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Who told Mary she would have a baby?
The angel Gabriel.
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What was the "manger" that Jesus was laid in?
A feeding trough for animals.
How did Mary find out she was going to have a baby?
The angel Gabriel appeared to her and told her
What are the three gifts the Magi brought that we still mention in carols today?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
What was the name of Mary's relative who also had a miraculous pregnancy?
Elizabeth
Where was Jesus’ family originally from before they traveled to Bethlehem
Nazareth in Galilee
What does the name "Immanuel" mean?
"God with us".
How did the Wise Men (Magi) find their way to Judea?
They followed a star they had seen in the east.
Which Christmas carol tells the story of the angels appearing to the shepherds in the fields?
"The First Noel" or "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks".
What did the angel tell the shepherds to look for?
A baby wrapped in cloths, lying in a manger.
Where was Zechariah when the angel Gabriel appeared to him to announce John the Baptist's birth?
In the Temple, specifically at the altar of incense.
What was the primary reason Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem
To register for a census (taxation) ordered by Caesar Augustus.
How did the angel first appear to Joseph to tell him about Mary’s pregnancy?
In a dream.
St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, was a Christian bishop. What specific gift-giving act from his life is mirrored by our modern tradition of hanging stockings?
He reportedly threw bags of gold through a window (or down a chimney) which landed in stockings drying by the fire.
Who was the prophetess who approached Mary and Joseph at the temple to thank God for baby Jesus?
Anna, daughter of Phanuel
Where was the "place where the child was" that the star specifically stopped over?
Bethlehem
What is the literal Hebrew meaning of the name
Bethlehem
"House of Bread".
How did Mary and Joseph travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem according to the Bible?
The Bible does not say; there is no mention of a donkey, camel, or any other mode of transport.
What was the "first Christmas tree" likely inspired by in church history?
The "Paradise Tree"
Who was the governor of Syria when the census was first taken?
Quirinius
Where did the family settle after returning from Egypt to avoid Herod's son, Archelaus?
Nazareth in the region of Galilee
What is "frankincense"?
A precious perfume or aromatic resin used in incense and worship.
How many angels actually spoke directly to the shepherds in the initial appearance?
One
The red berries of the Holly plant are used in Christmas decor to represent what Biblical event?
he drops of blood shed by Jesus on the cross (the thorns represent His crown).