Christmas Traditions
This decoration began with candles used to illuminate a Christmas tree.
What are "Christmas Lights"?
The opposite of a noisy morning.
What is "Silent Night"?
Another name for a Feeding Trough
What is a"Manger"?
"Holiday Hoobie-Whatie?"
What is "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
This angel visited both Mary and Joseph.
Who is the angel, Gabriel?
These blown glass versions started replacing apples, candy canes, and pastries in the 1850's.
What are "ornaments"?
In this song, God is with us.
What is "O come, O come, Emmanuel"?
The 3 gifts were presented to Jesus after his birth.
What are " Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
The Muppets with Michael Cain perform in this classic Charles Dickens Tale.
What is "The Muppet Christmas Carol"?
He had no room but offered a stable in the back.
Who is the Innkeeper?
Originally created by St. Francis of Assisi, many faith traditions have embraced this outdoor reenactment.
What is a "Nativity Scene"?
This singer/songwriter will have a Blue Christmas without you.
Who is "Elvis" Presley?
This was the reason for Mary and Joseph to be traveling during her 9th month of pregnancy.
What is the "census"?
In Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Hermey wishes to be this.
What is a dentist?
He questioned the angel and lost his voice
Who is Zechariah?
This circular decoration is, representing Christs eternal life, is usually found on the kitchen table.
What is the Advent wreath?
In this song, "the little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head."
What is "Away in a Manger"?
According to the Gospel of Matthew, the wisemen saw the star here.
What is the East?
In the movie "Home Alone!" This is Kevin's favorite food.
What is "Cheese Pizza"?
The adoptive Father to Jesus.
Who is "St. Joseph"
This Feast usually takes place 3 days after Christmas, remembering the lives of the male children taken by order of King Herod in Bethlehem.
What is the Feast of the Holy Innocents
Which seasonal Spanish song in has the lyric "Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness"
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
This is the first season of the Church Calendar
What is "Advent"?
In the 1983 Film 'A Christmas Story' Ralphie wants this for Christmas.
What is an "Official Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle"
Tending to their flock, they were the first to know of the Savior's Birth
Who were "The Shepherds"
This Shephard's Crook is not used for herding.
What is a "Candy Cane"?
"Tidings of comfort and joy"
Who is "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
The length of the Christmas season in the Catholic Church
What is "12 days"
Boaz or "Bo" and Dave have great aspirations to be in the Royal Caravan in this cute cartoon.
What is "The Star"?
This 4th Century Bishop is well known for giving away all his inherited wealth and helping the poor and needy.
Who is "St. Nicholas"
Let the countdown begin, and enjoy some chocolate too...
What is an "Advent Calendar"
"Let every heart, prepare Him room"
What is "Joy to the Worldl"?
This saint is considered the first Martyr of the Church and has his feast day the day after Christmas.
Who is "Saint Stephen"
In this 1946 film, George Bailey, with the help of his guardian angel, Clarence, gets a chance to see the how the world would be without him
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"?
"A King was Born" and this man didn't like it
King Herod
This Christmas tradition originates from the works of St. Boniface.
What is "The Christmas Tree"?
"Let us adore him, Christ the Lord"
What is "O Come, All Ye Faithful"?
This Feast Day commemorates the angel's announcement to Mary that she would the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
What is the Annunciation?
His favorite food is candy, candy corn, candy canes and syrup!
Who is "Buddy the Elf"?
Mary came and visited her, who's child leapt in her womb.
Who is Elizabeth?
The final candle to be lit in the advent wreath is also known by this name.
What is "The Angel's Candle" or "Christ Candle"
Gloria in excelsis deo translated from Latin to English is "Glory to God in the Highest" in this hymn
What is "Angels we Have Heard on High"?
Recognized by Hebrew, Islamic, and Christian scholars, this prophet foretold the coming of the Chosen One 700 years before he arrived.
Who is the prophet, Isaiah?
Festive Peanuts movie that brings home the true meaning of the season.
What is "A Charlie Brown Christmas'
The prophecy foretold the messiah would come from the root of this man.
Who is Jesse?
This Feast Day is marked by putting a shoe outside your bedroom door in the hopes it be filled with gifts by morning.
What is the Feast of St. Nicholas?
This Feast Day is the day after "12 Lords a-leaping"?
What is Epiphany?
This Feast Day is celebrated the first Sunday after Christmas.
What is the Feast of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph
This film depicting the life of Mary and Joseph, their betrothal and their journey to Bethlehem for the census, was the first film to hold a world premiere in Vatican City.
What is "The Nativity Story"?
The names of the magi that traveled to meet the Newborn King.
Who are Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.