Finish the Lyric
Christmas Songs
The Nativity
Global Traditions
Around the Pacific
100

"Silent Night..."

"Holy Night"

(Silent Night)

100

This superstar wrote their Christmas hit alongside Walter Afanasieff, titled "All I Want for Christmas is You."

Who is Mariah Carey?

100

This person was told by an angel that they were going to conceive a baby to be born on December 25th, and the baby was to be named Jesus

Who is Mary?

100

Christmas Tree decorating and Advent Calendars are some of the main traditions invented in this country

What is Germany?

100

Also used in most Polynesian languages, this is the word that refers to God in the Niuean Bible.

What is “Atua”?

200

"Hark the Herald Angel Sing..."

"Glory to the Newborn King"

(Hark the Herald Angel Sing)

200

This christmas hit, written in two languages, has the spanish christmas greeting as the title of this song.

What is Feliz Navidad?

200

This is the angel who told Mary that she was chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.

Who is Gabriel?

200

This country has a relatively new tradition where families will visit and enjoy a feast at KFC on Christmas Day.

What is Japan?

200

This country is home to the world's only underwater post office.

What is Vanuatu?

300

"Away in a manger, no crib for a bed…"

“… the Little Lord Jesus, laid down his sweet head"

(Away in a Manger)

300

This song, originally written by James Lord Pierpoint in 1850, was originally written for Thanksgiving

What is "Jingle Bells"?

300

Typically a feeding trough for animals, this was used as a makeshift bassinet in the stable where Mary had her baby.

What is a Manger?

300

This Capital City invented the annual night vigil to start Christmas day, known as Midnight Mass.

What is Rome?

300

This is how they say "Merry Christmas" in Niuean

What is “Monuina e Kilisimasi”?

400

"O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!…"

"O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.”

(O' Come All Ye Faithful)

400

This Old English word meaning "Christmas Song" is derived from a French/Latin word meaning "Christmas Season"

What is Noel?

400
These two gospels in the New Testament include the story about the Birth of Jesus.

What are the Gospels of Matthew and Luke?

400

This country, where Track and Field is considered their most successful sport, celebrates Christmas on January 7th.

What is "Ethiopia"?

400

This is what they call the tectonic belt surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

What is the Ring of Fire?

(AKA as the Rim or the Girdle of Fire)

500

"Fall On Your Knees…"

“Oh hear the Angel Voices”

(O Holy Night)

500

These are the things my true love gave to me on the 5th day of Christmas.

What is Five Golden Rings, Four Calling Birds, Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree?

500

Located in the constellation Ursa Minor, this is the constellation's brightest celestial body that guided the Wise Men to the Birth of Christ.

What is Polaris/The North Star?

500

Along with Saint Nicholas, this country also "celebrates" Krampus, the antithetical saint to Saint Nick who punishes the naughty children for their bad behaviour, on December 6.

What is "Austria"?


500

These are one of the 4 Island States that make up The Federal States of Micronesia

What is Pohnpei/Kosrae/Chuuk/Yap?