Holy Family
Mary & Joseph traveled on this animal to get to Bethlehem.
A Donkey
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Finish the lyric
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing..."
Glory to the New Born King!
The person Santa Claus is based on is famous for allegedly slapping...
Arius, or a heretic at Nicea
What is a New Mexican sugar cookie called
Biscochitos
This person was the father of Jesus on earth.
Joseph
This is what told the wise men that Jesus was born
Finish the lyric
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Let Nothing You Dismay"
"Remember Christ Our Savior Was Born on Christmas Day"
The real St. Nick was from this modern day country
Turkey
Posole originally used this kind of meat
Human meat
This individual appeared to Mary and ask her to be the Mother of Jesus
Angel Gabriel
How many wise men were there?
The Bible does not say
Finish the lyric
"Come, thou long expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free"
"from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee"
This Church reformer is often credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition
Martin Luther
This is the name of the whole month in which the Church celebrates Christmas
Advent
The name of Jesus' cousin, who was the child of Elizabeth.
John (the Baptist)
Who tried to have the baby Jesus killed and why?
King Herod. He was afraid Jesus would try to dethrone him.
This popular Christmas song was written in Northern New Mexico, by a New Mexican
Go Tell It On A Mountain
In what year was Christmas (as a Christian Holiday) first observed
Approximately 336 A.D
What does "X-Mas" mean?
The "X" is a "Chi" in Greek, which is shorthand for Christ
Where did the Holy Family go after Jesus was born
Egypt
What was the name of the Emperor who called the census in the Christmas story?
Caesar Augustus (Octavian)
The English name for “Adeste Fideles” is a Latin song. What is a translation?
O come all ye faithful...
What year was Christmas made a federal holiday (closet answer gets the points)
1870
What does Jesus' name mean?
Yahweh Saves (Joshua)