Simply Having A Wonderful Sense of Competition

Question 1

True or False: The coldest recorded temperature in Canadian history was recorded in Alberta.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

How many sides does a snowflake typically have?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 3

What is a winter banana?

Accepted Answer

An variety of apple

Question 4

Jolabokaflod or 'Christmas Book Flood' is a tradition where books are exchanged on Christmas Eve. Where did this start?

Accepted Answer

Iceland

Question 5

El Caganer is a unique feature in Catalan nativity scenes and their name means...

Accepted Answer

The pooper

Question 6

T or F: If you lose the pwnco, improvised rhyme/verse contest with Mari Lynd, she will enter your home with bad luck.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Dumplings shaped like ears and colorful Tang Yuan (rice balls) mark this important event in East Asia.

Accepted Answer

Donghzi Festival

Question 8

What is phobia or extreme fear of snow called?

Accepted Answer

Chionophobia

Question 9

What animal is next for the Chinese Zodiac?

Accepted Answer

Year of the Snake

Question 10

True or False: Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Who was the first author to refer to Boxing Day in their writing?

Accepted Answer

Charles Dickens

Question 12

This figure punishes children who have behaved badly on December 5th. If you were good, you'll get presents on the 6th.

Accepted Answer

Krampus

Question 13

Yalda is a Persian winter solstice festival. _______ is an important symbol, representing the dawn and glow of life.

Accepted Answer

Pomegranates

Question 14

Which of the following is the highest grossing Christmas film?

Accepted Answer

The Grinch (2018)

Question 15

Which color is not traditionally associated with Kwanzaa?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Question 16

This sci-fi inspired Yule Log draws on popular culture for fans of this franchise.

Accepted Answer

Star Wars

Question 17

How long is Las Posadas and why is the number of days significant?

Accepted Answer

Nine days (representative of the number of months Mary was pregnant)

Question 18

True or False: Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrate the importance of light with the same symbolic number of candles.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

During the Norse celebration of Yule people believed each spark from the burning log would bring what?

Accepted Answer

The birth of a new piglet or calf

Question 20

Similar to Halloween, La Noche de Rabanos involves the intricate carving of this root vegetable.

Accepted Answer

Radishes

Question 21

Which is not a feature of Festivus?

Accepted Answer

The Wrangling of the Turkey

Question 22

Hongbao are envelopes given to grant good fortune during the Lunar New Year and are always this auspicious color.

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 23

Which country is attributed with issuing the first Christmas stamp?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 24

Which country is the first to celebrate New Year's Day each year?

Accepted Answer

Tongo

Question 25

When do the twelve days of Christmas take place?

Accepted Answer

December 25th - January 5th

Question 26

True or False: Those who celebrate Saint Nicolas Day do not open gifts on December 25th.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

A challenge due to the retail environment, hearing what song will make you lose Whamageddon?

Accepted Answer

Last Christmas

Question 28

A Czech tradition has unmarried women throw a shoe over the shoulder at a door. If the toe points to the door it means..

Accepted Answer

They will be married within the year

Question 29

During Touji, the Winter Solstice, one should soak in a bath of yuzu fruit like these loveable rodents called...

Accepted Answer

Capybara

Question 30

For this Christmas tradition, whomever finds the pickle ornament first in the tree receives...

Accepted Answer

an extra present from Santa Claus or a year of good luck

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