What city did Mary & Joseph live in before they went to Bethlehem?
What is Nazareth?
100
Lots of Americans bake these and decorate them with icing and sprinkles. They are more moist than the Italian version.
What are sugar cookies?
100
What color(s) does Santa wear in the United States?
What is red & white?
100
"Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh, hey!"
What is Jingle Bells?
100
Many Americans make New Year's Resolutions, things they are going to change in the next year. Everyone on your team must make a resolution and tell it to the group!
What is [insert your resolution here!]
200
Joseph & Mary fled to this country to escape the wrath of Herod.
What is Egypt?
200
This hot, sweet drink is served on a cold, wintry day. The Italian version is much thicker and richer.
What is hot chocolate?
200
American children leave this snack and this drink for Santa on Christmas Eve.
What is milk and cookies?
200
In Italian, it's called Astro del Ciel; in English the title is this.
What is Silent Night?
200
At midnight on New Year's Eve, people generally drink champagne and couples must do this.
What is kiss?
300
How many wise men (or Magi) came to visit Jesus?
We don't know! The bible never says it was three, only that they gave him three presents. (Matthew 2)
300
This type of hard cookie (or biscotti) can be used to build miniature houses. There is also a story about a man made out of this cookie.
What is gingerbread?
300
Santa gets into houses this way. Hint: it's not through the door!
What is down the chimney?
300
Mariah Carey sings a popular version of this fast-paced song.
What is All I Want for Christmas is You?
300
The biggest New Year's Eve party in the United States takes place in this square in New York City.
What is Times Square?
400
All Roman citizens had to return to their hometown to register. What tribe of Israel did Joseph belong to, and therefore Jesus as well?
What is Judah? (Matthew 1:2)
400
This candy, shaped like a J or a shepherd's hook, usually has a peppermint flavor.
What is a candy cane?
400
Santa has this many reindeer that pull his magical flying sleigh.
What is 8?
400
"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree!" is the first line of this strange song. It describes gifts for this many days of Christmas.
What is 12?
400
Americans watch this large object slowly fall on television, and cheer when it reaches the ground at midnight!
What is a ball?
500
This old prophetess met Jesus when his parents brought him to the temple to be dedicated.
Who is Anna?
500
This dessert is very rich and chocolate-y, but there are peanut butter versions too. You can usually only eat a small piece at a time.
What is fudge?
500
This is the location of Santa's workshop, where lots of girls & boys send letters to Santa.
What is the North Pole?
500
This song, by Bing Crosby, has the same name as a 25 December with snow.
"Just like the ones I used to know"
What is White Christmas?
500
This parade and American football game take place in Pasedena, California each New Year's Day. Every float in the parade must be covered with flowers.