Advent Basics
This word, meaning "coming" or "arrival," gives the Advent season its name.
What is Advent?
These four items on the Advent wreath represent hope, peace, joy, and love.
What are candles?
This country celebrates Las Posadas, a nine-day reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter.
What is Mexico?
This angel announced to Mary that she would bear the Son of God.
Who is Gabriel?
Finish the lyrics:
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive _______ .”
What is Israel?
The liturgical color most associated with Advent.
What is purple (or violet)?
This flower, often red, is a popular symbol during Advent and Christmas.
What is the poinsettia?
In this Scandinavian country, St. Lucia's Day is celebrated during Advent on December 13.
What is Sweden?
Mary visited this relative, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.
Who is Elizabeth?
This Christmas carol about the town of Jesus' birth is often sung during Advent.
What is "O Little Town of Bethlehem"?
Advent begins four Sundays before this holiday.
What is Christmas?
A popular tradition for children and families, they provide activities and reflections as we count down the days until Christmas.
What is an Advent Calendar?
From what country did the tradition of the Advent Calendar originate?
What is Germany?
(It dates back to the 19th century, and it was started by German Protestants who lit candles or made chalk marks on doors every day during the month of December.)
According to the Gospel of Matthew, Mary and Joseph fled to this country with Jesus to escape King Herod's attempt to kill all young children.
What is Egypt?
Complete the lyrics:
"Con mi burrito sabanero, voy camino_____"
What is "de Belén"?
This liturgical object holds four candles that are lit during the Advent season.
What is the Advent wreath?
This Advent symbol often features a line of biblical ancestors leading to Jesus.
What is the Jesse Tree?
In this country, children leave their shoes out for St. Nicholas to fill with gifts on December 6.
What is the Netherlands?
This Old Testament figure is often mentioned in Advent because Jesus was said to be his descendant.
Who is King David?
This character carrying a blue blanket gives a speech about the true meaning of Christmas in 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'.
Who is Linus?
The third candle of the Advent wreath is this color, symbolizing joy.
What is pink (or rose)?
Often read during Advent, this Old Testament prophet foretold the coming of the Messiah.
Who is Isaiah?
Instead of December 25, Orthodox Christians hold their Christmas festivities on this day.
What is January 7th? (They follow the Julian Calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar.)
This Roman emperor decreed a census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
This song was the first Christmas carol broadcast from space and was originally written for Thanksgiving.
What is 'Jingle Bells'? (played on December 16, 1965, by astronauts during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight)