Armenian/Syriac
How many days does the Armenian Orthodox fast BEFORE Christmas starts?
Six days before
How long is the fast before Christmas?
40 days
What is the name of the bread that is shared by the Coptic Orthodox?
Qurban
In what city was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
(Matthew 2:1–2)
What foods do the Armenian Orthodox eat on Christmas?
They consume rice and fish dishes, barley soups and walnuts glazed in jelly
What dishes do the EOTC church eat to break their fast?
They'll break their fast with a feast that includes dishes containing chicken, beef, and lamb (January 7th)
What does the bread in the Coptic church represent?
The bread is marked with 12 dots, symbolizing the 12 apostles of Christ.
What three gifts did the wise men bring?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
(Matthew 2:1–12)
What foods do the Syrian Orthodox church eat on Christmas?
They eat lamb or turkey, pastries, nuts
What BREAKFAST does the Eritrean Orthodox church eat?
Gaat (polenta), fitfit of kicia (chopped flatbread seasoned with butter (tesmi) and berberè), or stew of meat and sheep or, goat.
What foods do the Indian Orthodox church eat on Christmas?
Appam, chicken, stew, and cake.
What was the name of the king that asked the wise men where Jesus had been born and if he was the Messiah?
Herod
(Matthew 2:1-12)
What is the dish "Burbara" in the Syriac Orthodox church made out of?
It consists of boiled grain and corn with sugar, Sultane, nuts, and pomegranate seeds.
What day is Christmas celebrated in the Orthodox church?
January 7th
What does the Pindikuthi Perunnal represent in the Indian Orthodox Church
This feast day commemorates Jesus' baptism and the manifestation of his divinity. This feast represents the Biblical account of the three wise men from the East, led by a newborn star to infant Jesus in Bethlehem
The number of months St. Mary's relative was pregnant for when the angel told St. Mary that she would be having a child
Six months
(Luke 1:26-48)