Why not try these Winter trivia questions to brush up on your Winter knowledge. You’ll discover plenty of fun facts about Winter across the World.
Winter season is between December and February in the Northern hemisphere and between June and August in the Southern hemisphere.
Winter Trivia Quiz Round 1
How many sides does every snowflake have?
All snowflakes have 6 sides
True or False – Chipmunks hibernate in Winter?
This is TRUE, Chipmunks do hibernate in the Winter months
In the United Kingdom, which year in the 1960’s was known as the Big Freeze?
The Winter of 1963 was one of the coldest Winters on record in the United Kingdom
What date range is the Winter Solstice in the Southern hemisphere?
In the Southern hemisphere, the shortest day occurs between June 20th – 22nd
What is Canada’s National Winter sport?
Hockey is Canada’s National Winter Sport (often referred to as Ice Hockey)
Winter Trivia Quiz Round 2
Which year did the first Winter Olympics take place?
- 1928
- 1924
- 1932
The first Winter Olympics took place in 1924 in Chamonix, France
What variety of fruit grows on a Winter Banana tree?
A Winter Banana tree produces apples
What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
32 degrees Fahrenheit is the freezing point of water
Which is the coldest state in the United States?
- Texas
- Alaska
- Minnesota
Alaska is the coldest state in the USA
True or False – Between May and August, the sun never rises in Antarctica?
This is TRUE
Winter Trivia Quiz Round 3
Which Disney movie features a popular Winter character that enjoys warm hugs?
Olaf from the Disney movie Frozen is known for loving warm hugs
What substance is placed on the ground when there are cold Winter temperatures to prevent slipping?
Salt / grit
What is the technical name for the Northern Lights?
The Northern Lights are known as aurora borealis
What is traditionally set off at Midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Fireworks are traditionally set off on New Year’s Eve at Midnight
True or False – All the Winter sports at the Winter Olympics take place on snow or ice?
This is TRUE
Winter Trivia Quiz Round 4
What can you create if you lay in fresh snow and slide your arms and legs open and close?
A snow angel
If you were to wake up on Christmas Day morning to snow, what’s the day referred to?
A White Christmas happens when it has snowed or is snowing on Christmas Day
What’s the missing word that comes before leopard, goose and wolf?
Snow
Who wrote A Winter’s Tale?
Shakespeare wrote A Winter’s Tale
What Winter flower is also known as the Galanthus nivalis?
A Galanthus nivalis is a Snowdrop
Winter Trivia Quiz Round 5
In what Country will you find the Val Gardena ski resort?
Val Gardena ski resort is in Italy
The following subtitles made up which Stephen King collection – Hope Springs Eternal, Summer of Corruption, Fall from Innocence and A Winter’s Tale
The collection is called Different Seasons
In the song Winter Wonderland where can you build a snowman?
In the meadow – “In the meadow, we can build a snowman”
What date in December is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 21st is the Winter Solstice and the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere
The historic Winter storm, The Great Blizzard of ‘88 took place in which Country in 1888?
The Great Blizzard of ‘88 happened in the United States
