Jesus
The place Jesus was born
What is: Bethlehem
Children who misbehave may receive a lump of this black rock on Christmas morning
What is: Coal
This song describes the popular Christmas character of a magic snowman
What is: Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus is based off of this saint
Who is: St. Nicholas
This is the animal Mary rode on when traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem
What is: A donkey
The wise men brought these three gifts for the baby Jesus
What are: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
The large socks that are traditionally hung above a fireplace and filled with goodies
What are: Stockings
This jingly song was originally written for Thanksgiving
What is: Jingle Bells
The name of the angel that told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus
Who is: Gabriel
The 4 weeks prior to Christmas to prepare for the birth of Christ
What is: Advent
This title was given to Jesus by the Magi when they saw him
What is: King of the Jews
The modern tradition that comes from an event in which St. Boniface cut down an oak tree and an evergreen grew in its place.
What is: The Christmas tree
Which song never mentions the "holidays"?
A) Deck the halls B) Silent Night C) Let It Snow
C) Let It Snow
This group of common people was the first to learn of Jesus' birth
Who are: The shepherds
This holiday marks the end of the twelve days of Christmas
What is: The Epiphany
A name given to Jesus that also appears in a popular Christmas song meaning "God with us"
What is: Emmanuel
A scene based off the image of Christ's birth
What is: The Nativity
Which song is the oldest secular Christmas song?
A) Up on the Housetop B) The Twelve Days of Christmas C) Jingle Bells
B) The Twelve Days of Christmas
This Roman official ordered the "slaughter of the innocents" shortly after Jesus was born
Who is: King Herod
This year, the same year the 15th Amendment was added to the Constitution, is the year that Christmas was officially established as a holiday in the US
What is: 1870
What year was December 25th proclaimed the date of Christ's birth?
A) 33 C.E. B) 70 C.E. C) 336 C.E. D) 1480 C.E.
C) 336 C.E.
Stemming from the 14th century when followers of St. Francis of Assisi danced in a circle and sang, this tradition involves going around while singing Christmas songs
What is: Caroling
The oldest Christmas hymn meaning "Jesus, Light of All the Nations"
What is: Jesus Refulsit Omnium
Their names were Caspar, Melchoir, and Balthasar
Who are: The three wise men
This is the reason Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem specifically
What is: Census