Christmas History
The town that Jesus was born in.
Where is Bethlehem?
A Christmas Carol with a title that begins with the letter O.
What is "O Holy Night" or "O Come All Ye Faithful" or "O Come O Come Emmanuel", etc.?
One biblical book that tells the story of Jesus' birth.
What is Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John?
A common edible Christmas Tree ornament.
What is a Candy Cane?
The country that started the tradition of Christmas Trees.
What is Germany?
A trough for horses or cattle to eat from.
What is a manger?
The season (climate) that many Christmas songs refer to.
What is Winter?
The verse reference for "For God so loved the world that God gave His one & only Son..."
What is John 3:16?
The edible end-product of a popular Christmas construction activity.
What is a Gingerbread House?
The Dutch name of the saint that 'Santa Claus' was derived from.
Who is Sinter Klaas (St. Nicholas)?
The region where the wise men came from.
Where is the East? (Perhaps Assyria, or Persia, or China)
[BONUS: How many wise men were there?]
The lyrics that follow "Joy to the world, the Lord is come"...
What is "Let Earth receive her king"?
The language that "Christ" was derived from, also the language that the Christmas story was first written in the Gospels.
What is Greek?
An "exotic" poultry that is a Turkey alternative for Christmas, especially in Europe.
What is a Goose?
The month that Christmas is celebrated in some Orthodox-majority countries, such as Ethiopia & Ukraine.
When is January?
The name of the Archangel that spoke to Virgin Mary.
Who is Gabriel?
The Symphony by Beethoven that 'Joyful Joyful, we adore Thee' was derived from.
What is Symphony No. 9?
The biblical book containing the verse: "For unto us a child is born... ...the Prince of Peace."
What is Isaiah?
The fast food restaurant that Japanese traditionally go to for a Christmas meal.
What is KFC?
The country that influenced the name for the activity "White Elephant Gift Exchange".
What is Thailand (Siam)?
The original reason that Christmas is celebrated.
What is the birth of Christ?
All-time best-selling Christmas song according to Guinness World Records.
What is White Christmas (Bing Crosby)?
The earliest biblical book that prophesized the idea of Christmas.
What is Genesis?
A Christmas cake whose name is based on a Germanic festival & a tree part.
What is a Yule Log?
The Mexican red star-shaped flower popular during Christmastime?
What is a Poinsettia?