87 Winter Trivia Questions And Answers
Enjoy the season with these exciting winter trivia questions and answers. This time often brings up memories of snow, Christmas, and New Year.
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Winter trivia questions and answers
1. What months of the year are winter?
2. What zodiac sign runs between November 22 to December 21?
3. What is the actual color of a snowflake?
4. In Game of Thrones, which family’s motto is “Winter Is Coming?”
5. How many sides does a snowflake have?
6. What is the ancient stone monument that’s aligned with the winter solstice sunset?
7. What New Zealand bug freezes solid during winter?
8. What phobia is known as an extreme fear of the snow?
9. The shortest day of the year is called what?
10. In which country were the first Olympic Winter Games held?
11. The coldest recorded temperature in the U.S. was what?
12. What is a chinook?
13. What fruit has a type that’s called ‘Winter Banana’?
14. What was the height of the world’s largest snowman?
15. The Winter Palace is located in which city?
16. What is the color of a snow flower?
17. What other planet has snow been observed on?
18. When animals sleep during the winter, what is it called?
19. Where does the winter festival of lights take place?
20. During hibernation, up to how many days can black bears go without food?
21. How long was the ice age?
22. What famous winter festival takes place in New Orleans?
23. Where did dog sledding first start?
24. Where did the first winter Olympics take place?
25. What country has won the most medals in the Winter Olympics?
26. What is a blizzard?
27. Which is longer during the winter, the day or the night?
28. What season comes after winter?
29. What stops growing in the winter?
30. What is the average temperature in the North Pole during winter?
31. At what temperature can a person begin to see their breath outside?
32. What state is where shovel racing started?
33. Is the Earth closer or further away from the Sun during winter?
34. What percentage of the earth is covered in snow and ice?
35. What winter holiday lasts nine days in December?
36. What U.S. holiday is celebrated on the day after Christmas?
37. What holiday starts the day after Christmas and ends the first day of the new year?
38. What date is Valentine’s Day?
39. In what country is the Icehotel, a hotel built every winter entirely out of snow and ice, located?
40. What makes snow appear white?
41. What’s the name of the winter solstice festival in ancient Rome?
42. What phenomenon causes winter?
43. Which bird, often associated with Christmas, is known to survive harsh winters?
44. What’s the world record for the largest snowflake ever recorded?
45. Who composed “Winter,” a concerto from “The Four Seasons”?
46. In what year was the “Snowmageddon” winter storm that hit the Mid-Atlantic region of the US?
47. In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of snow?
48. Who wrote the classic winter poem, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”?
49. How do animals like the Arctic fox adapt to winter conditions?
50. What’s the coldest place in the world?
51. In the Chinese calendar, which animal is associated with the winter solstice?
52. What’s the name of the popular winter sport that involves sliding down a slope on a sled?
53. Where were the Winter Olympics held in 2022?
54. What winter activity is celebrated in the Quebec Winter Carnival?
55. What’s the name of the star commonly referred to as the ‘Winter Hexagon’?
56. What is hypothermia?
57. What is the Jewish winter holiday called?
58. Which song, commonly associated with Christmas, is actually a song about winter?
59. What is the phenomenon of freezing rain called?
60. What winter sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting?
61. In which US state is the Fur Rondy Winter Festival celebrated?
62. What’s the name of the winter festival celebrated in Sapporo, Japan?
63. Which common winter phenomenon is a deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces?
64. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the winter that lasts for three years leading up to Ragnarok?
65. What winter activity involves riding on the flat underside of a lightweight board down a snow-covered slope?
66. What is a whiteout in the context of winter weather?
67. Which bird, also known as a Snowbird, is known for its migration during the winter?
68. Which body of water separates Russia and Alaska, which can be crossed by foot during winter?
69. What is the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights?
70. What’s the name of the German Christmas cake traditionally eaten in winter?
71. What’s another name for the tradition of Wassailing, usually performed in the winter months?
72. What is the term for the winter sport that involves descending a slope covered with snow while standing on a snowboard?
73. What is Yule, a holiday observed by many during the winter solstice?
74. How does the emperor penguin survive Antarctic winters?
75. Which city hosts the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival?
76. Which animal is known to hibernate through the winter?
77. What phenomenon causes some areas near the poles to experience 24 hours of darkness in winter?
78. What’s the traditional winter sport of Canada?
79. What’s the name of the groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, known for predicting the length of winter?
80. What is the average snowfall in inches at the South Pole?
81. In what country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
82. What is a common symbol of winter in Japanese art?
83. Who is the mythical figure associated with winter in Narnia, as written by C.S. Lewis?
84. What chemical compound is snow made of?
85. Which famous winter painting was created by Pieter Bruegel the Elder?
86. What holiday drink is made from apple cider, spices, and sometimes alcoholic beverages?
87. What fruit is traditionally associated with Christmas and winter holidays, often found in holiday desserts?
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