North Pole Operations
Which reindeer has a red nose?
Rudolph
Wears a red suit with black boots, has a white beard, and drives a sleigh pulled by reindeer
Santa Claus
What are the lyrics to the first verse of "Away in a Manger?"
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
the stars in the heavens looked down where He lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
What is the name of the man who was the inspiration for the character "Santa Clause?"
St. Nicholas
Who ordered everyone in Israel to go to their home town to be taxed?
Caesar Augustus
What time does Santa leave the North Pole on Christmas Eve to deliver gifts?
Midnight
A green Christmas character with a scowl on his face and a round pot belly
Mr. Grinch
Why does Santa make a list and check it twice?
To find out who has been naughty or nice
What were the very first Christmas gifts ever given?
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh
What was the name of the angel who told Mary she would have a Son?
Gabriel
Who helps Santa get all of the gifts ready for Christmas Eve?
Santa's elves
A pile of snow constructed by children, who decorated the snow with abandoned clothing that brought the snow to life
Frosty the Snowman
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph
What do children leave out for Santa Clause when they go to bed on Christmas Eve?
Milk and cookies
How many wise men visited Jesus?
It is traditionally accepted that there were three; however, the real number was never recorded
Where does Santa get all of the gifts that he delivers?
Elves make them in toy shops at the North Pole
Unsuspecting characters who had their jobs interrupted by a group of angels, then left their job in search of something else
The shepherds
What holiday was Handel's Messiah originally intended for?
Easter
What does the star on top of a Christmas tree represent?
The star that appeared over Bethlehem and led the wise men to Jesus
Where was Jesus when the wise men came to visit Him?
At a house in Bethlehem
What type of license was issued to Santa to authorize the use of his sleigh in the US?
a pilot's license
(in 1927, the US government issued Santa his very own pilot's license)
A character added to the Christmas story by tradition more than historical record; a small shaggy animal used as a mode of transportation
The donkey that Mary supposedly rode to Bethlehem
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many gifts are given by the end of the song?
364
What was the day traditionally set aside to celebrate St. Nicolas?
December 6
What did the angel say to the shepherds?
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
(Luke 2:10b-12)