Christmas Facts
This plant with red berries and green leaves is often hung so people can kiss underneath it.
What is mistletoe?
According to the Bible, Jesus was laid here after His birth.
What is a manger?
This animated film features a grumpy green character who tries to steal Christmas.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
This song describes a “snowman” who is “a jolly happy soul.”
What is Frosty the Snowman?
In the United Kingdom, people pull these noisy party favors at Christmas dinner.
What are Christmas crackers?
This drink, usually made with milk, eggs, and nutmeg, is especially popular at Christmas.
What is eggnog?
This king ordered the massacre of baby boys in Bethlehem after hearing of Jesus’ birth.
Who is King Herod?
In Home Alone, the family travels to this city while Kevin is left behind.
What is Paris?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” the singers demand this dessert.
What is figgy pudding?
In Australia, Christmas happens during this season because they are in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is summer?
This country is widely credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
What is Germany?
The Magi brought three gifts: gold, frankincense, and this.
What is myrrh?
This stop-motion movie tells the story of Jack Skellington discovering Christmas.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the other reindeer wouldn’t let Rudolph do this.
What is join in any reindeer games?
In parts of Central Europe, this horned creature is said to punish naughty children during the Christmas season.
Who is Krampus?
This name refers to the period of preparation before Christmas in many Christian traditions.
What is Advent?
According to the Gospel of Luke, shepherds heard this message from the angels.
What is “Glory to God in the highest”?
This classic black-and-white film shows a man what life would be like if he’d never been born.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
In “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” this many drummers are drumming.
What is twelve?
In France, children leave their shoes by the fireplace for this Christmas figure to fill with treats.
Who is Père Noël?
This phrase in Latin means “Merry Christmas.”
What is “Feliz Natalis” or more commonly “Feliz Navidad” in Spanish?
The word “Emmanuel,” used at Christmas, means this.
What is “God with us”?
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch’s heart grows this many sizes.
What is three sizes?
In “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” Jesus is called the “newborn” what?
What is “King”?
In this country, children leave shoes out for St. Nicholas instead of stockings.
What is the Netherlands? (Accept also: Belgium/Germany)