The Christmas Story
Jesus spent some of His early childhood years in a foreign country. Which country did His parents escape to because of persecution from King Herod, according to the Gospel of Matthew?
Where is Egypt?
True or false: there is a real city called the North Pole.
What is true?
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what are their eleven of?
What are eleven pipers piping?
In the movie Elf, what condiment does Buddy the Elf put on all of his food?
What is syrup?
In the children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas, how many sizes too small is the Grinch's heart?
What is three sizes too small?
What was the name of the prophet whom Christians believe predicted the birth of Mary's boy child?
Who is Isaiah?
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were inspired by what classic fairy tale?
What is Hansel and Gretel?
In the song "Frosty the Snowman", what made Frosty come to life?
What is an old silk hat?
What is the name of the Grinch's loyal dog?
Who wrote the classic Christmas story A Christmas Carol?
Who is Charles Dickens?
Only two Gospels include any details about the birth of Jesus. Which of them starts with a genealogy to establish that Jesus is the Messiah to whom Old Testament prophecies referred?
What is Matthew?
What percentage of men wait until Christmas Eve to do Christmas shopping? (The closest guess wins.)
What is 33%?
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Who is Cupid?
In A Christmas Story, what happens to Ralphie's friend as a result of a triple dog-dare from another classmate?
What is he gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole?
In the poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", where did "such a clatter" arise?
Where is on the lawn?
John the Baptist is often referred to as Jesus' cousin. According to Luke, John is older than Jesus. How many years older is John than Jesus? (Closest guess will win.)
What is about six months?
Protestants of what country were the first to utilize "advent calendars" of candles to count down the days before Christmas?
What is Germany?
What animals accompanied "The Little Drummer Boy" in the famous Christmas song?
What are an ox and a lamb?
What is the name of the family featured in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
Who are the Griswolds?
In Louisa May Alcott's novel set at Christmas time, Little Women, what are the names of all four sisters?
What are Beth, Amy, Jo (Josephine), and Meg (Margaret)?
How many days after the birth of Christ did Joseph and Mary give him the name Jesus?
What is eight days (Luke 2:21)?
What royal couple popularized the Christmas tree tradition?
Who are Queen Victoria and Prince Albert?
Who recorded the melancholy holiday hit "Hard Candy Christmas" in 1982?
Who is Dolly Parton?
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of A Charlie Brown Christmas?
What is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
In The Gift of the Maji, what gifts do the husband and wife give each other?
What are a gold watch chain and ornamental combs?