History of
Christmas
Christmas
Among Christians who lived in the East, when was Christmas originally celebrated?
January 6th
What popular holiday song was written during the Cuban missile crisis and was a plea for peace?
Do you hear what I hear?
The modern Santa Claus is mainly a mix of what two figures?
Saint Nicholas and Father Christmas
Who created the first electric light Christmas display?
Thomas Edison
In the Gospel of Luke what is the City of David called?
Bethlehem
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
The man who voiced the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was most famous for playing what popular Hollywood monster?
Frankensteins Monster
In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
1920’s
What northeastern US state holds the Guinness record for largest snowman?
Maine
Which animals were present at the actual birth of Jesus?
The Bible does not mention any animals
In what country did Silent Night originate?
Austria
What is the name of the prize of the Spanish Christmas Lottery?
El Gordo
What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?
A Visit from St.Nicholas
What animal parts were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?
Goose feathers painted green.
How many times is the actual term "swaddling clothes" mentioned in the Bible?
2 LUKE 2 v 7 & 12
Before becoming tied up with Christmas what was Yule?
A pagan midwinter festival
It was celebrated by Germanic peoples and was connected to Norse mythology.
In which city were Christmas crackers invented?
London
Which country issued passports to Santa and Mrs Claus in 2013?
Canada
What was the first year that the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was put up?
1993
In the Gospel of Luke what is the name given for an army of Angels praising God?
Heavenly Host
In what century was the first written use of “Xmas”?
The 16th Century
In which German city was the first Christmas market held?
Dresden
For which company did Haddon Sundblum create illustrations of Santa Claus?
Coca Cola
What plant based Christmas tradition did servants in Victorian England popularize?
Kissing under the mistletoe
What was the name of the prophetess who approached Mary and Joseph in the temple and thanked God for the baby Jesus?
Anna