The First Christmas
Around the World
Christmas Dinner
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Characters
200

His Gospel tells of a rising “star from the East”

Matthew

200

Many celebrate by grilling meat on the “Barbie” in this country

Australia

200

22 Million of these birds are consumed by Americans on Christmas Day

Turkeys

200

By giving birth, she started the whole Christmas craze 

Mary

200

Canine best friend of the Grinch

Max

400

The type of clothes the babe was wrapped in

Swaddling

400

British holiday on December 26th

Boxing Day

400

Ingredients include yolks, sugar, nutmeg, cream, and sometimes alcohol 

Eggnog

400

Subject of a Christmas hit by Justin Bieber

Mistletoe

400

Came to life one day with the help of a magic hat

Frosty the Snowman

600

This was done to the Christ child when he was 8 days old

circumcision

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Joyeux Noel means Merry Christmas in this language

French 

600

Buddy the Elf pours this sweet sauce on his spaghetti

Maple Syrup 

600

Hanukkah revolves around the lighting of this 

Menorah

600

Pumpkin King voiced by Chris Sarandon

Jack Skellington

800

Defined as “a fragrant gum resin and used in perfumery, medicine, and incense in the Near East”

Myrrh

800

A traditional Christmas feast in this Asian country is Kentucky Fried Chicken 

Japan

800
Food carved by the Grinch for the Who Feast

Roast Beast

800

First liturgy of Christmastide celebrated late on Christmas Eve

Midnight Mass

800

Discovered his father, Santa Claus, forgot to deliver a present 

Arthur Christmas

1000

In the book of Matthew, Mary goes into labor at the trunk of a palm tree

Quran

1000

What date do Greek Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

January 7 

1000

Originally baked at the end of harvest season and designed to be saved and eaten at the beginning of next harvest season; so they really made to last forever 

Fruitcake

1000

1947 classic film set in New York City where Santa stands trail

Miracle on 34th Street

1000

Muppets who portrays Tiny Tim in the Muppet Christmas Carol

Robin the Frog

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