Nativity
In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What colour of Christmas did Elvis sing about in a 1957 recording?
Blue
How does one say, 'Merry Christmas' in Samoan?
Manuia le kirisimasi
Under what poisonous plant is it considered traditional to kiss at Christmastime?
Mistletoe
True of False? Celebrating Christmas was banned in the American city of Boston between 1659 and 1681.
True
Gabriel
In the song 'Twelve Days of Christmas', what is given on the fifth day?
Five gold rings
In which modern nation did the Christmas tree originate?
Germany
According to tradition, what do candy canes represent?
Shepherd staffs
Which British Queen first popularised the Christmas tree in England?
Queen Victoria
In what kind of building did the Wise Men find Jesus, Mary, and Joseph when they came to Bethlehem?
House
Which musical instrument was the song 'Silent Night' originally written for?
Guitar
In which month do Orthodox Christian churches celebrate Christmas?
January
On what basis have people assumed that there were three Wise Men who visited Jesus?
They brought three gifts
In what year was Christmas first celebrated in Australia?
1788
Where did Mary and Joseph live before Jesus was born?
Nazareth
What language was 'O Come, All Ye Faithful' originally written in?
Latin
In many Spanish-speaking nations, who other than Santa Claus is said to bring Christmas presents?
The Three Kings (Wise Men)
Who wrote, 'Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?'
Dr Seuss
In what century did the United States Government first declare Christmas a holiday?
19th (1870)
Which animals does the Bible specifically mention being present at Jesus's birth?
None
Which war inspired the poet to write 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day'?
American Civil War
In which modern nation was St Nicholas born?
Turkey
What do the reindeer names Donder and Blitzen mean in Dutch?
Thunder and Lightning
What date did Roman writer Sextus Julius Africanus claim in AD 221 to be Jesus's birth?
25 December