Christmas Facts
Approximately 1.3 billion of these are sent each year in the United States during Christmas. What are they?
Christmas cards
Which fairy tale were the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
Hansel and Gretel
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)
What is the name of the fictional town where the Grinch tries to steal Christmas?
Whoville
Where was baby Jesus born?
In Bethlehem
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
Goose feathers
This holiday treat was originally designed to resemble a shepherd’s staff. What is it?
Candy canes
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What did the Wise Men present to baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Which Christmas song was recorded by Jose Feliciano in 1970?
“Feliz Navidad”
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
In which war was a “Christmas Truce” officially enacted?
World War I
In the classic 1964 TV special, what elf wanted to be a dentist?
Hermey the Elf from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What was the name of the prophet whom Christians believe predicted the birth of Mary's boy child?
Isaiah
How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
364
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar plums
The German name for the English carol "O Christmas Tree"?
"O Tannenbaum"
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
How many days after the birth of Christ did Joseph and Mary give him the name Jesus?
8
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
“Jingle Bells”
What hot, spiced cider is a popular Yuletide drink tradition?
Wassail
Where in Israel was Jesus born?
Judea
What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?
Randy
How many Magi does the Bible say worshiped the baby Jesus and then presented gifts to him?
No number is given
Tradition has it three Magi worshiped baby Jesus and then presented gifts to him. However, nowhere in the Bible does it state the number of Magi. Their visit is recorded in Matthew 2:1-12. The reason that people believe there were three Magi is the fact that they presented three gifts to baby Jesus.