Movies
This 2003 movie follows the life of a young boy who experiences a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
The Polar Express
Who is the most listened to Christmas artist?
Mariah Carey
common phrase to describe a tree with sparse branches
a Charlie Brown tree
Name all of Santa's reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
In which book of the Bible can a reader find the most thorough retelling of the Christmas story?
the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26-2:40)
This 1946 classic film follows George Bailey and his guardian angel Clarence on Christmas Eve.
It's a Wonderful Life
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this Christmas song is not only the best-selling Christmas/holiday single in the United States, but also the best-selling single of all time since the advent of recorded music, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million physical copies worldwide.
Bing Crosby's "White Christmas"
(Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You" is a close second, holding the title of one of the best-selling digital singles of all time.)
What two Christmas characters have the term "frost" in their names? What type of creatures are they?
Jack Frost (elf-like harbinger of winter) and Frosty the Snowman (a talking, singing snowman)
What poem, first published in 1823, is largely credited with shaping the modern image of Santa Claus, including his appearance and the names of his reindeer.
"A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore (commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas")
What monarch does Jesus share a birthplace with?
This 1988 movie is probably one of, if not the, most debated "Christmas" movies
Die Hard
The origins of this well-known Latin Christmas hymn can be traced back to the 8th or 9th century, and was first translated into English in 1851 by priest and scholar John Mason Neale.
When did the tradition of putting candles on Christmas trees end? (hint: time period)
The tradition of putting candles on Christmas trees gradually faded out in the 1920s and 1930s as electric lights became more popular. The switch to electric lights was driven by safety concerns, as candles were a regular cause of Christmastime fires.
What people group brought the legend of Santa Claus to the US?
The Dutch brought the legend of St. Nicholas, or Sinterklaas, to New Amsterdam (now New York City).
Who was the Roman emperor who ordered the census that led Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1)
In which movie did the song "White Christmas" first debut, and who sang it?
The song was written by Irving Berlin for the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn, sung by Bing Crosby
This German Christmas song has been translated into over 300 languages.
"Stille Nacht" (“Silent Night”) was written in 1818 by Austrian pastor Joseph Mohr and set to music by Franz Xaver Gruber.
When was the first Christmas tree put up in Rockefeller Center?
December 24, 1931 by construction workers who were building Rockefeller Center. The 20-foot balsam fir was decorated with garlands made by the workers' families.
Who created the modern image of Santa Claus and which company commissioned the work?
In 1931 Coca‑Cola commissioned Michigan-born illustrator Haddon Sundblom to develop advertising images using Santa Claus — showing Santa himself, not a man dressed as Santa. Sunblom drew inspiration from the famous poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and his design of a plump, jolly, red-coated old man has stuck around to this day.
Gold symbolized Jesus' kingship and divinity. Gold was a precious metal and a symbol of royalty throughout the Bible.
Frankincense symbolized Jesus' deity and role as a priest. Frankincense was burned in the temple as an offering to God.
Myrrh symbolized Jesus' mortality and death. Myrrh was used for embalming and was a gift of faith.
What Christmas story has the highest record for being turned into a movie?
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has been adapted into a movie more than any other Christmas story, with over 100 versions. The earliest surviving film adaptation is the 1901 British silent short Scrooge, or, Marley's Ghost.
In which Christmas movie does this song feature:
Christmastime is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of year...
the song "Christmastime is Here" was written by Vince Guaraldi for the 1965 CBS television special A Charlie Brown Christmas, one of the first animated Christmas specials produced for network television in the United States.
Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass directed a series of classic stop-motion Christmas movies featuring iconic Christmas characters that are still seen on merchandise today. List 5 of the movies (there are 7)
* Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970) * Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) * The Little Drummer Boy (1968) * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) * The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) * Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) * Jack Frost (1979)
Who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal as Kris Kringle?
Edmund Gwenn in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
What is the Hebrew form of the name "Jesus" and what does the name mean?
The name Jesus comes from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which is based on the Semitic root meaning "the Lord delivers; the Lord rescues". Yeshua is a combination of Ya, an abbreviation for Yahweh, the name of Israel's God, and the verb yasha, meaning “rescue,” “deliver,” or “save”.