12 Days of Christmas
The 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me
What is a partridge in a pear tree?
The town where Jesus was born
What is Bethlehem?
They were the parents of Jesus
Who were Joseph and Mary?
What is the shortest verse in the English Bible?
What is "Jesus wept"? (John 11:35)
NOTE: the shortest in the original language is actually Luke 20:30
"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup"
What is "Elf"?
On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me
What is 5 golden rings?
The two gospels that tell the story of the birth of Christ
What are Matthew and Luke?
The city where Jesus was raised after his family returned to Israel following his birth
What is Nazareth?
How many books make up the Bible?
What is 66?
"You'll shoot your eye out"
What is "A Christmas Story"?
On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me
What is 4 calling birds?
This angel is one of only 2 named in Scripture and came to tell Mary she was chosen of God to carry the Christ child.
Who is Gabriel?
He was the king of Judea at the time of the birth of Christ who ordered the murder of all boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years and under
Who is Herod?
What is the last book of the Old Testament?
What is Malachi?
"You see George, you've really had a wonderful life. Don't you see what a mistake it would be to just throw it away?"
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"
On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me
What is 8 maids a milking?
This OT prophet foretold that Jesus would be born of a virgin
Who is Isaiah?
This prophet foretold the birth of Jesus would take place in Bethlehem
Who is Micah?
Psalms is known as the longest book in the Bible. How many chapters does it have?
What is 150?
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
What is "Polar Express"
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me
What is 11 pipers piping?
These three gifts were presented to Jesus some time after his birth
What are gold, incense (frankincense), and myrrh?
To where did Jesus' family flee after his birth to avoid him being killed by Herod?
What is Egypt?
The first five books of the Bible are commonly referred to as this term which translates as "five books"
What is the Pentateuch?
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me."
What is "A Christmas Carol"