Advent
Advent is a fasting period of 40 days before which church holiday?
Christmas/Nativity
This famous Christmas figure shares many similarities to Saint Nicholas, like a big white beard and the giving out of presents. His name sounds a little bit like Saint Nicholas, too!
Elijah
In what city was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem.
Name all of Santa's reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
What is the best food to eat on Christmas
Advent is one of two 40 day fasts in the Orthodox Church. What is the name of the other 40 day fast?
Lent
Bishop
What three gifts did the wise men bring?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Finish the lyrics
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the hills we go
_______________
Laughing all the way
Name the biggest bird
Ostrich
One day during the Advent fast is traditionally skipped by Americans so they can still eat meat on that day. Which day is this?
Thanksgiving
Saint Nicholas' feast day is this day in December, and is celebrated both at home with presents, and at church with the Divine Liturgy.
December 6th
What was the name of the king that asked the wise men where Jesus had been born and if he was the Messiah?
Herod
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas” carol, what does my true love give to me on the fifth day of Christmas?
Five golden rings
Who is Ben's favorite church school student?
None of you, you're all stinky
The Advent fast starts on THIS day, and ends on December 25th
November 15th
In the story of Saint Nicholas, three daughters of a man Saint Nicholas knew could not get married. What did Saint Nicholas do to help them?
He gave the money (in socks!)
The three wise men saw baby Jesus in the manger. Who were the other group of people who were told by the angels that Jesus had been born and went to go see him?
Shepherds
What is the name of the Grinch's dog in How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Max
What is the coolest bird?
Penguin
What does the word "advent" mean?
Arrival of something or someone important
Once, Saint Nicholas attended a council of bishops, where one bishop named Arius was spreading false wisdom about the Orthodox Church. What did Saint Nicholas do to Arius?
He slapped him
Why were Joseph and Mary traveling when Jesus was born? And where were they traveling from?
Census. Nazareth.
What are Frosty the Snowman's eyes made out of?
Lumps of coal
What is Ben's favorite Christmas movie
How The Grinch Stole Christmas