Hymns
This traditional Christmas hymn, often sung during candlelight services, was composed in Austria in 1818 and became famous for its association with Christmas Eve worship.
What is Silent Night?
Some celebrate Christmas with Santa, while Scandinavian countries celebrate by constructing this animal out of straw.
What is a goat?
This name means "God with us" and is given to Jesus in Matthew 1:23.
What is Immanuel?
This man had a visit from a divine messenger about his future wife.
Who is Joseph?
This 1965 animated special features a reading of Luke 2:8-20.
What is "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
This lyrics of this hymn speak about the comfort of Jesus' first bed.
What is Away in a Manger?
New Zealanders sing Christmas carols in these languages.
In the context of Jesus' birth and nativity, this title reflects His role as the anticipated anointed deliverer foretold by the prophets.
What is Messiah?
These people lived and worked outdoors far from town and were approached my a multitude of heavenly host one evening.
Who are the shepherds?
This 1950 novel by this British author features a land cursed to be always winter and never Christmas.
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.
This hymn calls all who listen to visit the newborn, including "choirs of angels".
What is Oh Come, All Ye Faithful?
This city is known for creating lanterns made up of thousands of spinning lights each Christmas.
What is San Fernando, Philippines?
This original resident of Pennsbury Manor, like many Quakers of the time, did not celebrate Christmas.
Who is William Penn?
This angel was sent to Nazareth to tell Mary that she would bear a son named Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
This author wrote the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, which includes themes of redemption and generosity and has been adapted into films, plays, and musicals.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This carol focuses on the meaning of Christ's coming, with the lines, "Born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth."
What is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing?
The citizens of this country prefer to eat at Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas, rather than make their own celebratory food.
What is Japan?
These animals are traditionally depicted in Nativity scenes alongside Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, though they are not mentioned in the Gospel accounts.
What are oxen, donkeys, camels, and sheep?
These men came from the east following a star to worship the king of the Jews.
Who are the magi?
In the 1946 classic film It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey learns about the value of his life with the help of this guardian angel.
Who is Clarence?
Isaac Watts' lyrics exalt the birth of Jesus and the joy and love of his ministry to come.
What is Joy to the World?
This devil-like creature joins St. Nicholas festivities on December 6 in alpine countries.
What is Krampus?
This is the meaning of the name Jesus.
What is "Yahweh saves" or "God is salvation"?
This man was the father of John the Baptist, mentioned in Luke 1:5.
Who is Zechariah?
This story by Greensboro native O. Henry explores themes of love and sacrifice during Christmas, featuring a couple who give up their most treasured belongings.
What is The Gift of the Magi?