Christmas History
This 4th century bishop from modern-day Turkey became the historical inspiration for Santa Claus.
Saint Nicolas
This nation in the 1800s is credited with popularizing the modern tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
Germany
This song begins "He's making a list and checking it twice..."
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, this is the gift that is given on the fifth day.
Five Golden Rings
This town in Judea is named in Luke 2:4 as the birthplace of Jesus
Bethlehem
The modern image of Santa in a red suit was popularized in the 1930s by ads from this company
Coca-Cola
This December tradition involves lighting candles to symbolize the Christmas themes of hope, peace, joy, and love.
Advent Candles/ Wreath
This song begins with the line, “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks…”
Silver Bells
These are the three gifts brought by the wise men in nativity story
Gold, frankincense, myrrh
This is the name of the angel who announces the birth of Jesus to Mary
Gabriel
The Christmas Truce was a moment in this war when two opposing armies stopped fighting on Christmas to exchange gifts, food, and carol with each other.
World War 1
While the U.S. gives gifts on December 25th, many Spanish speaking countries traditionally give gifts on this day.
January 6th (Epiphany)
Recorded in 1994, this modern pop Christmas song finally hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts 25 years after its release.
All I want for Christmas is you - Mariah Carey
In medieval Europe, this figure was believed to accompany St. Nicholas and punish misbehaving children, sometimes by giving them coal instead of presents.
Krampus
This is the Roman Emperor who called a census and made Mary and Joseph return to Bethlehem
This 1823 poem, originally titled A Visit from St. Nicolas, helped shape the modern image of Santa Claus coming down chimneys to give gifts.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
This traditional Christmas treat is said to have been created to help keep children quiet during long church services
Candy Cane
Alvin and the Chipmunks ask Santa for this simple Christmas toy in their 1958 hit, The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't be Late)
Hula Hoop
Year over year, this is the most given gift on Christmas.
Gift Cards
According to Luke 2, oxen and this lowly animal were present where Jesus was laid after his birth.
Donkey
This Christian emperor declared December 25th as the celebration of Christ’s birth in the 4th century.
Emperor Constantine
In this country, thanks to a successful marketing campaign in the 1970s, it is now tradition to eat Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas dinner.
Japan
This Christmas song, sung by a Pacific Northwesterner, is the best selling single of all time according to the Guinness Book of World Records
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
In the Netherlands, Santa Claus doesn't leave gifts under the Christmas tree, but in these instead.
Kid's shoes left by the door
This minor prophet foretold that the ruler of Israel would come from Bethlehem.
Micah