Christmas Symbols
This shape of Christmas candy represents a shepherd's staff.
What is a candy cane?
The arrival of the Magi is celebrated on this day, marking the end of the 12 days of Christmas.
What is the Epiphany?
This popular carol mentions "chestnuts roasting on an open fire".
What is "The Christmas Song"?
Catholics traditionally wait to add this figure to the nativity scene on Christmas Day.
Who is a baby Jesus?
In "Deck the Halls," this many "las" follow each "fa."
What is 8?
This red flower, often used in Christmas decorations, symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem.
What is a poinsettia?
This solemnity on January 1 (a holy day of obligation) celebrates Mary's role in the salvation of humanity and her motherhood of Jesus.
What is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God?
The "Twelve Days of Christmas" song ends with this many drummers drumming.
What is 12?
These two items are often placed on the top of Christmas trees. One symbolizes the light in the sky that guided the wise men, and the other symbolizes the mystical creature who announced the coming of the Messiah to the shepherds.
What are an angel and a star?
In the film Elf, Buddy describes these four main food groups for elves.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?
St. Boniface is credited with creating this holiday tradition using an evergreen tree.
What is the Christmas Tree?
This feast honors children killed by King Herod after Jesus' birth.
What is the Feast of the Holy Innocents?
This popular ballet is about a young girl named Clara who receives a doll on Christmas Eve and goes on a magical adventure.
What is The Nutcracker?
This German holiday pastry contains a hidden figure of baby Jesus. In Spain and Mexico, it is called Rosca de Reyes, and in France, it is Galette de Rois.
What is King's Cake?
This popular Christmas decoration associated with kissing is ironically a parasitic plant.
What is a mistletoe?
This Catholic saint is credited with creating the first nativity scene.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
This leader called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.”
Who is King Herod?
This carol's Latin name is Adeste Fideles.
What is "O Come All Ye Faithful"?
This famous fairy tale is said to have inspired the first gingerbread houses, which originated in Germany in the 1800s.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
This Puerto Rican singer-songwriter is the original singer of the song "Feliz Navidad"
Who is José Feliciano?
The Christmas lights symbolize this key aspect of Jesus' identity.
What is "the light of the world"?
Luke 2:3 tells us Joseph was originally from this town also called "the city of David".
What is Bethlehem?
The song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" describes theses nine reindeer.
Who are:
This feast day marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas and has traditionally been celebrated by chalking the door, baking a king cake, blessing the waters (Greece), giving gifts to children, and telling the story of the Magi.
What is Epiphany (Día de los Reyes or La Fête des Rois)?
In the accounts of Jesus' birth we have this many visits from angels.
What is 3? (Archangel Gabriel to Mary and Zechariah-John the Baptist's father, angel to shepherds)
The feast day for this Saint, the first Christian martyr, is celebrated on December 26th.
Who is Saint Stephen? (Saint Stephen was one of the first seven deacons chosen by the Apostles to care for the poor, widows, and orphans. He is the patron saint of Deacons, altar Servers, bricklayers, casket makers, & Stonemasons)
The title of this iconic poem by Clement Clarke Moore begins, "T’was the night before Christmas".
What is 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' or 'A Visit'?
These are the different names given to Jesus in the passage read during the Christmas season. (Provide at least 3)
What are Immanuel, Jesus, Messiah, King of the Jews, Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham, Son of the Most High, Son of God, Lord, Saviour, Nazarene, Prince of Peace?