Important Landmarks/People
This town was the town Jesus was born in
What is Bethlehem?
“Glory to God in the highest…” appears in this Gospel’s second chapter.
What is Luke?
Kevin McCallister defends his house from burglars in this Christmas classic.
What is Home Alone?
This reindeer is famous for his glowing red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
This carol begins with “Silent night, holy night…”
What is Silent Night?
This angel appeared to Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
“You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” is found in this Gospel.
What is Matthew?
This animated movie follows a magical train ride to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express?
This striped Christmas treat was originally shaped like a shepherd’s staff.
What is a candy cane?
This popular song lists gifts for each day.
What is The Twelve Days of Christmas?
This relative of Jesus leaped in his mother’s womb when Mary visited.
Who is John the Baptist?
The verse “In the beginning was the Word…” shows Jesus’ eternal nature and is found in this book.
What is John?
In “A Christmas Carol,” Scrooge is visited by this ghost before the three spirits arrive.
Who is Jacob Marley?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What was the first song to be played in space?
What is Jingle Bells?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This composer wrote the tune for “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”
Who is Felix Mendelssohn?
These learned men from the East visited Jesus, though Scripture never says how many came.
Who is the Magi?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This prophet foretold “a virgin shall conceive and bear a son,” later quoted in the Nativity story.
Who is Isaiah? (Isaiah 7:14)
In this film, a guardian angel named Clarence shows a man what life would be like without him.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
This country is widely credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition
What is Germany?
This well-known Christmas hymn is based on Psalm 98 rather than the Nativity story.
What is Joy to the World?
The census that forced Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem was decreed by Caesar Augustus and took place while this specific Roman official was the governor of Syria, a detail that has caused great historical debate.
Who is Quirinius?
This Old Testament book describes the “Branch” from the line of David—another prophecy of the Messiah.
What is Jeremiah? (Jeremiah 23:5)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the 3 different places the McCallister family goes to vacation for?
What is Paris, Miami, Chicago (nowhere)
The first U.S. state to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday.
What is Alabama?
This carol was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 after a church organ broke in Austria.
What is Silent Night? (Composed by Franz Gruber & Joseph Mohr)