History of Christmas
The reason for celebrating Christmas
What is the birth of Jesus?
An old man with a big, white beard and red clothes who hands out presents to good children
Santa's reindeer that has a big, red, shiny nose
Who is Rudolph (the red nosed reindeer)?
In America and Britain they open presents on this date
What is the 25th of December?
The city where Jesus was born
What is Bethlehem?
The original Santa claus
Who is Saint Nicholas?
A plant that if you stand beneath it with someone else, you can give them a kiss
What is mistletoe?
Name three Christmas movies
What is (for example) Love Actually, A Christmas Carol, The Nightmare before Christmas, Elf, The Grinch...
a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmas. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations.
What is Boxing Day?
Who is emperor Augustus?
When did church in Rome begin celebrating Christmas on December 25th? (in which century?)
The 4th century
Something you write to family and friends telling them how the year has been and what you have been up to
What are Christmas cards?
Finish the song lyrics: "Once bitten and twice shy..."
(What is) "I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye"?
Two traditional dishes you can not imagine Christmas without
What are Christmas pudding and turkey?
The angel who told Mary she would give birth to the son of God
Who is Gabriel?
The festival the Romans had celebrated in December
What is Saturnalia (winter solstice = vintersolhverv, årets korteste dag)?
A Christmas tradition that includes singing carols (Christmas songs, hymns, so on)
What is carolling?
The bitter, old man in the book/movie "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
A very American Christmas tradition to decorate the Christmas tree with
What is a string with popcorn and/or cranberries?
The visitors who had presents for baby Jesus
Who are the Magis (wise men)?
The festival coming from Scandinavia which was replaced by Christmas
What is Yule?
A Christmas decoration with four candles that are lit every Sunday in December
What is an Advent wreath?
The most popular Christmas song of all time (according to the internet)
What is "All I want for Christmas is you" by Mariah Carey?
A piece of wood that has to burn for all 12 nights of Christmas (is also a cake)
What is a yule log?
The prophet who foresaw that the Messiah, a descendant of King David, would be born in Bethlehem
Who is Micah?