Christmas Songs
In "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9
Which TWO of the Gospels tell the Christmas story?
Matthew and Luke
How many people go to the ER due to Christmas decoration-related injuries each year? (Closest to the actual number wins)
~15,000
In the song “Mr. Grinch,” what is his brain full of?
Black Spiders
The angels told the Shepherds: "_________________, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."
"Glory to God in the highest heaven" (varying translations acceptable)
A "Capra" is a traditional New Year's dance in Romania where a young man goes from door to door dancing and dressed as what kind of animal?
A. Reindeer
B. Goat
C. Muskrat
D. Penguin
B. Goat
How many gifts did the singer receive in “12 days of Christmas"?
364
How many wise men/magi visited Jesus at the stable?
0
For Christmas during WW2, the United States Playing Card Company gave soldiers a special deck of cards that doubled as...
A. Maps of escape routes from POW camps
B. A lock picking set
C. Signal flares
D. Poison Darts
A. Maps of escape routes from POW camps
What does the phrase "auld lang syne" mean?
"times long past"
Which of the following was NOT an ancestor/ancestress of Jesus?
A. Ruth
B. Boaz
C. Rahab
D. Moses
D. Moses
The real Saint Nicholas is known for allegedly punching a priest named Arius for what reason?
Theological Disagreement (Arianism)
James Lord Pierpont wrote the Confederate anthem "We Conquer or we Die."But what Christmas song is he better known for writing?
Jingle Bells (written in 1850)
What was the name of the man who God promised would not die before seeing the newborn Messiah?
Simeon
Where was it illegal to celebrate Christmas from 1659 to 1681?
The Massachusetts Bay Colony (England or America is an acceptable answer)