about Christmas
This town is traditionally identified as the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
What is Bethlehem?
This 19th-century British author wrote A Christmas Carol.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This continent is where all events of Jesus’ birth and ministry took place.
What is Asia?
According to the Gospel of Luke, this Roman emperor ordered the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
December 25 was officially recognized as Christmas in the Roman Empire during this century.
What is the 4th century?
In this country, Christmas is celebrated during summer, often with barbecues on the beach.
What is Australia?
This book of the Old Testament includes the prophecy of a virgin bearing a son called Immanuel.
What is Isaiah?
“Silent Night” was first sung publicly in this country in 1818.
What is Austria?
This major body of water is where Jesus called several of his disciples, many of whom were fishermen.
What is the Sea of Galilee?
This gift given by the Magi symbolizes suffering and death were presented to Jesus.
What is myrrh?
In the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations traditionally lasted this many days.
What are 12 days?
This ancient trade route helped spread Christianity after Jesus’ death.
What is the Silk Road (or Roman road network)?
This Christmas color represents the blood of Christ and divine love.
What is red?
This U.S. state was the last to declare Christmas a legal holiday, doing so in 1870.
What is Alabama?
This African country has one of the oldest continuous Christian traditions, dating back to the 4th century.
What is Ethiopia?