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Was Jesus actually born on December 25th?
No, the date is not certain.
What river did George Washington cross in 1776 on Christmas Day?
Delaware River
Why did Mary and Joseph have to go to Bethlehem?
A census was called to count the people
What is a manger?
A feeding trough for animals.
Christmas used to be celebrated on:
January 6
Which country made eggnog?
It started from Medieval Britain
What month of the HEBREW calendar was Jesus born?
the seventh month, Tishri
What Christmas Carol brings us "Tidings of Comfort and Joy?"
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
What are the names of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
What was the first Christmas song played in space?
Jingle Bells
Round candies filled with fruit preserves and covered in chocolate are called:
Sugar Plums
When was Jesus born?
3 B.C
How many times is the term "swaddling clothes" really used in the Bible?
2 times, in Luke 2:7 and Luke 2:12 (NKJV version)
What is advent?
Advent is a Christian season of preparation and waiting that takes place in the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas
Jingle Bells used to be apart of which holiday?
Thanksgiving
Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis
Southern Lights: ____________
Aurora Australis
Which U.S. President barred Christmas Trees from the White House?
(His children surprised him by hiding one in a sewing closet)
Theodore Roosevelt
In the song Jingle Bell Rock, where is everyone dancing and prancing?
In Jingle Bell Square
Where was the word "advent" derived from?
A Latin word: ad-venire
When were Christmas cards commissioned?
In 1843
Where in Florida is a Christmas tree kept year round?
Christmas, Florida
After red and green, what are the two most common Christmas colors?
Gold and Silver
Greensleeves is another name for what Christmas hymn?
What Child Is This?
Who drew Santa Claus as a fat jolly guy first?
Thomas Nast
Where did the tradition of hanging stockings come from?
A Dutch custom of leaving shoes for St. Nick's donkey