Advent
What is Advent and how long does it last?
Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas that lasts for 4 weeks.
What do people hang on their doors or walls during the Christmas season?
Christmas wreaths!
Name the Christmas carol with the line:
"Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!"
Jingle Bells
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What does the star on top of the Christmas tree represent?
The Star of Bethlehem
Name one way that people prepare for Christmas during Advent.
Advent wreaths, Advent calendars, etc.
Name a dish commonly eaten around Christmas
Ham, Turkey, Tourtiere, etc.
Name the Christmas carol that tells the story of Jesus' birth
O Holy Night
Name some characters in the Christmas story.
Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the Magi, the Shepherds, sheep, cows
What does the color red symbolize around Christmas?
Jesus' blood
What does the word 'Advent' mean?
'Advent' means 'coming'
Name something left out for Santa Claus.
Cookies and Milk
Name a carol that talks about Figgy Pudding
We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Why are Angels a Christmas symbol?
Angels announced Jesus' birth
Name the candy shaped like a shepherd's staff
Candy canes
How many candles are on the Advent wreath?
There are typically 4 candles on the Advent wreath, but there can be a fifth white candle to light on Christmas.
Which country did the tradition of having a Christmas tree originate in?
Germany
Name a Christmas carol about the 3 Wise Men.
We Three Kings; As of Gladness, Men of Old
Who announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds?
Angels
What circular decoration represents Jesus' eternal love for us, and our eternal life?
Advent wreaths
What do the 4 Advent candles represent?
Peace, Love, Hope and Joy
Name the Mexican tradition where people re-enact Mary and Joseph's search for an inn.
Las Posadas
Sing Angels We Have Heard on High
Good Job!
What were the names of the wise men?
Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazaar
What do evergreen trees symbolize?
The everlasting life that Jesus came to bring us.