Nativity Characters
baby Jesus’ mother
Who is Mary?
Jesus was born in this town
What is Bethlehem?
The place where Jesus was laid after his birth
What is a manger?
Patron saint of children, connected to Santa Claus
Who is Saint Nicholas?
We begin Christmas with this season
What is advent?
The man who protected Mary and Jesus
Who is Joseph?
Angel who told Mary she would have Jesus
Who is Gabriel?
The bright light that led the wisemen
What is The star of Bethlehem?
Patron Saint of families, Jesus, earthly father
Who is Joseph?
Christmas Day celebrates Jesus’ ____.
What is birth?
They came to honor Jesus and brought gift
Who are the wise men?
The gospel that tells the Shepherd story
What is Luke?
The gifts, the Wiseman brought included gold, frankincense, and ___
What is myrrh?
Mary’s cousin, who was mother of John the Baptist
Who is Elizabeth?
The feast celebrating the Wiseman
What is epiphany?
The people were the first to hear about Jesus birth
Who are the shepherds?
Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem because of this
What is the census?
Animals often shown at the nativity include
What are an ox and a donkey?
Prophetess who saw Jesus at the temple as a baby
Who is Anna?
What is a common song to sing at Christmas mass after Jesus was born
What is joy to the world?
The King, who wanted Jesus dead
Who is Herold?
The Wiseman followed this to find Jesus
What is the star?
This plant is a symbol of eternal life and is often decorated at Christmas
What is the evergreen tree?
Shepherds were humble people, like this saint of the poor
Who is Saint Francis
What color is the church at Christmas?
What is white?