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In France Santa Claus called
What is Père Noël?
This carol’s title refers to a town mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.
What is O Little town of Bethlehem?
According to the Bible, this city is where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
The word “Noel” comes from a Latin term meaning this.
What is “birth”?
The star on top of the Christmas tree is traditionally said to represent this biblical event.
What is the Star of Bethlehem guiding the Magi?
In this country the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree originate.
What is Germany?
This carol references a star guiding travelers to a newborn king.
What is We Three Kings?
This Gospel is the only one that includes the visit of the three wise men.
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
Before being associated with Santa, this 4th-century figure inspired many Christmas traditions.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
These small, hollow, spherical instruments were originally used in medieval Europe to ward off evil spirits and alert people to important news.
What are jingle bells?
This country celebrates Christmas on January 7 due to using the Orthodox calendar.
What is Russia?
This carol is based on a Latin hymn meaning “Come, come”
What is O Come, O Come, Emmanuel?
Frankincense and myrrh were valuable gifts because they were commonly used for worship and this practice.
What is burial or anointing?
This traditional Christmas decoration is often placed on doors and made of greenery.
What is a wreath?
In medieval Germany, these intricate glass ornaments were first created in the 16th century to decorate Christmas trees, often shaped like fruits, nuts, or stars.
What are glass Christmas ornaments?
This country has a tradition of hiding a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
This carol is traditionally sung on Christmas Eve and was first performed in 1818 in Austria.
What is Silent Night?
This prophetic book is traditionally linked to the verse Christians associate with Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem.
What is the Book of Micah?
In the original 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” how many reindeer were named?
What are eight reindeer?
Before electric lights, Christmas trees were illuminated using these, which required extreme caution to prevent fires.
What are candles?
In Norway, people traditionally hide brooms on Christmas Eve because of a belief involving in this
What are Witches and evil spirits?
This carol’s melody was originally a French tune about love, not Christmas
What is O Holy Night?
This Christian season begins four Sundays before Christmas and is a time of preparation.
What is Advent?
This Christian holiday celebrated on January 6th marks the visit of the Magi.
What is Epiphany?
This Christmas decoration, made from greenery and a circular shape, symbolizes eternal life and is often adorned with candles or lights.
What is a wreath?