Christmas Carols
In the carol, “Jingle Bells,” what kind of a sleigh is mentioned?
A one-horse open sleigh
Which is the most popular ornament used to place at the top of the Christmas tree?
Angel
What city was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
What is the color of the berries of the mistletoe plant?
White
Which Christmas song’s second verse begins with “The cattle are lowing”?
“Away In a Manger”
When was the first tree put up at the Rockefeller Center?
1933
What three gifts did the Wise Men bring Baby Jesus?
gold, frankincense, and myrrh
How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?
Six
In the carol, “We three Kings,” which way is the star of wonder and star of light leading them?
Westward leading, still proceeding
Which was the first state in the United States to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
Alabama
Who was the cousin of Mary that also had a baby that year?
Elizabeth
Which is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?
Nutcracker
Two of the reindeers are named after weather phenomenon. Name the reindeer.
Donner, which means thunder in German, and Blitzen, which means lightning
What President established Christmas as a national holiday?
President Ulysses S. Grant
After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel?
Egypt
Red and green are the two colors most associated with Christmas. Which are the two other colors that are also traditional in this season?
Gold and Silver
Of all the popular Christmas songs, which is the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas
Who was the first President to have a tree in the White House?
President Benjamin Harrison in 1889
Who was the ruler that decreed that all the world should be taxed?
Caesar Augustus
What was the tallest Christmas Tree ever put up?
221 ft