Christmas History
The place where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
Red and Green
What are Christmas colors?
Partridge in a pear tree
In ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ what was sent on the first day?
Joseph's father give him this and nothing to his brothers.
1. Where did Mary and Joseph live? (Nazareth)
The birth of Christ.
What event do Christians celebrate at Christmas?
The star over Bethlehem.
What does the star on top of the Christmas tree represent?
Three French hens
What was sent on the third day of Christmas?
Bethlehem
Where was Jesus born?
In a stable
Where Mary and Joseph had the baby?
Americans sing these around the time of the birth of Christ.
What is a Christmas carol?
Shepherd's crook
What does the candy cane represent?
Five gold rings
What was sent on the on the fifth day of Christmas?
The name of Joseph's real brother.
What was Joseph’s trade? (Carpentry)
In a manger
Where was the baby Jesus laid?
Some are Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, and Christkind.
What is another name for Santa Claus?
Stars of heaven
What do the lights on a Christmas tree represent?
Seven swans a swimming
What was sent on the on the seventh day of Christmas?
In Joseph's first dream his brothers "this" bowed down to his "this".
3. Who appeared to Mary, telling her she was to have a baby, God’s son, by the name of Jesus? (The Angel Gabriel)
The shepherds
To whom did an angel appear, in the fields?
Christmas trees, Christmas lights, nativity scenes, garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, and holly.
What are Christmas decorations?
4 Sundays in Advent
When are the four candles in an advent wreath lit?
Nine drummers drumming
What was sent on the on the ninth day of Christmas?
Joseph was sold as a slave in this country.
5. To which city did Mary and Joseph have to go? (Bethlehem)
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
What 3 gifts did the wise men bring?