Biblical Christmas Geography
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
This holiday treat was originally designed to resemble a shepherd’s staff. What is it?
Candy Canes
What was baby Jesus laid in when he was born?
A Manger (A structure made for animals to eat grain out of)
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
What happens when someone passes under mistletoe?
They kiss
Where was Jesus' family from?
Nazareth
What is a popular Christmas drink including milk, eggs, and cinnamon?
Eggnog
Who did God first send to meet and proclaim the news of the baby Jesus?
Shepherds
In which war was a “Christmas Truce” officially enacted?
World War I
Which Christmas ballet premiered in 1892?
“The Nutcracker”
Why was Jesus' family in Bethlehem for his birth?
A census was being taken
What food is traditionally left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies and Milk
How did the wise men find baby Jesus?
A Star
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
Which country did Jesus' family escape to and his early years occur?
Egypt
What meal do people in America traditionally eat on Christmas?
A Ham
What did King Herod, the king of Judea, the region where Jesus was born, do when he heard about the birth of baby Jesus from the wise men?
Degree that all male children under the age of 2 living in the town of Bethlehem be put to death. (Around 144,000 children)
Which country was Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) from?
He was the bishop of Myra, a city in modern-day Turkey
In North America, what’s the proper name for a wild reindeer?
Caribou
Where were the wise men from?
Persia (Likely Zoroastrians who had studied the Hebrew Scriptures and recognized the star which prophesied of the coming king)
This country is famous for eating fried chicken on Christmas Day.
Japan
What gifts did the wise men bring to baby Jesus?
Gold, representing his kingship; Frankincense, symbolizing his divinity; and Myrrh, foreshadowing his humanity, suffering, and burial
When do people around the world start celebrating Advent?
4 Sundays before Christmas
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
Coca-Cola