RELIGIOUS
The Christmas holiday is a part of which religious tradition?
CHRISTIAN
Define secular.
Not religious.
Name 1 of the presenters daughters?
Gracey or Talia
Name 2 religious Christmas symbols.
Candy cane
Angel
Nativity scene
What is a Christmas related way that farms generate off-season income?
Selling Christmas trees
What do many American kids make for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies
How do Christians celebrate Christmas?
Learning about, retelling, and celebrating the events that led up to the birth of Christ, the central figure of Christianity.
When did Christmas become a national holiday in the USA?
1870
Name 2 of the Christmas films mentioned in the presentation
Miracle on 34th street
It´s a Wonderful Life
Elf
Home Alone
Grinch
WHAT PERCENT OF THE US POPULATION CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS AS A RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY?
Approx. 63%
Name at least 3 secular ways to celebrate Christmas.
Decorating
Christmas markets
Giving and receiving gifts
Buying and decorating a tree
Christmas themed entertainment
Sing the chorus of Jingle Bells
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a 1 horse open sleigh
Hey
Which Christmas candy has religious meaning and please explain the symbolism?
Candy cane. It is shaped like a shepherd´s staff or letter J and the stripes represent the purity and sacrifice of Christ.
What real-world figure inspired Santa Claus and describe at least 2 ways that the modern image is different from the traditional figure?
Saint Nicholas, Turkish bishop, modern Santa is magic, has reindeer/elves, wears a red suit trimmed with fur, lives in the North Pole.
Who made Christmas trees fashionable?
Queen Victoria and family 1800s