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rosette

(called struva in Swedish) is a thin, cookie-like deep-fried pastry of Scandinavian

How many hours are there in a day?

24

How many legs to insects have?

6

How many continents are there in the world?

7

How many legs do Arachnids have?

8

How many planets are in our solar system?

8

How many sides does an octagon have?

8

How many players are there on a baseball team?

9

fruitcake

A hard, dense cake filled with raisins, currants, nuts, and odd little green and orange bits.

blizzard

A heavy snowstorm with strong winds

toasting marshmellows

A marshmallow is placed on the end of a stick or skewer and held carefully over the fire.

Who was the 16th president of the United States?

Abraham Lincoln

What is the largest land animal?

African Elephant

What is the world's largest rainforest called?

Amazon Rainforest

What falling fruit inspired Isaac Newton to write the laws of gravity?

Apple

reindeer

Arctic deer with large antlers

What is the largest continent in the world?

Asia

Which ocean separates the United States from the United Kingdom?

Atlantic Ocean

The Great Barrier Reef is found off the coast of which country?

Australia

What is both a country and a continent?

Australia

What is the largest sea animal?

Blue Whale

What is chocolate made from?

Cocoa beans

What sea animal has the largest eye of the animal kingdom (up to 16 inches across)?

Colossal Squid

A Pharaoh was a ruler of which ancient kingdom?

Egypt

What is the name of the imaginary line around the center of the Earth?

Equator

What is the shortest month of the year?

February

Which country gave the USA the 'Statute of Liberty?

France

Who was the 1st president of the United States?

George Washington

What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?

Gravity

What is the biggest manmade structure on Earth?

Great Wall of China

Where did the Olympic Games originate?

Greece

Which rodent has no tail?

Guinea Pig

What is the name given to an animal that only eats plants?

Herbivore

Which piece on a chess board makes an L-shaped move?

Knight

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

What is a mammal with a pouch called?

Marsupial

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

Feliz Navidad

Merry Christmas in Spanish

What is the longest river in North America?

Mississippi River

What is the highest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong

Where is the famous Broadway located?

New York City, New York

What is the longest river in the world?

Nile River

What is the largest bird in the world?

Ostrich

What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?

Pacific Ocean

What color is on the TOP of a typical rainbow?

Red

What three colors make up the American flag?

Red, White and Blue

What are the 3 primary colors?

Red, blue, and yellow

Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?

San Francisco, California

spritz

Scandinavian cookie, they are simple butter cookies, shaped by putting the dough through a cookie press.

Dreidel

Spinning top used in a game associated with the holiday of Hanukkah.

In which museum is the Mona Lisa displayed?

The Louvre (located in Paris, France)

What is the largest star in our solar system?

The Sun.

Who invented the light bulb?

Thomas Edison

Which musical instrument has four strings and is played with a bow?

Violin

Who created Mickey Mouse?

Walt Disney

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

Scrooge

a bitter and/or greedy person

gingerbread

a cake or cookie made with ginger and molasses

snowman

a figure of a person made of packed snow

snowflake

a flake of snow, especially a feathery ice crystal, typically displaying delicate sixfold symmetry.

chestnuts

a glossy brown nut that may be roasted and eaten.

icicle

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

stocking

a large sock filled with gifts

toboggan

a long narrow sled without runners

Boughs

a main branch of a tree.

Jack Frost

a personification of frost.

mistletoe

a plant with yellowish flowers and white berries that is traditionally used as a Christmas decoration

plum pudding

a rich boiled or steamed pudding containing raisins, currants, and spices.

snowball

a round sphere of snow you throw

jingle bells

a small, hollow, perforated, spherical bell enclosing a loose pellet that causes the bell to jingle when shaken

carol

a song sung during traditional Christmas celebrations

holiday

a special day or time that is important to a group of people and reason for celebrations

winter break

a time when there is no school to spend time with friends and family

tradition

a way of doing something that has been done for many years

Garland

a wreath or chain of leaves and flowers

Hanukkah

an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC

tree

an evergreen tree that is decorated in people's houses

culture

believes and customs of a group

blustery

characterized by strong winds

elf

fairylike; delicate; small and charmingly merry or mischievous

Wreath

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

Krampus

folklore figure described as "half-goat, half-demon", who, during the Christmas season, punishes children who have misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts.

tidings

information or news

yule log

large log traditionally burned at Christmas

sleigh

large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice

candy cane

peppermint flavored candy

poinsettia

seasonal plant, red, pink or white leaves called bracts

tinsel

shiny strips for decoration

ice skates

shoes for skating on ice

ornament

small object to decorate a Christmas tree

gift

something acquired without compensation

present

something given to another as a way of showing affection

hot chocolate

steamed milk + vanilla- and mocha-flavored syrups + sweetened whipped cream + chocolate-flavored drizzle

What is the biggest animal on Earth (land and sea)?

the Blue Whale

winter

the coldest season of the year

North Pole

the northernmost point of the Earth's axis

celebrate

to do something special for an important event

decorate

to make something look nicer or more festive by adding items to it

nutcracker

used to open nuts


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