"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is _____"
"Singing loud for all to hear"
The tradition of the Christmas tree is widely credited to this 16th-century European country
Shepherds were watching over their flocks at night when angels announced Jesus’ birth in this town
Bethlehem
Fall on your knees! Oh hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born.”
Oh Holy Night
This nut is roasted over an open fire
Chestnuts
"You'll shoot your eye out"
A Christmas Story
This country is the world’s number one exporter of a flower traditionally associated with Christmas
Mexico
The Nativity story, including Jesus’ birth, is found in only these two Gospels
Matthew and Luke
“O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee _____.”
Lie
Traditional candy canes are flavored with this ingredient
Peppermint
"Every time a bell rings ______"
"An angel gets its wings"
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin adventus and means this
"Coming" or "arrival"
This major prophet foretold that the Messiah would be a descendant of Jesse, the father of King David
Isaiah
This Christmas carol, first performed in 1818 in Austria, was originally accompanied by a guitar instead of an organ
Silent Night
In "We wish you a Merry Christmas" it is asked to bring this Christmas dessert
Figgy Pudding
“It came without ribbons, it came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags.”
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
In medieval England, this large, decorated log was burned throughout the Twelve Days of Christmas
This prophetess, living in the temple, recognized the infant Jesus and gave thanks to God, as recorded in Luke 2
Anna
“It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of _____.”
This sweet, spiced bread is often baked with dried fruits and nuts and enjoyed during the Christmas season
Fruit Cake
“The thing about trains… it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is ______.”
"deciding to get on"
In the Netherlands, this companion of Sinterklaas is traditionally depicted in blackface and was said in to carry a burlap sack for naughty children, though today he delivers candy and gifts
Zwarte Piet (Black Peter)
Matthew 1 mentions five women in the genealogy of Jesus. Name all five
Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba (referred to as “the wife of Uriah”), and Mary
This 18th-century hymn writer, co-founder of the Methodist movement, penned the lyrics to the Christmas carol, “Hark! the herald angels sing"
Charles Wesley
Christmas pudding often contains suet, breadcrumbs, dried fruits, sugar, and this spirit, which also helps preserve it
Rum/Brandy