Christmas Countdown
Who is Donner?
They are sometimes referred to as Caspar, Balthasar and Melchior.
Who are the Magi / Wise Men?
Unlike Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley doesn't expect to have a "White Christmas", but instead, this color.
What is blue?
This holiday staple originally found its inspiration from the 1812 German fairytale "Hansel and Gretel".
What is a gingerbread house?
Played by Will Ferrell, this oversized elf travels to New York City to find his biological father.
Who is Buddy?
On what day of Christmas did many true love give to me "lords a-leaping?"
What is the tenth day?
An angel visited the virgin Mary and said her child will be called this.
Who is Immanuel?
This iconic song, originally titled, "The One Horse Open Sleigh", was rumored to be written for a Thanksgiving service.
What is Jingle Bells?
This Christmas flower is naturally grown primarily in Mexico and Guatemala.
What are poinsettias?
This Hollywood actor played six different roles in "The Polar Express".
Who is Tom Hanks?
There were this many generations between Abraham and David, and from David to Babylon's exile, and from the exile to the Messiah...all surprisingly the same number.
What is fourteen?
This elderly prophetess thanked God when Jesus was presented at the temple as a baby.
Who is Anna?
According to the song, "You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch", these are the three best words to describe him.
What is "stink, stank, stunk!"
Originating from the Spanish word meaning "lantern", this decoration is traditionally made with bamboo and Japanese paper, bearing a signature star shape.
What is a parol?
This young troublemaker is the main character of the movies "Home Alone" 1 and 2.
Who is Kevin McAllister?
The law said to sacrifice two of this Christmas bird when Mary & Joseph first brought Jesus to Jerusalem.
What is two turtledoves (or two young pidgeons)?
According to the lineage of the book of Matthew, this is the name of Jesus's grandfather.
Who is Jacob?
In "Winter Wonderland", this is who they pretend the snowman to be.
Who was Parson Brown?
Although it's now grown in Massachusetts, the Rockefeller Christmas spruce bears its name from this country.
What is Norway?
This movie informs Santa that he must find his "Mrs. Clause" before Christmas or lose his position forever.
What is "The Santa Clause 2"
You can find the Christmas Story in these two books of the Bible.
What is Matthew and Luke?
Joseph moved his family to the town of Nazareth, avoiding Judea due to the reign of this newly appointed son of Herod.
Who is Archelaus?
In 1914, soldiers from opposite sides of this war participated in a Christmas truce, exchanging supplies and singing carols across trenches.
What is World War I?
3.5 million Japanese families opt to eat this every Christmas, a tradition beginning in 1974.
What is KFC?
Who is Jacob Marley?