Basic Knowledge
Who was Jesus' mother?
Mary
True or False: Jesus was an only child
False
What was the name of the angel that visited Mary?
Gabriel
Whose birth do we celebrate on Christmas?
Jesus
In Away in a Manger, what did Jesus sleep on?
Hay
In what city was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
True or False: Because Jesus was the son of God, he sometimes didn't have to listen to his parents.
False
Why was it strange that Mary was pregnant?
She was a virgin.
What was the name of the real Santa?
Saint Nicholas
Which Christmas Carol has 'Emmanuel', the prophesied name of Jesus, in its title?
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Who was Jesus' adoptive father?
Joseph
Which one of these was NOT one of Jesus' named brothers: James, Joseph, Pablo, Simon and Judas
Pablo: the rest are brothers named in the Bible.
What is the name of the star that lead the wise men to Jesus?
The Star of Bethlehem
The birth of Jesus Christ was once believed to have happened on a possible date from December 25-January 5. What is this now commonly known as?
The Twelve Days of Christmas
What does 'Hark' in Hark, the Herald Angels Sing mean?
Pay attention!
Which one of these was definitely present at Jesus' birth: The Little Drummer Boy, the shepherds, Simeon, or the wise men?
The shepherds; the Little Drummer Boy isn't mentioned in the Bible, and the wise men and Simeon met Jesus afterwards.
Where did Jesus' parents have to escape to as to avoid King Herod?
Egypt
Which prophet most clearly predicted Christ's birth and said he would be called Emmanuel?
The prophet Isaiah
Which country does the Nativity play come from: Rome, England, France or Italy?
Italy
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is based off the biblical passage of angels visiting whom?
The shepherds
How many wise men came to see Jesus?
We don't know for sure (that's the answer)
What did Jesus work as before starting his ministry?
A carpenter
What does Jesus' prophesied name, Emmanuel, mean?
God is with us
Martin Luther is rumored to have started the Christmas Tree tradition after noticing the beauty of stars shining through the trees. What did he use to imitate their glow?
Candles
What famous part of the Nativity scene has a song with the chorus saying, "O Star of Wonder, Star of Night?"
We Three Kings