Christmas Traditions
Finish this rhyme.
On top of the rooftop, click, click, click, down from the chimney comes _________
Old Saint Nick
True or False, Since the First World War, in every war battling is stopped on Christmas day
True
When did the three Magi arrive to visit Jesus
3 years after he was born, talk about being late to the party.
Where does the term "Scrooge" come from?
The story A Christmas Carol
What did ____'s True love give them on the 5th day of chritmas
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS!!!!
In which age in human history did the twelve days of Christmas start being celebrated(The Medieval Era, The Renaissance, The Colonial Era, The Industrial Era)
The Medieval Era
What was the name of the angel that came to tell Mary of Jesus' coming
Gabriel
Translate this Name. Sinter Claas
Saint Nicolas
On the Jewish Holiday of Hanukkah, a spinning toy is often spun, what is it called
a Dreidel
Where did the name Santa Claus come from
Saint Nicholas, Greek Orthodox Saint
How many Magi came to meet Jesus?
Nobody knows, but most traditions say 3
Finish this Line. You're a mean one _________
Mister Grinch
On most nativity scenes there are two animals seen that shouldn't be there. you can name either one
Dogs and Camels
At one point in European History, Christmas was banned from being celebrated due to religious conflict. Where or When(to the Nearest 50 year gap) did this happen
England, and in 1750
Under which Roman Puppet King was the census called
King Herod
Christmas commonly has the nickname Xmas. Explain Why
X is a substitute for the Roman letter chi, which was the first letter in Christ's name
In Japan a very well known fast food company has become a yearly Christmas tradition, which one is it?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Christmas day was chosen to be December 25 because another roman holiday was on that date. what was the name of the holiday or which Roman God did it celebrate(you can ask for a clue)
Saturnalia, or Saturn.
Jesus's cousin John, who was born about a year before him, went out into the Judean wilderness to proclaim Jesus' coming. While he was in the desert, what did he eat?
Locusts and honey.
What is Frankincense, one of the gifts given to Jesus by the Magi
A ingredient in many perfumes and Medicines.