Christmas Day Jeopardy

E=HoHoHo

100

Before electricity, these were used to light up a Christmas tree.

What are candles? 

200

Time seems to not effect Santa as he delivers gift. Partly due to his extreme travel speed, but also because he travels in this direction.

What is West?

300

It was not the maids-a-milking, but this Apollo mission that confirmed Santa IS real.

What is Apollo VIII?

400

If Santa needs to make an emergency landing in the Hudson, he can thank his reindeer for having this quality, allowing them to float.

What is buoyancy? 

500

This thermodynamic concept might be why Christmas lights usually require untangling. 

What is entropy?

Around the World in the 12 days of Christmas

100

Soliders of this country spent Christmas in 1914 in an unofficial ceasefire along the western front. But in 1605, they were putting up the very first Christmas trees.

What is Germany?

200

Your Christmas Pudding and Mince Meat should be stirred in a clockwise direction, according to the traditions of this country.

What is England?

300

The Yule Log tradition is thought to have originated in this northern region of Europe.

What is Scandinavia? 

400

In Sweden, the Christmas celebration begins on this day named for the Saint of Syracuse, not Mrs. Ricardo.

What is St. Lucy's Day?

500

Many Catholics receive gifts on December 6th, a day named for this Bishop of Myra. No, he doesn't shout Ho Ho Ho.

Who is St. Nicholas?

Speak English!

100

Joyeux Noel

What is French?

200

Feliz Navidad

What is Spanish?

300

Mele Kalikimaka

What is Hawaiian? 

400

Feliz Natal

What is Portuguese? 

500

God Jul

What is Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian?

Finish the Carol

100

Silent Night, Holy Night, all is 

What is calm?

200

Let every heart prepare him

What is room?

300

How still we see the lie! Above thy

What is deep?

400

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be 

What is light?

500

God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you

What is Dismay?

The Christmas Story

100

He ordered the world to return to the city of their forefathers.

Who is Caeser Augustus?

200

The bible speaks of 3 angelic announcements of the birth of Jesus, John had this many.

What is one?

300

Emmanuel means 'God with us', Jesus means this.

What is Savior?

400

This priest swore he would not die until he laid eyes on the messiah. Upon laying his eyes on a young Jesus, he shouted 

"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
  you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
  and the glory of your people Israel.”

Who is Simeon?

500

Mary and Joseph traveled this many miles to Bethlehem.

What is 80?