History of Christmas
Christmas Songs
Fun Facts
Christmas in the Bible
100

This Middle Eastern town is traditionally celebrated as the birthplace of Jesus.

What is Bethlehem

100

This Christmas hymn includes the line, “Born that man no more may die.”

What is Hark the Herald Angels?

100

This red-nosed reindeer is famous for guiding Santa’s sleigh.

Who is Rudolph

100

This gospel records Joseph’s dream in which an angel tells him not to fear taking Mary as his wife.

What is Matthew?

200

This Roman emperor issued the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.

Who is Caesar Augustus?

200

In “Joy to the World,” the song says, “Let every heart prepare Him

What is "room"?

200

This item represents eternal life and is a major symbol of Christmas celebration.

What is a Christmas Tree?

200

This gospel emphasizes Mary’s perspective and includes her song, the Magnificat.

What is Luke?

300

This early Christian bishop, known for generosity, later inspired the legend of Santa Claus.

Who is Saint Nicholas?

300

This popular song features a “partridge in a pear tree.”

What is the 12 days of Christmas?

300

Americans send more than 1 billion of these every December.

What are Christmas Cards?

300

According to Luke’s Gospel, these people were the first to hear the announcement of Jesus’ birth from the angels.

Who are the Shepherds?

400

This Old Testament prophet foretold a child who would be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Who is Isaiah?

400

In this song, crocodiles and rhinocerouses won't do - only this animal is an acceptable Christmas gift/

What is a Hippopotamus? 

400

The tallest Christmas tree ever displayed was a 221-foot Douglas fir in this U.S. city’s famous department store in 1950.

What is Seattle?

400

Matthew’s Gospel uniquely includes this group of visitors who followed a star to find Jesus.

Who are the Magi?

500

This English author, famous for a story about a miser visited by three ghosts, helped popularize many modern Christmas traditions with his 1843 novella.

Who is Charles Dickens?

500

This song is the most streamed Christmas Song of all time:

What is "All I want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey. 

500

This country started the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.

What is germany?

500

In Luke’s nativity narrative, this elderly man and this elderly woman both prophesy over the infant Jesus in the temple.

Who are Simeon and Anna?

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