In Relation to the Birth of Jesus
This town was the birthplace of Jesus.
What is Bethlehem?
This plant is the catalyst for the instigation of an intimate moment between two people beneath it.
This holiday movie classic is played for 24 hours straight from Christmas Eve to Christmas day every year on TBS.
What is A Christmas Story?
The Christian community in this country observe Noche Buena on Christmas Eve. The celebration typically involves a big midnight feast, singing, and dancing. Part of the tradition also includes smashing pinatas and enjoying festive food.
What is Mexico?
A spontaneous holiday ceasefire was initiated in Belgium on the evening of Dec. 24th, 1914 during this historic war. According to accounts from the men involved, the soldiers shared cigarettes and pulls of whiskey, and some exchanged Christmas presents with men they had been shooting at only hours before.
What is World War I?
This angel announced Jesus's birth to Mary.
Who is the angel Gabriel?
Historians agree that this drink was inspired by a medieval drink called posset, a milky drink made with eggs, milk, and sometimes figs or sherry.
What is Eggnog?
This holiday song gave it's artist their 19th #1 hit on the Hot 100 list 25 years after it's release. This year marks it's 30th anniversary.
What is "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey?
In this country, celebrations usually kickstart by December 5, but Christmas Eve is the most special. People hold a large feast called Le Réveillon De Noël – with close friends and family, usually after midnight mass. The spread includes seafood, turkey, goose, lobster, and The Yule log or Buche de Noel as the dessert.
What is France?
Mikhail Gorbachev resigned the presidency of this Eurasian empire, which ceased to exist at the end of the year 1991.
What is the Soviet Union?
These gifts were given to Jesus by the Wise Men.
What is gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This tree traditionally serves as the "Christmas Tree".
What is Evergreen?
This phenomenon became a family Christmas tradition close to 15 years ago. It is derived from a children’s story about Santa’s elves watching over children and reporting back to Santa about the good and bad activities of the children observed that day.
What is Elf on a Shelf?
Christmas is usually a summery affair in this country, so barbecue parties at home, in the park, and on the beach are commonplace. It’s also the time when summer vacations begin. Those who are devout visit the church to pay their respects.
What is Australia?
This painting by Emanuel Leutze (1851) depicts the moments before the first decisive victory for the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.
What is Washington Crossing the Delaware?
He was the king of Judea at the time of Jesus’ birth.
Who is King Herod the Great?
This religious event marks the period to prepare for Christmas as well as the Second Coming.
What is Advent?
In the past, this trend was embraced solely by grandmas, teachers, and fashion-challenged parents, but in the last decade or so, it has gone mainstream.
What is an Ugly Christmas Sweater?
Christmas is not a religious holiday in this country, but people have been celebrating it for the past few decades. Many associate romance with Christmas and often go out on dinner dates. Instead of cooking at home, some people choose to go out to eat or even order in fried chicken for dinner.
What is Japan?
This 1968 NASA mission is perhaps best remembered today for the broadcast the three astronauts made when they entered the moon’s orbit on Christmas Eve. As viewers were shown pictures of the moon and Earth from lunar orbit, Borman, Lovell and Anders read the opening lines of the book of Genesis from the Bible. The broadcast—which ended with the famous line “Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you, all of you on the good Earth”—became one of the most watched television events in history.
What is Apollo 8?
This Gospel is the only one that mentions the Wise Men.
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
Throwing this on a fire is a tradition that predates Christianity. As part of winter solstice celebrations, Gaels and Celts burnt these decorated with holly, ivy, and pinecones to cleanse themselves of the past year and welcome the next one. The practice was scaled down over time, and eventually, it morphed into a more delicious tradition—cake!
What is a Yule Log?
This professional sport league has broadcasted live events traditionally on Christmas since 1946.
What is the NBA?
Mixing a little horror into the festival is how people celebrate Christmas in this country. Here, it’s believed that while St Nicholas rewards good children, Krampus, a half-man, half-goat, will punish children who misbehave. Traditional parades called “Krampus runs”, or Krampuslaufs, also take place during this time, where people dress up as folk figures and celebrate.
What is Austria?
This British comedic actor and director who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in motion-picture history, died in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
Who is Charlie Chaplin?