Christmas
Mythology
Mythology
A horned figure who comes before St. Nicholas to take naughty children away.
Who is Krampus?
A Charles Dickens classic told every year.
What is A Christmas Carol?
The books that tell us about the birth of Jesus.
What are Matthew and Luke?
“May your days be merry and bright, and”
What is “May all your Christmases be white“?
What is A Christmas Story?
Almost certainly a dromedary, this animal takes he place of Santa Claus in Syria.
What is a camel?
This 1816 German fairy tale by E.T.A. Hoffman served as the basis for Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet.
What is the Nutcracker and the Mouse King?
The King that forced Jesus, Mary and Joseph to Egypt.
Who is Herod?
”There’ll be parties for hosting…’
What is “Marshmallows for toasting“?
“Watch now. I show you how to flip-flop the flop-flips.”
What is Christmas in Connecticut?
The King Cake is made here to celebrate the twelfth day of Christmas. Additionally, it has been popularized in New Orleans, heavily featured during Mardi Gras.
What is France?
While more than a Christmas story, Little Women shows these sisters giving up their long awaited Christmas breakfast for a family less fortunate.
What is March?
The prophet who said “unto us a child is born”.
Who is Isaiah?
”On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…”
What is “eleven pipers piping“?
“You smell like beef and cheese, you don’t smell like Santa.”
What is Elf?
It’s not a sudden realization but rather a holiday celebrating the manifestation of Christ as represented by the Magi.
What is Epiphany?
Published as a collection after his death, Tolkien wrote these as responses to his children’s notes to Santa.
What is Letters from Father Christmas?
Mary and Joseph would have offered these as a sacrifice when presenting Jesus in the temple to be consecrated.
What are two doves (or two young pigeons)?
“And so I’m offering this simple phrase, to…”
What is ”kids from one to ninety-two“?
“Chefs know all kinds of things about everything! Like how to tell how ripe a pomegranate is, and who has eloped with the milkman!”
What is Eloise at Christmastime?
Children of this country leave out a glass of wine for her and in return La Befana flies on her broomstick giving gifts and candy.
What is Italy?
This O. Henry short story follows a husband and wife buying gifts for one another on very little money.
What is The Gift of the Magi?
He was the governor or legate of Syria during the census.
Who is Quirinius?
“You can say there’s no such thing as Santa…”
“You’ll have to be all the animals in our play. Can you be a sheep? How about a Cow? How about a penguin?”
What is A Charlie Brown Christmas?