Christmas Jeopardy!

Mary

100

How many children did Mary have after Jesus?

Most likely four

200

Who was the only person present at Jesus' birth and His death?

Who is Mary?

300

How old was Mary when she gave birth to Jesus?

She was somewhere between 12-14 years old.

400

Mary is the patron saint of what?

What is humanity or good activities?

500

What is the name for the song of Mary?

What is Magnificat?

Joseph

100

Who is the common ancestor of both Mary and Joseph?

Who is King David?

200

True or False: Mary and Joseph were married when Mary found out she was pregnant.

False, they were not married, they were engaged.

300

What was Joseph's profession (job)?

What is a carpenter?

400

Who issued the decree that led Joseph to Bethlehem?

Who is Caeser Augustus?

500

Joseph is the patron saint for what three countries?

What are Mexico, Canada, and Belgium?

Jesus

100

Where did Mary get the name "Jesus"?

The angel Gabriel informed her to name the baby Jesus

200

Where did the name "Christmas" come from?

It came from Cristes maesse, or "Christ's mass"

300

True or False: The Bible mentions there being animals present at Jesus's birth.

False, the Bible says nothing about there being animals present.

400

Most scholars believe that Jesus was not really born on December 25th. What season was Jesus most likely born in?

What is the spring?

500

Who is the reason for the season?

Who is JESUS CHRIST?

Wise Men

100

What are the three gifts the wise men brought?

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh

200

Who were the wise men (what were their jobs)?

They were educated men who studied astronomy, astrology, and enchantment

300

True or False: The wise men were present on the day Jesus was born.

False: The wise men probably came to visit Jesus one or two years after His birth.

400

How many wise men were there in the real Christmas story?

While many believe the answer is three, it is unknown the exact number of wise men present. It is most likely more than three.

500

From which direction did the wise men come from?

They came from the East.

Off-Topic(ish)

100

What is the highest grossing Christmas movie since 1980s?

What is Jim Carrey's How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

200

In the song "12 Days of Christmas", if you had indeed bought all of the gifts for your true love, how much money would it all cost?

Approximately $6,300

300

Where did candy canes originate?

What is Germany?

400

How much does the average American spend on Christmas gifts?

$1,000

500

How long did it take Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?

Approximately 6 weeks