A New York woodsman named Mark Carr is credited with opening the first of these lots in 1851.
What are Christmas tree lots? (or What is a Christmas tree lot?)
Mary’s aunt Elizabeth gave birth to him about 6 months before Jesus was born.
Who was John the Baptist?
In this country, Christmas Eve is often spent meeting up with old high school at a local bar or pub.
What is England?
Finish the next 5 words from the song Holly Jolly Christmas.
🎵Oh-ho, the mistletoe
Is hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you ….🎵
🎵Kiss her once for me🎵
Thomas Edison’s partner and friend, Edward Hibberd Johnson, had the bright idea of stringing these around a Christmas tree in New York in 1882.
What are (Christmas) lights?
As the magi left for Bethlehem to find the Messiah, he asked them to report back to him with the location of the newborn King “so that I too may go and worship him”. Of course, he had no such intentions.
Who was King Herod?
In Brazil, "Amigo Secreto", a version of this game, is often played at Christmas.
What is Secret Santa?
Finish the next 6 words from Joy to the World
🎵Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King🎵
🎵Let every heart prepare Him room🎵
More than 13 million of these have been “adopted” since 2005. Social media has inspired some parents to set up elaborate scenarios for them—such as: He TP’d the tree! She filled the sink with marshmallows!
What are elves on the shelves? (or elfs on the shelfs or what is an elf on the shelf)
This is the word commonly used to refer to the birth of Jesus Christ
What is (the) nativity?
In Egypt Christmas is not celebrated on December 25th, but on January 7th, as most Christians in Egypt are not Catholic or Protestant, but this.
What is Orthodox?
Finish the next 9 words from Winter Wonderland.
🎵In the meadow, we can build a snowman
We'll pretend that he is Parson Brown ...🎵
🎵He'll say, are you married?
We'll say, no man🎵
Early versions of these, started in Germany in 1903, offered a way for children to count down to Christmas by opening one “door” or “window” a day to reveal a Bible passage, poem or small gift.
What are Advent Calendars?
Mary and Joseph had to go to Bethlehem for a census decreed by this Roman Emperor
Who was Caesar Augustus?
The few people in this country who have Christmas trees decorate them with paper chains, flowers, and laterns. Most of the world's plastic Christmas Trees and Christmas decorations are made in this country, but only about 1 percent of the population is Christian.
What is China?
Finish the next 9 words from Away in a Manger
🎵The cattle are lowing; the poor baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky🎵
🎵And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh🎵 (And stay by my side 'Til morning is nigh is also acceptable)
Originating in 1925, this iconic dance troupe is perhaps best known for their annual Christmas Spectacular.
Who are the (Radio City Music Hall) Rockettes?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Finish the verse from Luke 2: Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, good will toward men.
In Greece this sweet pastry made of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey is often enjoyed at Christmas.
What is Baklava?
Finish the next 10 words of The First Noel
🎵The First Noel the Angels did say🎵
🎵Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay🎵