Christmas in the Bible
This city is where Jesus was born, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.
What is Bethlehem
In this country, children celebrate St. Nicholas Day on December 6 by leaving their shoes out to be filled with treats.
What is Germany?
This 1990 movie stars Macaulay Culkin as a boy who defends his home from burglars during Christmas.
What is Home Alone?
This plant is traditionally hung at Christmas, and couples kiss when standing beneath it.
What is mistletoe?
This river flows through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos and is central to the region's history and culture.
What is the Mekong River?
These visitors brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus.
Who are the Wise Men (or Magi)?
This Latin American tradition involves re-enacting Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging before Jesus’ birth.
What is Las Posadas?
In A Christmas Carol, this character is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
This type of tree is commonly decorated with lights and ornaments during Christmas.
What is a Fraser Fir?
This empire, which peaked in the 12th century, built the famous temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
What is the Khmer Empire?
The angel Gabriel told this woman she would bear the Son of God.
Who is Mary?
In Japan, many people celebrate Christmas with a meal from this fast-food restaurant.
What is KFC?
This 1983 movie follows Ralphie, a boy who wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.
What is A Christmas Story?
The “12 Days of Christmas” song begins with a gift from this bird.
What is a partridge?
Ho Chi Minh led this political organization during the fight for Vietnamese independence.
What is the Viet Minh?
This ruler tried to kill the baby Jesus by ordering the massacre of male children under two years old.
Who is King Herod?
This Nordic country celebrates Christmas Eve with a special rice pudding that contains a hidden almond.
What is Denmark?
The character Jack Skellington tries to take over Christmas in this stop-motion film.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
This instrument features in many Christmas songs and is often described as “silver” or “jingle.”
What are bells?
This kingdom, located in present-day Laos, was known as the "Land of a Million Elephants.
What is Lan Xang?
According to Luke's Gospel, this group of people was the first to hear the news of Jesus’ birth from an angel.
Who are the shepherds?
This Filipino holiday tradition involves elaborate lanterns known as “parols” and masses called “Simbang Gabi.”
What is Christmas in the Philippines?
This 1946 film features George Bailey learning how much he means to his community with the help of an angel.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
This German word, meaning "Christmas tree," is used in the carol "O Tannenbaum."
What is Tannenbaum?
This agreement in 1954 ended French colonial rule in Indochina and divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel.
What is the Geneva Accords?