Name That Tune
This classic Christmas carol invites believers to Bethlehem to adore Jesus, the newborn King.
Jingle Bells or O' Come All Ye Faithful?
O' Come All Ye Faithful
John Francis Wade, an English Catholic published the first printed version in 1751. The lyrics reference Old Testament prophecies (Micah 5:2) and the incarnation, calling people to adore Jesus as God made flesh.
What is the first name of Scrooge, the main character in A Christmas Carol?
George or Ebenezer?
Ebenezer
What is the day after Christmas called in Canada, the U.K., and many Commonwealth countries?
St. Nicholas Day or Boxing Day?
Boxing Day
What popular holiday drink is made from eggs, sugar, milk, and nutmeg?
Hot Cocoa or Eggnog
Eggnog
What hanging decoration encourages people to kiss underneath it?
Holly or Mistletoe
Mistletoe
This song covers the whole Christmas story, from angelic announcement to Jesus's incarnation (veiled in flesh, the Godhead see) and reconciliation of humanity to God.
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree or Hark! The Herald Angels Sing?
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Charles Wesley wrote the words in 1739. The tune comes from Felix Mendelssohn (1840) but was adapted by William Cummings in 1855 to fit Wesley's words.
Who tries to stop Christmas from coming by stealing everything from the Whos?
The Miser or The Grinch?
The Grinch
How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish?
Buon Natale, Joyeux Noel, or Feliz Navidad?
Feliz Navidad
Buon Natale is Merry Christmas in Italian
Joyeux Noel is Merry Christmas in French
In the Christmas song The 12 Days of Christmas, what type of tree was the partridge sitting in?
Apple or Pear
Pear Tree
What is usually placed on top of the Christmas tree?
Angel or Star
This Christmas song emphasizes the humble, silent birth of Jesus in a small town.
White Christmas or O' Little Town of Bethlehem?
O' Little Town of Bethlehem
The song was inspired from a pastor's 1865 visit to the Holy Land, capturing the peace he found there after the American Civil War.
Who was the star of White Christmas?
Fred Astaire or Bing Crosby?
Bing Crosby
What shiny decoration, similar to ice or snow, is used to decorate Christmas trees?
Glitter or Tinsel
Tinsel
What traditional Christmas treat contains candied fruit and nuts?
Gingerbread or Fruit Cake
Fruit Cake
In which country did the tradition of candles on Christmas trees begin?
England or Germany
Germany
This Christmas song offers "tidings of comfort and joy".
Silent Night or God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman?
God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
This song is and old English carol, most likely from the 15th century. It tells the story of the angles message to the shepherds about Jesus' birth.
How many ghosts visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
3 or 4?
Four
Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come
What are two other names for Santa Claus?
Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Père Noël.
France: Père Noël, Italy: Babbo Natale, Netherlands: Sinterklaas, Spain: Papa Noel
Which spirit is traditionally added to butter and served with Christmas pudding?
Rum or Brandy
Brandy
What color is Santa Claus’s suit?
Red
This Christmas song was originally a poem titled "Stille Nacht" written by Catholic priest, Josef Mohr, from Oberndorf to commemorate the coming of peace.
Joy to the World or Silent Night?
Silent Night
When Mohr's church was flooded in 1818, he asked teacher and church organist, Franz Xaver Gruber, to set his poem to music to be sung by two voices and played on a guitar, so the church would have music on Christmas Eve. Gruber wrote the arrangement in an afternoon.
Who played George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life?
Humphrey Bogart or Jimmy Stewart?
Jimmy Stewart
Where did the Nativity take place?
Jerusalem or Bethlehem
Bethlehem
What sweet treat danced in children’s heads as they slept in ‘Twas the Night before Christmas'?
Candy Canes or Sugar Plums
Sugar Plums
What plant with red berries is used as decoration and symbolizes peace and goodwill?
Winterberry or Holly
Holly