Holiday History
On Christmas night, 1776, George Washington crossed this river to surprise British troops in New Jersey.
the Delaware River
David faced Goliath, a member of this enemy nation, and brought this many stones with him to use in his sling.
Philistines - Five stones
These dolls from Mattel that rake in over a billion dollars each year are still a popular choice for gifts for girls.
Barbie dolls
"God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them."
Bible - John (the Apostle)
A kid turns five-bedroom house into a booby-trapped dungeon, much to two amateur thieves' dismay.
Home Alone
The Treaty of Ghent, signed on Christmas Eve, 1814, officially ended this war with neither side winning nor losing territory.
The War of 1812
Name this oldest person recorded in the Old Testament and the age at which he died.
Methuselah - 969 years old
When he's not fighting Doctor Octopus or Green Goblin, this superhero is hiding inside kid's Christmas presents.
Spider-Man
“Put God first in everything you do. Everything I have is by the grace of God.”
Celebrity - Denzel Washington
A man who lives with people half his size reunites with biological father, consumes gallons of maple syrup, and saves Christmas.
Elf
Along with exchanging gifts and singing carols, British and German troops engaged in this activity during the "Christmas Truce" of World War I.
Playing Soccer
Because Israel worshipped the god Baal, this prophet foretold a drought to king Ahab. The drought lasted for this many years.
Elijah - 3.5 years
This hugely popular Netflix film that released in 2025 has inspired many parents to buy gifts based on the film's main trio for their daughters.
K-Pop Demon Hunters
"But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Bible - Joshua
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
This 1843 novella popularized many of the ways we celebrate Christmas today. One film adaptation of it stars Michael Kaine and Kermit the Frog.
A Christmas Carol
Jesus' first recorded miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding in this city. He started by filling this many stone jars with water.
Cana - Six jars
This video game console, which had a new version release in June of this year, is the most popular electronic product among parents for their kids.
Nintendo Switch (2)
“Now that I’m in service to Christ, my job is to spread the gospel, to let people know what Jesus has done for me.”
Celebrity - Kanye West
Several kids are transported to a remote location in the middle of the night and have multiple near-death experiences.
The Polar Express
According to legend, Saint Nicholas had this less-than-jolly response for a heretic at the First Council of Nicaea.
He punched him in the face.
This is the longest book in the Bible by word count in its original Hebrew, and it has this many words.
Jeremiah - 33,002 words
These collectible plushies that range from 3 to 31 inches tall and come in surprise boxes are forecasted to be one of the most popular gifts for girls this Christmas.
Labubus
"To betray the poor is to betray Christ."
Celebrity - Fidel Castro
A man accidentally kills a global celebrity, commits identity theft, and is arrested for kidnapping his own son.
The Santa Clause