Music
Brad's latest favorite Christmas song (hint- sung by For King and Country.)
What is the Little Drummer Boy.
To fulfill prophecy, Jesus was born in the “City of David,” a name that points not to Jerusalem but to David’s hometown.
What is Bethlehem?
Will Ferrell plays a human raised by elves in this 2003 Christmas comedy.
What is Elf?
Many American families leave out these two treats for Santa on Christmas Eve — one to drink, one to eat.
What are milk and cookies?
This country fills wooden shoes instead of stockings.
What is the Netherlands?
My true love gave four of these on the fourth day.
French Hens.
Symbolizing kingship, divinity, and sacrifice, these three items were presented by the Magi to the baby Jesus.
What are Gold, Frankincense and myhyr?
In The Polar Express, the first gift of Christmas is this simple object given to the boy by Santa.
What is a sleigh bell?
Whether filled with chocolates, toys, or tiny gifts, this festive calendar helps Americans count down the 24 days before Christmas.
What is an Advent calendar?
This country makes and shares tamales wrapped in banana leaves.
What is Costa Rica.
This song was written for the Montgomery Ward Department store in 1939.
Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
This ruler orders the killing of Bethlehem’s infants in a desperate attempt to protect his throne.
Who is Herod?
In this 1983 film, Ralphie desperately wants this for Christmas.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun.
In many U.S. homes, children move this mischievous little figure each night as part of a modern Christmas countdown tradition.
What is the Elf on the Shelf?
This Mexican tradition is where they have a candlelit procession, sing carols and smash a pinata at the end.
What is the Las Posadas?
This song was sung together with the German and English armies at Christmas during World War I.
What is Silent Night.
Identifying himself as one who “stands in the presence of God,” this angel foretells both the birth of John the Baptist and the birth of Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
Kevin hides from the Wet Bandits in this type of building, where he also reconnects with Old Man Marley.
What is a church?
This American city’s giant Christmas tree, first lit in 1933, has become one of the most iconic holiday symbols in the country.
What is New York City (Rockefeller Center)?
In this Scandinavian country, they hide brooms on Christmas Eve to keep away the evil spirits.
What is Norway.
Written in 1741, this 2 1/2-hour oratorio took just 24 days to write.
This elderly man, promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before seeing the Messiah, meets the baby Jesus in the Temple.
Who is Simeon?
This angel, officially “Second Class,” finally earns his wings after showing George Bailey what the world would be like without him.
Who is Clarence?
This holiday plant is actually a parasitic species that grows on tree branches.
What is mistletoe?
In Japan, this American fast‑food chain is so popular at Christmas that families order their holiday meal weeks in advance.
What is KFC?