Carols
This peaceful carol was originally written in Austria by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber under the German title "Stille Nacht."
What is "Silent Night"
This red and white candy was allegedly created in Germany to keep children quiet during church services.
What are candy canes?
The Wise Men saw the star in the East and traveled for roughly this many years to find the young Jesus in a house.
What is 2?
In the Gospel of Luke, these men were the first to hear the "good tidings of great joy" from an angel.
Who are the shepherds?
In "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," Jesus is given this title, which means "God with us."
What is Emmanuel?
While we use electric lights today, 16th-century Germans originally decorated their Christmas trees with these fire-hazardous items to represent the stars.
What are candles?
n the movie Home Alone, this is the age of Kevin McCallister when his family accidentally leaves him behind.
What is 8?
This New Testament Gospel is the only one to trace the genealogy of Jesus all the way back to Adam, the very first man.
What is Luke?
This Latin-based hymn invites all the "faithful" to come "joyful and triumphant" to Bethlehem"
What is "O Come All Ye Faithful"?
Over 800 years ago, this monk from Assisi used a manger, some hay, an ox, and a donkey to make the first Nativity.
Who is St. Francis?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch’s heart was famously this many sizes too small before it grew at the end.
What is 2?
This man, described as a "righteous and devout" priest, was promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah; he finally met Baby Jesus at the Temple.
Who is Simeon
Although it doesn't mention the birth of Jesus, this famous hymn by Isaac Watts is the most-recorded Christian Christmas song of all time.
What is Joy to the World?
On Christmas night in 1776, George Washington and his troops braved icy conditions to cross this body of water for a surprise attack on Trenton.
What is the delaware river?
In the Bible, the Gospel of Luke tells us that after Jesus was born, He was circumcised and officially named on this specific day of His life.
What is the eighth?
When King Herod asked where the Messiah was to be born, the chief priests quoted the writings of this minor prophet.
Who is Micah?
This carol tells the story of the shepherds and the Wise Men following a star, and its title comes from the French word for "Christmas."
What is the First Noel?
In the abbreviation "Xmas", the "X" comes from the letter Chi, which is the first letter of "Christ" in this ancient language
What is Greek?
In the book of Matthew, the angel appeared to Joseph in this many dreams to guide him and protect the baby Jesus.
What is four? (1:20, 2:13, 2:19, 2:22)
Of the three gifts brought by the Magi, this one is a bitter-smelling resin often used in ancient times for embalming or burials, symbolizing that Jesus was born to die for humanity.
What is Myrrh?