Christmas Music
This was the first song broadcast from space on December 16, 1965 during the Gemini 6A space flight.
What is Jingle Bells?
This was Jesus' first public miracle.
What is turning water into wine at a wedding ceremony?
This Christmas Tradition began in 2005 based on a self-published book, but it gained media attention in 2007 on NBC's Today show after Jennifer Garner was spotted with the character. In 2012, there was a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade based on the character.
What is Elf on the Shelf?
God gave a covenant that a descendant of this king would reign on the throne over the people of God.
Who is King David?
In 1985, Johnny Carson quipped on the Tonight Show, 'There is only one of these in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.
What is fruitcake?
In the movie 'The Santa Clause', Scott Calvin's (aka Santa) heart beats to the tune of this song.
What is Jingle Bells?
The majority of Jesus' public ministry occurred in this area.
What is the area of Galilee?
Besides Rudolph, these are Santa's reindeer.
What are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen?
This king lived with the wild animals and ate grass like the ox for seven years.
Who was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon?
In Japan, diners often book ahead by a couple of months to secure a seat and enjoy a meal on December 25th at this American-based restaurant.
What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?
According to Music Reports' Songdex database, this is the most recorded Christmas song with over 137,000 versions.
What is Silent Night?
In 1815, the Library of Congress purchased the private library of this founding father containing 6,47 volumes for $23,950. The collection contained nearly two dozen Bibles written in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, and English.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This Civil War general declared Christmas a national holiday in 1870 after becoming President in 1869.
Who was Presdient Ulysses S. Grant?
This king plotted to kill David prior to David becoming king himself.
Who was King Saul?
In the movie 'Christmas Vacation', Eddie stopped eating these because he read that they were high in cholesterol.
What are squirrels?
In 2008, this popular Christian group released their first Christmas album titled 'Peace on Earth' which included an original Christmas song 'While You Were Sleeping' and the song 'Silent Night'.
Who are Casting Crowns?
Only one original complete copy of the Gutenberg Bible printed on Vellum is located in the US and is housed here.
What is the Library of Congress in Washington DC?
This secular holiday was popularized on an episode of 'Seinfeld' and included an unadorned aluminum pole, the airing of grievances, and feats of strength.
What is Festivus? (for the rest of us)
This Roman emperor indiscriminately and mercilessly crucified Christians, fed them to lions during gladiator matches, and often lit his garden parties by burning Christians.
Who was Emperor Nero?
This popular holiday desert shares a national day of remembrance with Christmas Day (December 25th).
What is pumpkin pie? (December 25th is National Pumpkin Pie Day)
in 2011, this Grammy Award-winning due and 'The Chosen' TV series teamed up to film a cinematic Christmas celebration titled 'A Silent Night at the Museum of the Bible'.
Who are For King & Country?
These are the only two animals that speak in the Bible.
What are the serpent in Genesis 3 (deceives Eve) and the donkey in Numbers 22 (rebukes Balaam)?
In the 1994, version of 'Miracle on 34th Street', Dylan McDermott plays this character.
Who is attorney Bryan Bedford?
When God granted King Hezekiah 15 more years of life, he fathered this son who became the most wicked king of Judah.
Who was King Manasseh?
This spice is used to flavor a traditional Christmas sugar plum.
What is Cinnamon?