Mary was living in ___ when the angel Gabriel appeared to her.
A. Nazareth
B. Egypt
C. Berlin
D. Rome
A. Nazareth
100
In an effort to solicit cash to pay for a charity Christmas dinner in 1891, a large crabpot was set down on a San Francisco street, becoming the first collection kettle for which charity?
A. Toys for Tots
B. Santa's Toy Fund
C. Unicef
D. Salvation Army
D. Salvation Army
100
Stores will sell more of these during the Christmas season than at any other holiday...
A. Diamonds
B. Toilet plungers
C. American flags
D. Masks
A. Diamonds
100
In _(country)___, Christmas is called Noel. This is derived from the phrase "les bonnes nouvelles," which means literally "the good news" and refers to the gospel.
A. France
B. Mexico
C. Germany
D. China
A. France
100
Which state is the leading producer of Christmas trees?
A. Florida
B. Tenneessee
C. Hawaii
D. Oregon
D. Oregon
200
Who was the Roman Emperor when Christ was born?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Caesar Augustus
C. Marc Antony
D. Pontius Pilate
B. Caesar Augustus
200
Around__(#)__ Christmas cards are sent annually in the United States. DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
A. 3 billion
B. 500
C. 1 million
D. 10 billion
A. 3 billion
200
_____ introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
A. Target
B. US Postal Service
C. Michaels
D. Hallmark
D. Hallmark
200
In Norway on Christmas Eve, visitors should know that after the family's big dinner and the opening of presents, all the ______ in the house are hidden. The Norwegians long ago believed that witches and mischievous spirits came out on Christmas Eve and would steal these.
A. pots
B. brooms
C. teeth
D. cattle
B. brooms
200
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, Americans buy __#__ real Christmas trees each year.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
A. 5,200
B. 3.6 million
C. 37.1 million
D. 1.2 trillion
C. 37.1 million
300
What relation was John the Baptist to Jesus?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
A. First Cousin
B. Uncle
C. Half brother
D. Second Cousin
D. Second Cousin
300
Who was the first United States' president to decorate an official White House Christmas tree?
A. George Bush
B.Franklin Pierce
C. John Adams
D. Barack Obama
B.Franklin Pierce
300
During the Christmas buying season, ____ are used an average of 5,340 times every minute in the United States.
A. Revolving Doors
B. Plastic Bags
C. Kites
D. Visa Cards
D. Visa Cards
300
_______ do not use Christmas trees or give presents at Christmas. A priest may throw a little cross into the village water to drive the kallikantzari (gremlin-like spirits) away. To keep them from hiding in dark, dusty corners, he goes from house to house sprinkling holy water.
A. Canadians
B. Chinese
C. Greeks
D. Germans
C. Greeks
300
_______ leads the world in exporting lobster, wild blueberries, and Christmas trees.
A. Heidelberg, Germany
B. Kaliningrad, Russia
C. Nova Scotia, Canada
D. Virginia, US
C. Nova Scotia, Canada
400
Who saw the child when he was brought into the Temple, knew that he was the Savior, and took him up in his arms?
A. Simeon
B. Zachariah
C. Lazarus
D. Joseph
A. Simeon
400
______was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday. This tradition began in 1836.
A.Texas
B. Massachusetts
C. Alabama
D. Florida
C. Alabama
400
An average household in America will mail out _(#)_ Christmas cards each year.
A. 2
B. 16
C. 28
D. 53
C. 28
400
There are two Christmas Islands. In which two bodies of water are they located?
A. Pacific and Indian Oceans
B. Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
C. Arctic and Pacific Oceans
D. Southern and Atlantic Oceans
A. Pacific and Indian Oceans
400
Christmas trees are edible. Many parts of pines, spruces, and firs can be eaten. The _____ are a good source of vitamin C.
A. Bark
B. Pine Needles
C. Leaves
D. Pine Cones
B. Pine Needles
500
The words "Messiah" and "Christ" both mean _____.
A. Good Shepherd
B. Holy One
C. Son of God
D. Anointed One
D. Anointed One
500
Which state contain towns named "Christmas" and "Santa Claus"?
A. Alaska
B. Arizona
C. Arkansas
D. Alabama
B. Arizona
500
In America, the weeks leading up to Christmas are the biggest shopping weeks of the year. Many retailers make up to __% of their annual revenue in the month preceding Christmas.
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
D. 70
500
_____ are often included in the decorations on Ukrainian Christmas trees. This found on Christmas morning is believed to bring good.
A. Dried starfish
B. Crosses
C. Fake spider webs
D. Feathers
C. Fake spider webs
500
America's official national Christmas tree is located in King's Canyon National Park in California. The tree, a giant sequoia called the "______," is over 300 feet (90 meters) high. It was made the official Christmas tree in 1925.
A. Tree of Truce
B. King's Crown Tree
C. Tree of St. Nicholas
D. General Grant Tree