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In the movie Elf, this is the name of Buddy’s father
Who is Walter Hobbs?
Christmas stockings are often thought to originate with this Saint
Who is St. Nicholas?
Finish the lyric: “Rudolph with your nose so bright…”
-What is “won’t you guide my sleigh tonight.”?
This snack is traditionally left for Santa
What is milk and cookies?
The name Immanuel means this
What is “God with us”?
This is the full name of the book by Dr. Seuss that was turned into a famous Christmas film
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
The word Noel means Christmas in this language
What is French?
The song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is famously sung by this person
Who is Mariah Carey?
This cake is traditionally made at Christmas time
What is fruit cake?
The nativity story comes mainly from these two books of the Bible
What is Matthew and Luke?
In the movie White Christmas, Wallace and Davis spend most of their time performing in this state
What is Vermont? (Pine Tree, Vermont)
In the customs of Hanukkah, the candle holder used to light 9 candles is called this
What is a Menorah?
Finish the lyric: “We three kings of orient are…”
-What is “bearing gifts, we traverse afar.”?
Gingerbread houses are inspired by this fairy tale
What is Hansel and Gretel?
Isaiah 9 predicts the birth of Jesus by saying “For to us a child is born,…” the next line is:
What is “to us a son is given”?
This man directed the Christmas film, It’s a Wonderful Life
Who is Frank Capra?
It is widely believed that the tradition of decorating Christmas trees came from this country
What is Germany?
In “The 12 Days of Christmas” this gift is given on the 12th day
What is 12 drummers drumming?
In the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, carolers demand this food
What is figgy pudding?
The name of the prophetess who recognized the baby Jesus as the redeemer of Israel
Who is Anna?
A Christmas Carol was published in this year
What is 1843? (12/19/1843)
In Iceland, while celebrating the 13 days of Christmas, each morning children will either find candy in their shoes or this rotten food
What are rotten potatoes?
The composer of “Joy to the World”
-Who is George Frideric Handel?
The “nog” in Eggnog comes from this word
What is noggin? (meaning a small wooden mug)
Joseph and Mary took Jesus to this city to present Him to the Lord
What is Jerusalem?