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1
What are the 2 spices often used in eggnog?
Cardamon and nutmeg
Coriander and clove
Cinnamon and cardamon
Cinnamon and nutmeg
2
When did Coca Cola first use Santa in their advertising?
October 2018
March 1999
December 1931
August 1913
3
What are the 2 most popular religious holidays celebrated during the winter in the U.S.?
Christmas and Hanukkah
Kwanzaa and Hanukkah
Christmas and Kwanzaa
4
Before lights and ornaments, what were Christmas trees first decorated with?
Candles and beads
Glitter!!!!
Tinsel and popcorn
Nuts, fruits, and other edible things
5
What is the world record for the most snowfall in a 24-hour period?
30 inches in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
76 inches in Silver Lake, Colorado, U.S.
54 inches in Waterville, Maine, U.S.
110 inches in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
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How many sides does every snowflake have?
10
18
2
6
7
How many candy canes are sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas?
1.76 billion
5.8 million
5 million
750,000
8
When are the 12 days of Christmas?
November 30th - December 11th
December 24th-January 5th
December 13th-December 25th
December 25th-January 6th
9
What does the Christian holiday, Christmas, celebrate?
Birth of Jesus
How the Grinch stole Christmas
A bright star in the sky
Opening lots of presents!
10
Christmas means what in Old English?
Christ's Birthday
Jesus Christ
Christ's Mass
None of the above
11
What percent of Americans celebrate Christmas?
78%
59%
37%
90%
12
What percent of non-Christians in the U.S. celebrate Christmas?
81%
93%
91%
85%
13
Christmas is celebrated on which day?
December 25
December 26
January 25
December 2
14
Hanukkah is spelled multiple ways, but what is always true about the spelling?
Always starts with an H
Always has 8 letters
Always ends with an H
Always has 2 K's
15
What kind of condition warrants a blizzard?
Below zero degrees
All of the above
Greater than 12 inches of snowfall
Winds greater than 35 miles per hour with blowing snow
16
True or False: Igloos can be more than 100 degrees warmer on the inside than the outside.
True
False
17
What type of plastic are fake Christmas trees made of?
Polyvinyl Chloride PVC
Polyproylene aka PP
18
True or False: Kwanzaa lasts for 7 days
False
True
19
Who is the oldest name for Santa Claus?
Sinterklaus
Father Christmas
Kris Kringle
Saint Nicholas
20
True or False, the winter solstice is only celebrated in the United States.
True
False
21
Which type of tree is not commonly used as a Christmas tree?
Cedar
Spruce
Pine
Fir
22
People celebrating Kwanzaa say "Matunda ya kwanza" in the language
Swahili.
What does it mean
?
Peace be with you
First Fruits of the Harvest
Warm wishes for your family
Blessed are the hard times
23
On which winter holiday do people usually make resolutions or goals?
Hanukkah
New Year's Day
Christmas
Kwanzaa
24
A menorah has how many spots for candles?
9
10
7
8
25
At what temperature does water freeze?
-40° Fahrenheit
90° Fahrenheit
32° Fahrenheit
0° Fahrenheit
26
What does the word “solstice” mean?
New beginnings
A change in seasons
The Sun stands still
Soul
27
Polar bears generally have a heavy diet of?
Walruses
Penguins
Seals
People
28
In winter what astronomical event happens?
Winter Equinox
Winter Eclipse
Winter Solstice
Winter Stars
29
What is a modern Yule log?
A cookie made with peppermint and white chocolate
A pie filled with nuts and sugar
A loaf of bread with chocolate and strawberry
A cake that looks like a log with frosting and swirls
