Yuletide Carols
What brings Frosty to life?
An old silk hat!
What were three gifts the Magi brought to Jesus?
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Matthew 2:11
Milk and Cookies
What is the primary color of advent and why?
Purple (or violet) has traditionally been the primary color of Advent. It is the color of royalty and the sovereignty of Christ. The presence of purple demonstrates the anticipation of the coming King.
What is the name of the magical train that takes those with a Golden Ticket to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
In ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town,’ what is Santa going to find out?
Who's naughty or nice!
Who is older, John the Baptist or Jesus and by how much?
John the Baptist, 6 months
Luke 1:36
What is the popular drink of Christmas?
Eggnog
Why is the advent wreath a circle?
The Advent wreath is circular because the circle has no beginning or end, which symbolizes the eternity of God, the immortality of the soul, and the everlasting life found in Christ.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
In the song ’12 Days of Christmas,’ what is given on the 7th day?
Seven Swans a swimming
Who was the prophet who prophesied the birth of Christ and what did he say his name would be and what does it mean?
The Prophet Isaiah, Emmanuel, "God is with us"
Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14
What do you do under the mistletoe?
Kiss someone
The third Sunday, Rejoice Sunday, Gaudete (latin)
Where does Buddy the Elf's dad work?
A children's book publishing company in the Empire State Building
Who sang ‘Blue Christmas’ in 1957?
Elvis Presley
How old was baby Jesus when he was given his name?
8 days old
According to Luke 2:21
What country is the first gingerbread house from?
Germany
What do the four candles of Advent represent?
Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
In the movie Home Alone, what is the nickname of the burglars who attempt to break into Kevin's house?
The Wet bandits!
Which Christmas song holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling single of all time?
Bing Crosby's "White Christmas"
Which Gospel includes the genealogy/ancestors of Jesus before describing the nativity?
The Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 1:1-17
What state did this year's tree at Rockefeller center come from?
Massachusetts
What does the term Advent mean?
The word "Advent" comes from the Latin word adventus, which means "coming".
Who are the four ghosts who visit Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"?
The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, and also the ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge's partner