat they found

d)

I'll be back again someday

34.
December 24, 1814 ended what war?
a)
The War of 1812
b)
The American Revolution
c)
The Civil War
d)
The French and Indian War
35.

In "Jingle Bell Rock" everyone is dancing and prancing. Where do they do it?

a)

Jingle Bell Hall

b)

Jingle Bell Rock

c)

Jingle Bell Square

d)

Jingle Bell House

36.

What was the most popular toy in 1984?

a)

Stretch Armstrong

b)

Cabbage Patch Doll

c)

Barbie

d)

Hatchimal

37.

What is the main ingredient in gingerbread cookies?

a)

flour

b)

bread

c)

ginger

d)

molasses

38.

What river did General Washington cross on December 25, 1776?

a)

Potomac River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Guadalupe River

d)

Delaware River

39.

What song contains the line, "Let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly"?

a)

Rocking around the Christmas tree

b)

Deck the Halls

c)

Oh Christmas Tree

d)

Can't Stop the Feeling

40.

This Florida town maintains a fully decorated tree year round?

a)

Santa, Florida

b)

Prancer, Florida

c)

Orlando, Florida

d)

Christmas, Florida

41.

What popular children's cracker today was introduced in 1902 as a Christmas ornament?

a)

Barnum's Animal Crackers

b)

Goldfish Crackers

c)

Scooby Snacks

d)

Oreos

42.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created as a promotion for what department store?

a)

J C Penney

b)

Montgomery Ward

c)

Macy's

d)

Target

43.

The movie, "Miracle on 34th Street" centers around which real-life department store?

a)

Target

b)

Macy's

c)

Dillard's

d)

Gimble's

44.

What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

a)

Jingle Bells

b)

White Christmas

c)

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

d)

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

45.

What holiday movie sequel includes a cameo by Donald Trump?

a)

Santa Claus: The Movie 2

b)

Christmas 2

c)

Home Alone 2

d)

The Santa Clause 2

46.

In what language is Santa known as Père Noël?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Akkadian

c)

French

d)

Spanish

47.

In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is given on the tenth day?

a)

Lords a-leaping

b)

Maids a-milking

c)

Golden Rings

d)

Turtle doves`

48.
There are 365 days in a year.  What number does Christmas Day fall on?
a)
365
b)
359
c)
350
d)
364
49.

What percentage of people in the world celebrate Christmas?

a)

57%

b)

72%

c)

64%

d)

45%

50.
Which of these is NOT a holiday movie?
a)
Elf
b)
Eight Crazy Nights
c)
The Sandlot
d)
Home Alone
51.
Name a famous movie character related to winter.
a)
Blizzard
b)
Jingles
c)
Frosty
d)
Windy
52.
What color are the berries on MOST mistletoe plants? 
a)
Green
b)
White
c)
Red
d)
Silver
53.

I am rich but I cannot be poor, I can be dark and I can be white, I can be hot or I can be cold, but one thing is for sure having too much of me can be a little jittery. What am I?

4 lines
54.

What can be a cap, a bed, a bank, and a bird at the same time?

4 lines
55.

I am a place where you can find a syrup farm, geese, snow, even loonies, and toonies Then tell me What am I?

4 lines
56.
Natal celebration devoid of color
a)
White Christmas
b)
Winter Wonderland
c)
Frosty the Snowman
d)
Deck the Halls
57.
Embellish the Interior Passageways
a)
O Come All Ye Faithful
b)
Winter Wonderland
c)
O Little Town of Bethlehem
d)
Deck the Halls
58.
Tintinnabulation of vacillating pendulums inverted, metallic, resonant cups
a)
Jingle Bells
b)
Frosty the Snowman
c)
Sleigh Ride
d)
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
59.

Which month is considered a winter month?

a)

May

b)

August

c)

January

d)

September

60.

How many points are on a snowflake?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

61.

Where do snow flakes start?

a)

In the ground

b)

In the clouds

c)

In a volcano

d)

On a vacation

62.

The shape we think about a snow flake being is called a...

a)

Dendrite

b)

Travis

c)

Cow flakes

d)

Spider shape

63.

Does temperature change the way a snowflake looks?

a)

Yes

b)

No

64.

Do snowflakes change shape while they are falling to the ground?

a)

Yes

b)

No

65.

find the difference

a)

tie

b)

teeth

c)

road

d)

head

66.

witch line has the different number

a)

line 1

b)

line 5

c)

line 6

d)

line 4

67.

where is the 6

a)

line 10

b)

line 7

c)

line 9

d)

line 8

68.

wheres the diffrence

a)

the soda

b)

the chicken leg

c)

the swirls

d)

the ketchup

69.

wheres the difference

a)

the broom

b)

the witch

c)

the stars

d)

the bat

70.

wheres the difference

a)

the sad emoji

b)

the buck toothed emoji

c)

the alien emoji

d)

the what? emoji

e)

the smart emoji