Family Christmas
What year did we get Titus?
2013
Which Gospel contains the Prologue beginning with “In the beginning was the Word”?
The Gospel of John
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what is the name of the Who child who believes in the Grinch?
Cindy Lou Who
In the UK, children traditionally hang these on the fireplace for Santa to fill with gifts.
Stockings
What Christmas Cookie is not baked in the oven?
The Buckeye
What was the tradition as a kid on Christmas Morning?
Before going downstairs everyone had to be awake, stockings first, then wait for mom and dad to allow everyone to enter the living room.
What Old Testament prophet foretold that a virgin would conceive and bear a son called Emmanuel?
Isaiah
In The Polar Express, what word does the boys' ticket spell at the end?
Believe
In the Czech Republic, single women throw a shoe over their shoulder on Christmas Eve to predict this.
Who will mary them
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many gifts are given in total?
364
What year did Andrew first visit Nathalia?
2020
According to the Roman Missal, what is unique about the Christmas liturgy compared to other solemnities?
Christmas has four distinct Masses (Vigil, Night, Dawn, and Day)
Buddy from Elf famously says the four main food groups are?
Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, Syrup
In Iceland, instead of Santa Claus, children receive gifts from these 13 mischievous characters.
Yule Lads
This Catholic feast, celebrated on December 26, honors the first Christian martyr.
St. Stephen
What year was the Christmas from Hell?
1998
What Marian feast celebrates Mary as Mother of God? What Date?
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Jannuary 1
What is the name of the reindeer that leads the sleigh in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)?
Santa’s lead reindeer is Dasher (Rudolph joins later)
In Norway, it is traditional to hide these in homes on Christmas Eve to prevent them from causing mischief.
Brooms
This country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees in the 16th century.
Germany
Where did mom always keep the baby Jesuss in the house before Christmas?
In the rosary drawer dresser in the lower drawers.
Which two books of the New Testament contain the infancy narratives read during the Christmas season, and which of them includes the visit of the Magi?
Mathew and Luke
In Home Alone (1990), what is the exact name of the gang of burglars that Kevin McCallister must outsmart?
Wet Bandits
In Austria and parts of Germany, this horned figure accompanies St. Nicholas to scare misbehaving children.
Krampus
This 19th-century poem is largely responsible for popularizing the modern image of Santa Claus, including his sleigh and reindeer.
Twas the Night Before Christmas