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100

Which Gospel does not contain Christ’s birth story?

Mark

100

From what century do Nutcracker dolls originate from, approximately?

17th Century

100

How old was Brenda Lee when she recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree?”

13

100
What was the name of the Grinch's dog?

Max

100

What is the meaning of the name Jesus?

Saviour

200

Who was pregnant at the same time Mary was?

Elizabeth

200

In which month was Jesus likely born? (controversial, multiple acceptable answers)

September (April or May also accepted)

200

Name the song containing the following lyrics. “Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me.”

A Blue Christmas

200

What was the most watched Christmas movie in 2022 according to Statista?

Home Alone

200

How many miles (+/- 15 miles) did Mary and Joseph travel to reach Bethlehem?

90 miles [75, 105]

300

Who was Mary’s mom and dad?

Saints Anne and Joachim

300

What year was Christmas first formally celebrated on December 25th?

336 A.D.

300

Name the song containing the following lyrics. “Where nothing ever grows, no rain nor rivers flow.” 

Do They Know Its Christmas Time

300

What does George promise to give Mary at the beginning of It's a Wonderful Life?

The Moon

300

To which country is the Poinsettia native?

Mexico

400

How many days after His birth was Jesus given his name?

8 Days

400

What was the determining factor for Christmas' date?

  1. December 25th is 9 months after March 25th, which was traditionally the date of Jesus’ crucifixion, which was also believed to be his conception date.

  2. Christians wanted to take over the winter solstice holiday and re-brand it.

400

According to Perry Como, what does the whole world need?

A Christmas Dream

400

What does Clark Griswold hope to buy with his big Christmas bonus in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

A pool

400

Which Christmas word means Birth in Latin?

Noel

500
List the 3 wise men.

Balthasar, Melchior, Casper (Gaspar)

500

What are Christmas' pagan roots? 

December 25th was in the middle of the Roman celebration for winter solstice (in their calendar, Dec 25 was the solstice), Saturnalia, honoring the god of agriculture, Saturn. Gifts and greenery were thematic and large feasts were shared, now part of Christmas celebrations.

500

Name the song that contains the following lyrics. “The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes.”

Away in a Manger

500

What is the name of the doe that Rudolph likes in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

Clarice

500

In what century was the first written use of Xmas?

16th century

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