The Biblical Christmas Story
Rankin/Bass holiday specials
"Modern” Christmas Songs (Post 1960)
Winter Holidays that aren’t Christmas
Christmas Books
200

Jesus was born in a what?

Manger/Stable

200

Rudolph's nose is what color?

Red

200

Who wrote the song “All I want for Christmas is you?”

Mariah Carey

200

What Jewish Holiday lasts 8 days and involves lighting a candle each day?

Hanukkah

200

“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a _ _ _ _ _"

mouse

400

Who were the parents of Jesus?

Mary and Joseph
400

What does the Burgermeister Meisterburger outlaw in “Santa Claus is comin to town"?

Toys

400

What 60s pop/surf rock band wrote “Little Saint Nick”?

The Beach Boys

400

What Asian holiday represents the end of winter and the beginning of spring and is celebrated between January 21st and February 20 (varies each year)?

Chinese New Year

400

What happens to the Grinch’s heart at the end of “How the Grinch stole Christmas”?

His heart grew three sizes

600

Who did the angels first appear to to tell of Jesus’s birth?

Shepherds

600

Most Rankin/Bass Holiday specials use what style of animation?

Stop motion

600

What former member of “The Beatles” wrote “Wonderful Christmastime”?

Paul Mcartney

600

Saint _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Day celebrates the real life “Santa Clause” and falls on the 6th of December

Saint Nicholas Day

600

What did the wise men bring Jesus in “The best Christmas Pageant Ever?”

A ham

800

What 3 gifts do the wise men give to Jesus?

gold, frankincense and myrrh

800

What two characters control the weather in “The Year Without a Santa Claus”?

Heat Miser and Snow Miser

800

What comedy/parody musician wrote the songs “The night Santa went crazy” and “Christmas at ground zero”?

“Weird Al” Yankovic

800

_ _ _ _ _ _ Day is celebrated the day after Christmas in countries like Canada and Ireland.

Boxing Day

800

What does the main character ask for from Santa in “The Polar Express”?

A bell from Santa’s sleigh

1000

In what year was Jesus born? (Hint: NOT 0 CE/AD, but close)

4/5/6 BC/BCE

1000

How many Christmas/holiday specials has Rankin/Bass produced? (Hint: >10,<20)

17/18/19

1000

What folk/country singer teamed up with the Muppets to create the album and accompanying TV special “A Christmas Together”? (Hint: They also wrote “Take me home, country roads”)

John Denver

1000

What African American Holiday celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture and lasts from December 26 to January 1?

Kwanzaa

1000

How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dicken?

4 (The ghost of Jacob Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and The Ghost of Christmas yet to come/Christmas Future)