ADVENT
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
BONUS
100
How many candles are on the Advent wreath?
FOUR
100
Which town was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
100
Oh what fun it is to ride
in a ___ _____ ____ ______!
Oh what fun it is to ride
in a ONE HORSE OPEN SLEIGH!
100
This country was the first to decorate a tree for Christmas
Germany
100
How many points does a real snowflake have?
SIX
200
Why do we use the colour purple for Advent?
In the Catholic Church, Purple/Violet means penance and fasting. In Advent, we do this to prepare for Jesus' birth at Christmas
200
When Joseph and Mary traveled, what animal did Mary ride on?
A Donkey
200
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild.
_____ __ ________ _____,
_____ __ ________ _____.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild.
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE,
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE.
200
In this country, people put a candle in their window as a welcoming light for Mary and Joseph
Ireland
200
Name all of Santa's reindeer (9)
**Double the points if you sing it!
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.
300
Which Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday?
The 3rd Sunday: We rejoice (Pink/Rose = Joy) because Christ's birth is near!
300
What gifts did the three Wise Men bring?
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
300
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply,
Echoing their joyous strains
______ __ ________ ___
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
and the mountains in reply,
echoing their joyous strains.
GLO(ooooooooo)RIA IN EXCELSIS DEO
300
This country hides their brooms on Christmas Eve to prevent witches and evil spirits from coming out to ruin Christmas.
Norway
300
In A Christmas Carol, what famous line does Ebenezer Scrooge say whenever someone mentions Christmas?
"Bah, humbug!"
400
What does "Advent" mean?
"Arrival", as in the arrival of Jesus Christ. "Advent" also comes from the Latin word Adventus.
400
What is another name for Bethlehem used in the Bible?
The City of David (David is an ancestor of Jesus)
400
Feliz Navidad,
Feliz Navidad,
Feliz Navidad,
________ ___ _ _________!
Feliz Navidad,
Feliz Navidad,
Feliz Navidad,
PROSPERO ANO Y FELICIDAD!
400
The children in this country throw their letters to Santa into the fireplace as they believe he will read the smoke.
UK/Britain/England
400
What are the names of the Three Wise Men?
Melchior, Balthasar, and Gaspar
