Christmas Movies
(Kids only): This Home Alone character is left behind twice.
Kevin McCallister
(Kids only): This song begins “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?”
"Winter Wonderland"
(Kid's only): The tradition of Christmas stockings comes from a legend involving this saint secretly providing dowries.
St. Nicholas
(Kids only): The Gospel of Matthew tells of a dream in which this king orders the killing of infants in Bethlehem.
King Herod
(Kids only): According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the 7th day of Christmas?
seven swans a-swimming
(Kids only): This character learns “every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
George Bailey
(Kids only): What song plays at the end of "It's a Wonderful Life?"
In many Christian traditions, what color is worn by clergy during the Christmas season?
White or gold
(Kids only): Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem because of this event.
The census
What red-and-white plant became popular in the U.S. after being promoted by a 19th-century diplomat?
Poinsettia
This Christmas movie takes place mostly in Los Angeles during a Christmas party.
Die Hard
(Kids only): Which carol includes the lyric, “Long lay the world in sin and error pining”?
"O Holy Night"
In Eastern Christian traditions, Christmas is celebrated on January 7 because churches follow this calendar.
Julian calendar
This Roman ruler ordered the census that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem.
Caesar Augustus
A British Christmas dessert made with suet and dried fruits.
Christmas pudding
This actor voices the Polar Express conductor and several other characters in the film.
Tom Hanks
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” was originally written in…
Latin
What medieval Christmas custom involved a decorated log burned in the hearth for good luck?
Yule log
Which Gospel contains the most extensive nativity narrative?
The Gospel of Luke
In the song Jingle Bells, what is the horse’s name?
Bobtail
In It’s a Wonderful Life, this is the name of George Bailey’s company.
Bailey Bros. Building & Loan
Which Christmas song was originally written as a poem?
"Silent Night"
This feast day on December 26 honors the first Christian martyr.
St. Stephen
In Luke, the angel tells the shepherds that Jesus’ birth is “good news of great joy for all people.” In Greek, the word for “good news” is…
euangelion / gospel
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of leaving shoes out for gifts?
The Netherlands