Name that Carol
"Pa rum pum pum pum"
Little Drummer Boy
In this country, children write to the 'das Christkind/Christkindl' asking for presents. The letters to the Christkind are decorated with sugar glued to the envelope to make them sparkly and attractive to look at. Children leave the letters on the windowsill at the beginning of or during Advent.
Germany
How many wise men were there?
3
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
How many reindeer pull Santa's Sleigh (bonus points if you can name them all)
9 (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph)
"The glories of his righteousness"
Joy To the World
In this country, Christmas for ___ people, who are Catholics, lasts from Christmas Eve to the feast of Epiphany on January 6th, which some ___ people call 'Little Christmas'
Ireland
What are the gifts given to Jesus?
gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, stank, stunk
Who spies on kids and reports back to Santa, who often hides around the house.
Elf on the Shelf
"Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by"
O Little Town of Bethlehem
In this country, people like to decorate their houses with beautiful tropical flowers. A model of the nativity scene, called the Pasito or Portal, is the center of the display. It's also decorated with flowers and sometimes fruit.
Costa Rica
Who sent soldiers to go kill any boy 2 years and under in and around Bethlehem?
King Herod
In “The Office” Christmas episode “Christmas Party,” what gift does Michael give in the Secret Santa gone wrong?
An Ipod
Milk-based beverage
Eggnog
"A star, a star, dancing in the night"
Do You Hear What I Hear
In this country, Christmas Trees have to be imported, because no trees grow as far north as ___.
Greenland
Name of angel that appeared to Mary
Gabriel
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
What fairy tale inspired gingerbread houses?
Hansel and Gretel
"Ha Ha. The only way to get a tiger to eat someone is to cover them in sardine oil or something"
Carole Baskin (Tiger King)
Around Christmas time in this country, one of the biggest celebrations is St. Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day) on December 13th. The celebration comes from stories that were told by Monks who first brought Christianity to ____.
Sweden
Who said to Mary "This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.”
Simeon
In the movie It's A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
An angel got their wings
Which Christmas food is it considered good luck to eat one of on each of the 12 days of Christmas?
Mince Pies