The First Christmas
After Elizabeth gave birth to John the Baptist, her friends and relatives initially wanted to name him this.
What is Zechariah?
Las Posadas, a nine-night reenactment of Mary & Joseph’s search for lodging, is celebrated primarily in this North American country.
What is Mexico?
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, this character delivers the iconic line: “Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?”
Who is Linus?
This 19th-century poem is widely credited with shaping the modern American image of Santa Claus, including naming his reindeer.
What is “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (a.k.a. ’Twas the Night Before Christmas)?
This decorated evergreen meets an elevated childhood place to play.
What is a christmas tree house?
This is the first woman to appear in Matthew's genealogy.
Who is Tamar?
In this country, children await Sinterklaas, who arrives not by sleigh from the North Pole, but by steamboat from Spain.
What is the Netherlands?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie desperately wants this gift for Christmas, which he dreams of but is warned is dangerous.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
This horned figure from German and Austrian folklore often accompanies Saint Nicholas, punishing naughty children with birch rods.
Who is Krampus?
A fun song about enjoying the winter weather meets as figure with a carrot nose.
What is Let it Snow Man?
Who is Micah?
This country famously starts celebrating Christmas in September!
What is the Philippines?
Instead of getting a large bonus, Clark Griswold receives this Christmas gift from his office.
What is a subscription to the "Jelly of the Month" Club?
Saint Nicolas (OG Santa) really attended this Church Council and reportedly slapped the heretic, Arius.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
This sweet treat meets an eternally hungry Sesame Street character.
Mary and Joseph participated in the first census while this man was the Governor of Syria.
Who is Quirinius?
In this East African country, Christmas is called "Genna" (maybe "Gena" or "Ganna") and is celebrated on January 7, with worshipers wearing traditional white cotton garments called shammas.
What is Ethiopia?
In It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey’s guardian angel is named this.
Who is Clarence?
This Protestant reformer is often credited with being the first to put lights on a Christmas tree by using lit candles (...is that safe?).
Who is Martin Luther?
This stripped pepperment treat meets this sweetener which is heavily produced in Brazil.
What is candy cane sugar?
When Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem, they offer this sacrifice.
What is a pair of doves or two young pigeons?
In this nation, Christmas dinner traditionally features KFC, thanks to a wildly successful 1970s marketing campaign.
What is Japan?
Buddy the Elf claims that these are the four main food groups.
What is candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.
This man was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day, 800 AD.
Who is Charlemagne?
This cookie contruction meets a 2013 Netflix political drama.
What is a Gingerbread House of Cards?