Christmas Bible Edition
KING HEROD
Also known as the "Christmas Queen"
MARIAH CARREY
Another name for Santa Claus
FATHER CHRISTMAS
Who was Santa Claus named after and why?
Saint Nicholas because the saint was known for his generosity and secret gift-giving
“I am the way, the truth and the light. No one comes to the Father, except through me”
John 4:16
Who were the first two groups of people to visit Jesus?
SHEPHERDS & THE WISE MEN
Well known Christmas song that never mentions Christmas, Jesus, or Santa even once
JINGLE BELLS
The first beverage company to advertise Christmas with Santa Claus
COCA-COLA
A BAD BANANA
At what age was Jesus baptized and afterward started his ministry?
30 - 33
Who was the Roman emperor whose decree led to Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem?
CEASAR AUGUSTUS
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me..
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS
What is the most famous Christmas dish in Kenya?
NYAM CHOM
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
THREE
Who said “can anything good come from Nazareth” and why?
Nathaniel, because Nazareth was a poor town and he did not believe a King could come from there
What was the specific term used to describe the Star that led the wise men to Jesus?
STAR OUT OF JACOB or
THE BETHLEHEM STAR
In what century was the famous Christmas hymn "Silent Night" written?
19th century (1800s)
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies
KISSING UNDER THE MISTLETOE
This christmas movie depicts a very mischievous boy who travels the streets of New York and learns to appreciate his hectic family
HOME ALONE 2
Approximately how many times was Jesus’ coming prophesied in the old and new testament?
APPROX. 600
What was the first thing that Angel Gabriel said to Mary when he appeared to her?
“Do not be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with the Lord” Luke 1:30
Spotify has a playsuit featuring over 100 different versions of this famous Christmas song
LAST CHRISTMAS
Where did boxing day originate and why did it become a tradition?
In the United Kingdom where rich families gave their servants boxes of gifts to share with their families
In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” how many reindeers pull Santa’s sleigh?
EIGHT
When was the birth and coming of Jesus first mentioned in the bible?
Genesis 3:15
"And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[a] and hers;
he will crush[b] your head,
and you will strike his heel"